School holiday program
Looking for a fun and energetic activity this school holidays? NICA Rec’s dynamic circus holiday program has you covered with workshops for kids (5 – 12 years) and teens (12 – 17 years)!
Kids Program
(5 – 12 years)
For 5-12 year olds, we offer daily fun-filled mornings with 3 Hour Workshops. An action-packed Day at the Circus is available daily for 7-12 year olds. Activities change from day to day, so there will be something new to try each day. For 7-12 year olds who want to learn how to climb, hang and roll in the air we are running AERIALkids workshops across certain afternoons from 1-3pm. Kids can join for a single workshop, or book in multiple workshops across the two weeks! Our holiday programs welcome everyone keen to learn circus and no prior experience is necessary.
A Day at the Circus
(7 – 12 years)
Come along for a day at the circus and experience several circus activities up in the air, tumbling, balancing and learning new tricks! Bring along a water bottle and a packed lunch (no nut products please).
This program runs from 9:30am – 3:30pm
AERIALkids Workshop
(7 – 12 years)
Get up in the air with our 2-hour workshop! Try a variety of aerial apparatus including tissu, static trapeze, and aerial hoop. We’ll focus on aerial awareness, coordination, strength building and mastering basic skills.
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
3-Hour Workshop
(5 – 12 years)
Join us for a 3-hour workshop and try a range of different circus activities from juggling, tumbling, aerials and more! You’ll need to bring along a water bottle and snacks (no nut products please).
This program runs from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Teen Program
(12 – 17 years)
This holiday break NICA is running a variety of workshops for teens aged 12-17 years held in the afternoons from 1-3pm. We are running specialist programs covering exciting circus aerial specialties and acrobatic pole. Plus, teens can join our CIRCUSteens workshop and learn all about the world of circus. Our teen program welcomes all eager to begin their circus learning journey and no prior experience is necessary.
AERIALteens
(12 – 17 years)
Get up in the air with our 2-hour AERIALteens workshop. Start with a fun warm-up game and stretch before trying a variety of aerial apparatus including tissu, static trapeze, and aerial hoop. We’ll specifically focus on aerial awareness, coordination, strength building and learning foundation skills.
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Acrobatic Pole
(12 – 17 years)
Climb to new heights in this popular worldwide discipline. This workshop will have you climbing, sliding and holding poses using apparatus originally developed by Chinese acrobats. Flat soled shoes, such as Volleys, and jeans over leggings is compulsory to wear during the workshop.
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
CIRCUSteens
(12 - 17 years)
Experience a variety of circus skills in our 2-hour CIRCUSteens workshop. Designed to both challenge and inspire participants as they learn all about manipulation, ground acrobatics plus aerial circus skills. Activities may include juggling, hula hoops, tumbling, trampoline, acrobalance, tissu and static trapeze.
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
TEENintensive Workshop
(12 – 17 years)
Level Up Your Circus Skills! This holiday workshop is designed for experienced teens eager to refine their technique and expand their skillset.
The program explores intermediate to advanced-level vocabulary across key circus disciplines covering: Tumbling, partner acrobatics, manipulation and aerials.
Whether you're looking to finesse your form, master new tricks, or push your creative edge, this intensive will challenge and inspire you. Come ready to move, collaborate, and take your circus artistry to the next level.
This program runs from 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Timetable & Pricing
Keen to know when bookings open for our upcoming Circus Holiday Programs?
Send us a message with your contact information and we will keep you updated.
Schedule Overview
Daily Workshops
3 Hour Workshop bring a snack and a water bottle (no glass). Day at the Circus enrolments bring a packed lunch too.
Morning: 3 Hour Workshop (5–12 yrs) & Day at the Circus (7–12 yrs) participants
9.15am Arrival and check-in*
*please note parents are required to stay with their child until 9.30am
9.30am Warm up games, stretch and circus activities
11.00am Morning tea
11.15am More circus!
12.30pm 3 Hour Workshop participants: sign to pick up your child
Day at the Circus: Lunch & movie break
Afternoon: Day at the Circus (7–12 yrs) participants
1.30pm Day at the Circus: games and circus activities resume
3.30pm Day at the Circus: sign to pick up your child sign
Afternoon Specialty Workshops
These include AERIALkids, AERIALteens, Acrobatic Pole and CIRCUSteens:
Bring a water bottle (no glass) and maybe a snack too.
12.45pm Arrival and check-in
1.00pm Warm up, stretch and circus instruction
3.00pm Workshop ends: sign to pick up your child
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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