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 * marionette Policeman 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