22" Dad/fireman Marionette has an airplane-type control which, when rocked side-to-side like an airplane dipping it's wings, causes the puppet to walk or dance Fireman Marionette measures 22 inches from the controller to the bottom of the marionette Easy to Use - Long Tangle Free Strings This toy is for children age 8 years & up! Puppet is about 15 inches tall plus another 7 inches of string to the control totals 22 inches in all