Are you looking for a summer camp in Galway or Tuam this year? Try our circus summer camps for toddlers, families, youth and adults! Circus summer camp is a great opportunity to get active, make friends and try something new. Our camps are great for everyone, whether you are new to circus or have been attending our classes throughout the year. We are offering circus summer camps in Galway's Westside, Eastside and in Tuam.
Check out the timetables for each of our locations as well as camp descriptions below. Click here to see pricing and to book circus summer camps.
Galway West Circus Summer Camps
Summer camps at our Westside location will be held at St Joseph's Community Centre, Ashe Road, Shantalla, Galway, H91 A4VW.
Please note: The Flea Circus Camp taking place July 7-11 has been cancelled. In it's place we are offering another Toddler Circus Camp, from 10-11:30am.
Westside - 2025 Youth, Toddler & Family Circus Summer Camps Schedule
| Camp Name | Age | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler Circus | 1-4 years with adult | June 23-27 | 10-11:30am |
| Circus Accelerator | 12-17 years | June 23-27 | 1-5pm |
| Toddler Circus | 1-4 years with adult | June 30 - July 4 | 10-11:30am |
| Junior Youth Aerial | 8-11 years | June 30 - July 4 | 1-3pm |
| Youth Aerial | 12-17 years | June 30 - July 4 | 3:30-5:30pm |
| JUST ADDED - Toddler Circus | 1-4 years with adult | July 7-11 | 10-11:30am |
| Junior Circus | 8-11 years | July 14-18 | 10am-4pm |
| Family Circus | All ages | July 21-25 | 10am-12pm |
Discover the magic of circus with your little one this summer! This camp offers a fun and engaging experience for toddlers and their grown-ups to explore movement, balance, and creativity together. Activities include simple balancing, basic juggling, and hand-eye coordination games, all inspired by circus arts and designed to be age-appropriate.
Parents play a key role by modelling active participation, encouraging their child to engage and build confidence in a safe and supportive space. Through shared activities like gentle tumbling, ribbon movements, and balancing props, you’ll bond with your child while helping them develop motor skills, strength, and coordination.
Each session ends with 30 minutes for tea and biscuits, offering time for parents to connect socially while children continue playing in the space.
This summer camp will run at our Westside, Eastside and Tuam locations.
Designed for children aged 5–7, this summer camp offers an exciting opportunity to explore a variety of circus techniques in a playful and engaging environment. From balancing and juggling to creative movement and games, kids will dive into the wonders of circus arts while also discovering connections to other areas like crafts, environmental awareness, and teamwork.
Each session combines active skill-building with hands-on activities, encouraging creativity, confidence, and curiosity. Children will learn how circus can inspire fun, self-expression, and care for the world around them.
Please remember to pack nut-free snacks and a water bottle for your child to stay energized throughout the session.
This summer camp will run at our Westside, Eastside and Tuam locations.
Designed for children aged 8–11/12, this summer camp offers a chance to explore circus arts like juggling, acrobatics, and balancing while building self-confidence and creativity. Each session encourages kids to challenge themselves in a fun, supportive environment.
Beyond circus skills, participants will engage in teamwork activities, crafts, and discussions on topics like environmental awareness, fostering a sense of responsibility and collaboration.
Junior Circus summer camp is a great opportunity to make new friends, boost self-expression, and celebrate personal growth. Join us for a fun, creative experience that brings learning and growth together!
Please remember to pack nut-free snacks and a water bottle for your child to stay energized throughout the session.
This summer camp will run at our Westside, Eastside and Tuam locations.
This unique family camp invites parents, children, and siblings to explore the joy of circus together through playful, hands-on activities. Led by expert circus tutors, families will learn and practice balancing, juggling, aerial, and acrobatics, developing new skills while sharing laughter, movement, and creativity. Whether you’re balancing on beams, soaring on silks, or perfecting family-friendly acrobatics move, this camp is designed to bring families closer in a fun and supportive environment.
This camp will run at our Westside location.
