Kids on tight wire, balancing ball, doubles trapeze

Circus Summer Camp 2012 - click here to register!

The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts – 2009’s Best of Philly Winner for “Kids Classes” – announces Summer Circus Camp 2012 for children ages 5 – 16. We can’t wait to share the excitement and challenge of the circus with your kids in our full-day program!


Youth Camp

A two week program offered for kids ages 7 - 16

Curriculum

Kids will have a chance to work on trapeze, aerial rope and silks, juggling, unicycling, plate-spinning, diabolo, devil sticks, tightwire, rolling globe, rola-bola, clowning, tumbling and more!

Plus

Dance and performance classes, student showtimes, lunchtimes in the park, co-operative games.

Guest Artists

In each 2-week session, we invite professional circus performers and other guests to speak to the kids and sometimes perform for them. Guests have included several International Jugglers Association Champions, a sword-swallower, a sleight-of-hand magician, a circus historian, and a 20-year veteran performer of Ringling Bros. and the Big Apple Circus. We plan another full roster of exciting guests for 2011.

End-of-Camp Shows

At the end of each two-week session, the kids will perform their very own Circus Show for friends, family and the general public. These shows will take place at 2:00 pm on Fridays, July 22nd, August 5th and August 19th.

Enrollment in Youth Camp Program each session is limited to 32 children. Children will have a great deal of individual attention with our staff of professional circus performers and teachers.

Camp Policies

  • The day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm, with drop-off no earlier than 8:45 am.
  • Children must be at least 7 years old and have completed first grade to attend Youth Camp.
  • Refunds:
    • Your deposit is non-refundable.
    • Your tuition (minus your deposit) is refundable up to May 11th, 2012.
    • You will receive a 50% refund of the tuition (minus your deposit) if you cancel between May 11th and the start of your camp session.
    • No refunds are available once camp has started.

Youth Camp Dates

SESSION 1: 7/9/12 - 7/20/12

SESSION 2: 7/23/12 - 8/3/12

SESSION 3: 8/6/12 - 8/17/12

SESSION 4: 8/20/12 - 8/31/12 


Fees

  • $650 per camper for each 2-week session
  • Sibling Discount – Enroll a sibling and get $25 off their camp tuition!
  • A $100 deposit per child is due when you register, with the remaining balance due on or before May 11, 2012.

Kinder Camp

A one week program offered for children ages 5 & 6

Kinder Camp returns with our one-week program specially designed for our younger campers with an emphasis on play and exploration in the exciting world of circus. Campers will practice trapeze, aerial rope and silks, feather-balancing, scarf-juggling, plate-spinning, tightwire, rolling globe, tumbling and obstacle courses. Camp will also include arts and crafts projects and rest time, as needed.

Camp Policies

  • The day begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm, with drop-off no earlier than 8:45 am.
  • Children must have turned 5 years old and completed Kindergarten before the start of the camp session.
  • Refunds:
    • Your deposit is non-refundable.
    • Your tuition (minus your deposit) is refundable up to May 11, 2012.
    • You will receive a 50% refund of the tuition (minus your deposit) if you cancel between May 11th and the start of your camp session.
    • No refunds are available once camp has started.

Kinder Camp Dates

SESSION 1: 7/9/12 - 7/13/12

SESSION 2: 7/23/12 - 7/27/12

SESSION 3: 8/6/12 - 8/10/12

SESSION 4: 8/20/12 - 8/24/12

Fees

  • $325 per camper for each 1-week session
  • Sibling Discount – Enroll a sibling and get $25 off their camp tuition!
  • A $100 deposit per child is due when you register, with the remaining balance due on or before May 11, 2012.

Friends at Circus Camp

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