One of my favorite places to go to write or get a little pick-me-up is a cute and quaint coffee shop. One of my sons’ least favorite places to go with me (unless there are cake pops involved) is a cute and quaint coffee shop. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a coffee shop that catered to both kids and their parents? Guess what? There is, and you can find it right here in Colorado:

The Denver Puppet Theater is home to — you guessed it — puppet shows, as well as a delicious cafe and ice cream parlor.

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Here, you can enjoy an whimsical marionette show…

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…play around with their collection of over one hundred puppets…

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…and even get creative by decorating souvenir puppet tickets to take home with you.

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Need another reason to visit the Denver Puppet Theater? I’ll give you two: Coffee AND ice cream!

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Within the theater, you’ll find Zook’s Coffee and Ice Cream, which serves a huge variety of tasty coffee and ice cream, as well as fabulous breakfast and lunch options.

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The Denver Puppet Theater is located at 3156 W. 38th Ave. in Denver and opens at 10 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Have you visited this one-of-a-kind cafe in Denver? Share your favorite puppet show (and ice cream flavor) in the comments below!

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Get even more of a caffeine fix by checking out our previous article: These 10 Unique Coffee Shops In Colorado Are Perfect To Wake You Up.

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