Circus Camps!
Our summer camps are perfect for young performers who want to strengthen, stretch, and flex their creative muscles. No experience necessary!
😎 Upcoming Camps
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❄️NEW! Winter Camp
We are bringing Winter Camps back in 2026!
Monday, December 28, 2026
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Wednesday, December 30 2026
9am - 3:45pm
For grades 4th - 8th$135/day or $375 for the entire session
(financial aid available for whole session only)Of the dozens of programs we offer to kids each year, our camps stand out as the most immersive and popular of them all. They’re perfect for young performers who want to strengthen, stretch and flex their creative muscles.
Winter Camp includes training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Students learn circus and aerial skills: juggling, tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, stilts, and more, and there’s no experience necessary to join!
What does camp look like? Take a look:
Even the least physical camper will come home every day with a list of new skills and milestones achieved – grinning proudly about each of those breakthroughs and eager for more. Kids feel welcome and empowered – and learn some pretty amazing circus skills, too. I only wish we had started this camp sooner!
– Bridget R.
Parent
Unforgettable, immersive experiences.
Of the dozens of programs we offer to kids each year, our camps stand out as the most immersive and popular of them all.
Each day begins with a warm-up, followed by training and workshops in circus, drama, and movement. Students learn circus and aerial skills: juggling, tumbling, trapeze, tightwire, stilts, and more, and there’s no experience necessary to join!
The experience, kids tell us, is nothing short of transformational.
Outstanding Instructors
Our instructors are led by Artistic Director Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, a second generation circus performer who grew up touring with various circuses, including Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey.
In 2019, she and her family, The Hernandez Troupe, were inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame for their monumental contributions to the world of circus.
FAQs
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Nope! We welcome beginners and experienced circus artists alike.
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Yes! There’s an option to identify a friend in camp when filling out the emergency info form. However, due to the limited group sizes, we may not be able to accommodate every request.
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For four-week summer camps, a refund minus $100 processing fee may be requested before April 30th. After that date, no refunds will be available.
One-week summer camps are refundable in full before April 30. Registrations made after April 30 are non-refundable.
If The Actors Gymnasium cancels a camp session, families receive a full refund.
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Yes! Sibling registrations must be done in one transaction and we do offer 15% off of the second or third camp price when registering.
Still have questions? We're here to help! Please feel free to email us at hello@actorsgymnasium.org
About Actors Gym
As one of the nation’s premiere circus and performing arts training centers, Actors Gym has helped countless performers of all ages learn to fly – physically, emotionally, and creatively.
A celebrated name in Chicago theatre for over 25 years, the Actors Gym brings a new physicality to the American Theatre by developing trusted, multi-skilled physical performers and producing award-winning, genre-bending circus theatre productions and live entertainment.
Actors Gym acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency