Art CampsGrades 3-7

Boston Children’s Circus

What’s happening under the Big Top? Sign up and see for yourself! For over a decade, our two-week circus program has turned kids of all ages into acrobatic, stilt and wire-walking, juggling, aerial, and clowning fanatics. Whether your child is a beginning or experienced performer, they will dive into all facets of the circus arts. Safety and campers’ well-being is always centered in our programs, so campers are closely supervised by our highly trained circus experts. They will have the opportunity to learn and work in small groups at a pace that will ensure safety and fun for all. At the end of each session, campers will perform their three-ringed feats for their friends and family. Your camper will also have time for a daily free swim.

DATES + RATES

Grades

Children entering grades 3 through 7 in September 2025

Hours

8:00am–3:15pm (note half hour earlier than other Beaver programs)

Program Highlights

Dynamic artistic and skill development focused sessions, performances, Carnival, special events, + so much more!

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What’s in a day?

Your camper will experience it all under our Big Top. Campers will focus on creative skills, technique, and skill progression.

  • Acrobatics
  • Aerial Fabrics
  • Clowning & Face Painting
  • Globe Balancing
  • Juggling
  • Physical Theater
  • Stilt Walking
  • Wire Walking

8:30–9:00am

Warm-up

Begin the day with a dynamic warm-up to prepare for the day’s activities.

9:00am-12:00pm

Skills Sessions

Campers will spend the more participating in a skills circuit rotation. In small groups, campers will focus on various skills and further their developing technique.

We always take a break for snack during the morning. See menu options

 

12:00-12:45pm

Free Swim

Campers have the option to cool off in the pool or play group games in the gym. We give them choice to maximize their day.

Campers enjoy lunch provided by Beaver on our outdoor terrace followed by a transitional time to rest before resuming activity.

12:45-1:30pm

Lunch + Rest

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1:30-2:50pm

Skills Focus + Rehearsal

To further their enthusiasm for their craft, campers can choose an area of interest upon which to focus. Circus disciplines include: tumbling, acrobatics, juggling & manipulation (scarves, balls, devil-sticks, spinning plates), equilibristics (rolling globe, tight wire, stilts, unicycle), aerials (static trapeze, triple trapeze, fabrics), acrobatic pyramids, and clowning! The group will rehearse for their end-of-session heart-warming performance.

Campers will be picked up at “The Hill”. Campers who ride the bus home or have enrolled siblings in other programs will be held until General Camp release time to ride the bus home or to be matched with siblings at their siblings’ pick-up location.

3:00-3:15pm

Pick-up

Extended Day

Want more camp? You’ve got it. Our weekly Extended Day programs are available to all  Circus Campers for an additional fee.

7:30-8:30am – Drop off your camper as early as 7:30am and we will connect them with their fellow Circus campers.

4:00-6:00pm – Extend your camper’s day as late as possible to give them full access to more activities. All Circus Campers enrolled in Extended Day will be held over together until the Extended Day program begins.

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Transportation Options

Why not let someone else be the driver? We’ll safely shuttle your camper to and from Beaver by bus. Circus campers are eligible to ride the bus to and from camp. Campers who ride the bus to camp are met upon bus arrival and escorted to the gym. Circus campers who are enrolled to ride the bus home are held over at the end of the day to ride the bus home at 4:00pm.
 
 
 
 
 

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