School holiday program
Looking for a fun and dynamic activity this school holiday? NICA Rec’s fun-filled circus holiday program is just for you. We offer programs for kids (5 – 12 years) and teens (13 – 17 years)!
Kids Program
(5 – 12 years)
Choose from morning or all-day programs and come along for a single workshop, or book in multiple workshops across the 2 weeks! Our program runs from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and no experience is necessary.
*Children attending the NICA Rec Holiday program must have turned 5 years old at the time of enrolment or have started attending school.
book now3 Hour Workshops
(5 – 12 years)
Join us for a 3-hour single workshop and try several different circus activities from juggling, tumbling, static trapeze, aerial ring, tissu and more! You’ll need to bring along a water bottle and snacks (no nut products please).
This program runs from 9:30 – 12:30pm
A Full Day at the Circus
(7 – 12 years)
Come along for a day at the circus and experience several circus activities! If you’re booked in for a Friday, you’ll see a performance presentation in the afternoon! Bring along a water bottle and a packed lunch (no nut products please).
This program runs from 9:30 – 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.
Teen Program
(13 – 17 years)
Are you new to circus and want to see what it’s all about? Maybe you’re at an intermediate level and looking to build your skills? We have options for you too!
AERIALteens
(13 – 17 years)
Get up in the air with our 2-hour workshop for teens aged 13 – 17 years! 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 mastering basic skills!
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
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NICA has a fun circus holiday program running every school holidays for teens. If you're new to circus and would like to see what it's all about, or at an intermediate level and looking to build on your skills, there are options for you.
book nowTeen Intro to Circus
(13 – 17 years)
Get your circus fix and try our teen Intro to Circus this school break. Our workshops are designed to challenge and inspire participants with manipulation, aerials & ground acrobatics. Activities may include: static trapeze, tumbling, trampoline, juggling and manipulation, hula hoops, tightwire, acrobalance and tissu. Improve strength, flexibility and coordination
This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
Schedule Overview
Kids Program
3 Hour Workshop bring a snack and a water bottle (no glass). Day at the Circus 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 participants: Lunch & movie
Afternoon: Day at the Circus & AERIALkids (7–12 yrs) participants
12.45pm AERIALkids: Arrival and check-in*
*please note parents are required to stay with their child until 1pm
1.00pm AERIALkids: Warm up games, stretch and circus activities
1.30pm Day at the Circus: games and circus activities resume
3.00pm AERIALkids: sign to pick up your child
3.30pm Day at the Circus: sign to pick up your child
Teen Program
Bring a snack and a water bottle (no glass)
12.45pm Arrival and check-in
1.00pm Warm up, stretch and circus instruction
3.00pm Session ends

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