Gainesville Circus Center

Gainesville Circus Center offers circus arts activities that include aerial silks, trapeze, flying trapeze, group acrobatics, and trick riding. The program provides aerial and acrobatics classes, as well as camps, workshops, and performances for kids and adults. It accepts both recreational and professionally minded practitioners of circus arts.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

The Gainesville Circus Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit social circus and a licensed child care facility. Its mission is to cultivate an inclusive community through the practice of social circus, using circus arts as a medium for social justice and individual wellness. The organization is committed to making circus and movement arts accessible to children and adults of all backgrounds and promotes cultural and generational exchange. It promotes professionalism and professional development in the field of circus arts and contributes to the local economy while supporting collaborative projects. The Gainesville Circus Center performs at educational and community events, including a performance at TEDxUF in 2019.

Last updated June 1, 2026.