Skokie Park District Circus Classes

Recreational Programs

Clowning Acrobatics Ages: 3-5 Saturdays 10:45-11:15A Session 1 - 6/15-7/6 Session 2 - 7/13-8/3 Fee: Skokie Resident: $69.00 Non-resident: $86 Your child will learn tumbling and acrobatic skills, with an explosive sense of humor! Kids will improve their large motor skills, while beginning their circus training by clowning around. Each student will be taught the safety of the physical aspects of the class before learning how to make each skill entertaining.

Recreational Programs

Circus 101 Ages: 5-7 Saturday s 10-10:45A Session 1 - 6/15-7/6 Session 2 - 7/13-8/3 Fees: Skokie Resident - $82 Non-resident: $103 Juggling, gymnastics, clowning/comedy, poi-spinning, hula-hooping and simple aerial skills will be taught in an exciting, well-paced, and safe environment. Movement and staging are also taught while children learn to safely twist, turn, jump, skip, roll, and tumble with proper control. Students present a showcase for family and friends during the final class.

Recreational Programs

Circus Gym Ages: 8-17 Saturdays, 8/10, 8/17 & 8/24 11:15A-12:15P Fees are per date: Skokie Resident - $26 Non-resident: $32 This open style format can accommodate a wide variety of ages as the skills are practiced in stations and instructors work with each participant according to their circus experience and skill level. Stations include but may not be limited to: unicycle, juggling, plate spinning, poi, rolling globe, silks, single point and/or double point aerial hoop, static trapeze, single point trapeze and Spanish Web. Special requests for aerial straps, cast cradle, static cloud swing or partner aerials may be honored.