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)! 

Daily Workshops

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

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 two weeks! Our program runs from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and no experience is necessary.

A Full 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

Specialty Workshops

Kids Double Act Workshop

(7 – 12 years)

Come with a friend and learn circus double acts with your team-mate. Kids will work together to learn circus skills in team. This includes partner acrobatics, duo trapeze, skipping, and more.

This program runs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.

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.

Kids Tumble & Bounce

(7 – 12 years)

Learn the fundamentals of tumbling and trampolining. Skills include learning handstands, cartwheels, forward rolls and more. Kids will apply tumbling skills on the mini tramp, fast track and trampoline too.

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.

CIRCUSteens

(13 - 17 years)

Experience a variety of circus skills in our 2-hour CIRCUSteens workshop this school break. 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.

Timetable & Pricing

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Keen to know when bookings open for our upcoming Circus Holiday Programs? 

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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, Kids Tumble & Bounce, Kids Double Act: 

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

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our FAQs here. Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. 

To attend the NICA Rec Holiday Program, children must have turned 5 years old at the time of enrolment or have started attending school. 

Please wear clothing that is comfortable and easy to move in! We suggest tracksuit pants, short or leggings with a close-fitting T-Shirt or singlet and a jumper or jacket for between activities. Long hair must be tied back, and we ask for all jewellery to be removed. Bring a water bottle – no glass please! 

Participants should bring a small bag with a water bottle (no glass please) and some snacks or a packed lunch. 

NO NUT/NUT PRODUCTS please to protect children with severe allergies! Please ensure children wash their hands and faced before the workshop begins to lower the risk of transferal. 

Of course! We welcome all levels to attend our Holiday Program, you’ll be broken up into groups of similar ages and level where possible. 

Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds of discounts for missed sessions due to change of mind or availability. 

Changes to enrolment, such as swapping workshops, will only be possible if there is a vacancy. The difference in prices, if any, will need to be paid by the student or credited by NICA back in your customer account. The credit does not expire and can be used towards any future enrolments at NICA.

Participants needing to withdraw from the Holiday Program for any reason prior to the day of the workshop will be issued a credit by NICA back in your customer account. The credit does not expire and can be used towards any future enrolments at NICA.

If you are withdrawing due to injury or illness a copy of the medical certificate is required to be refunded for the full amount.

If you are withdrawing due to extenuating personal circumstances, we will consider the refund request and approve at NICA Rec’s discretion. 

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