Are you serious about circus or a career in the performing arts? This camp serves as an introduction for those who may be interested in one day joining the Galway Young Artists Collective (GYAC), although all are welcome! You do not have to be a member at Galway Community Circus to attend - dancers, gymnasts, theatre enthusiasts, performers of all kinds - all are welcome, as long as you are serious about improving your craft!
In this camp, you'll dive into the vibrant world of circus arts where curiosity meets creativity. Open to young people aged 12-17, this camp is perfect for those passionate about performance and eager to upskill in a supportive, energetic environment.
Participants will learn exciting tricks, refine their techniques, and explore new aesthetics and approaches to circus and performance. It’s a chance to connect with like-minded individuals, get inspired, and experience the dynamic world of circus arts. Whether you're moving up from our juniors class to the tweenies class, or joining for the first time, this camp is your gateway to developing new skills and discovering the magic of performance.
This camp will run at our Westside location.
Soar to new heights this summer! Designed for young aerial enthusiasts of all levels, this Youth Aerial summer camp is an action-packed camp where participants will explore the thrill of the air. Guided by our expert circus tutors, youth will train on trapeze, aerial hoop, cocoon, and silks, building strength, flexibility, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Whether they’re beginners or experienced flyers, this camp is the perfect opportunity to develop new skills, make friends, and experience the joy of aerial arts.
This camp will run at our Westside location.
Ready to take your fitness to new heights? Our Adult Aerial Bootcamp (Mixed Level) welcomes both beginners and those with some aerial experience for an energising week of movement, strength-building, and fun in the air!
Whether you're brand new to aerial arts or looking to level up your skills, this camp offers a supportive and dynamic environment where you’ll explore trapeze, aerial hoop, cocoon, and silks. Our expert circus tutors will tailor guidance to meet you where you are — helping newcomers build confidence and foundational skills, while challenging more experienced participants to refine technique, expand aerial vocabulary, and explore dynamic transitions.
Come discover the joy of aerial movement, build strength and flexibility, and defy gravity in a creative and encouraging space!
This camp will run at our Westside location.
Clown Tadeu will take you to the playful, gentle and empathetic world of the beloved clown. Through games and techniques you will dive inwards looking for your inner clown in a safe space with a group of like-minded people and better understand this transformative and unique art. This camp will be taught by guest artist Marcos Queiroz.
This course is for the: curious, not curious, artists, non-artists, bakers and non-bakers, rugby players, librarians, and last and most important... ANYONE!
Marcos Queiroz is an Actor and Clown who has studied clowning since 2011. He has trained with great masters such as Ésio Magalhães, Claudio Thebas, Mauro Fantini, Adê Teixeira, Bete Dorgam and Chacovachi. He acts in various areas within the world of Clown, Theatre, and Street performances. He has a passion for community work and was a Clown Group Coordinator and Trainer in Operation Rainbow Hospitals for 10 years.
This camp will run at our Westside location.
This dynamic camp offers a variety of circus disciplines, allowing you to try your hand at everything from aerial arts and acrobatics to juggling and tightwire walking - all while building strength, flexibility, and creativity. Led by our expert circus tutors, you'll explore different skills throughout the week, developing a well-rounded foundation in circus arts, with a focus on fun, fitness, and personal growth. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this camp is designed to challenge you at your own pace and help you discover new abilities you never knew you had!
This camp is suitable for all fitness levels and body types. This camp will run at our Westside location.
Step onto the wire and discover the art of funambulism - tightwire walking with a balancing pole. More than just a physical skill, funambulism is a powerful mindfulness practice that promotes mental and physical wellbeing, helping you develop focus, self-belief, and resilience.
Under the guidance of professional high wire walker Ellis Grover, you’ll start by learning the essential techniques of balance, posture, and controlled movement and gradually move to higher wires. Walking on a wire may look effortless, but it requires patience, courage, and trust in yourself - making it a symbolic and rewarding way to overcome challenges and build confidence.
Ellis Grover is a professional high wire walker. When he was last in Galway, he walked the high wire over the River Corrib as part of our 2022 event LifeLine, Europe's largest highwire spectacle.
Suitable for all fitness levels and body types. This camp will run at our Westside location.
