CircEsteem is a place for youth of all ages, sizes, shapes and backgrounds, diversity being our strongest quality. We provide the environment for youth to comfortably and safely celebrate their differences through a number of social circus programs! From academic enrichment fun to circus skill and performance programs, we offer something for everyone!
We also offer a sliding scale Financial and Scholarship program for families with less financial resources to help cover our tuition-based programs.
Come join us as we forge a peaceful Chicago through the practice and performance of circus arts!
CircEsteem Summer Circus Camp invites children into a world of circus arts, where they can safely explore aerial silks, trapeze, tumbling, and more in a nurturing environment. Each week offers a new theme, helping kids build confidence, teamwork, and self-esteem. With games, songs, and arts & crafts, every day is filled with fun and creativity. The week culminates in a Show Off performance, where kids proudly present their newfound skills to family and friends. Let your child experience the magic of the circus right at CircEsteem! *Financial aid available to qualifying applicants
Weekly camps run from June 16th through August 29th
Early Bird Registration ends March 1st, 2025
Enjoy all the fun social circus has to offer!
Join us for a week of juggling, acrobatics, friendship and more!
Spring Break Camp: 03/24/2025-03/28/2025
Day at the Circus camps will be offered on the following non-CPS attendance days for the 2024/ 2025 School Year: Jan. 21, Feb. 25, March 31, April 1, and April 18. *BYO Snack, Lunch, & Water Bottle.
Each day will include a deeper dive into specific skills, group games, and arts & crafts activities. Each day camp will have a theme.
The next camp date is Monday, March 31st. There is a cap of 20 students to this Day Camp, so reserve your spot now!
Location: 4730 N. Sheridan
Ages: 6-16
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $97
*Financial aid available
HomeWork & CircusWork (HWCW) is a free after-school tutoring and circus arts program. This program emphasizes self-esteem, teamwork and resilience; and is a safe space for all youth.
Participants choose from Skill Stations ranging from juggling, unicycle, gym wheel, trapeze, silks, lyra, clowning, and many other circus skills.
CircEsteem’s Performance Troupe is designed for experienced youth seeking to advance their skills to the next level and participate in performance opportunities through CircEsteem.
CircEsteem has built after-school and in-school programming to help students develop confidence and build flexibility, balance, coordination, strength and self-esteem through circus exploration.
CircEsteem Summer Circus Camp is a fun, safe, supportive environment where children explore the many skills that create the Circus Arts. Camp allows each child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, physical awareness and an understanding of the potential they possess. Learn trapeze, tightwire, juggling and more, with a different theme each week! Students enrolled will get to share their excitement and newfound skills with family and friends at the end of the week in a Show Off performance.
