Circuses are always a child-friendly option for parents hoping to entertain their youngsters. Victoria is no exception when it comes to offering great circus fares to suit the whole family.
Melbourne regularly plays host to large international circuses such as Cirque de Soleil not to mention offering some fixed-based circus entertainment also. There are also many popular roving circus performances that travel right across the state of Victoria annually.
- Circus Oz - www.circusoz.com
- A circus show created in Melbourne which has now experienced both national and international acclaim - with the very best in acrobatic techniques, Circus Oz shows in Melbourne City - right near Federation Square - and across Australia as a roving performance. It also travels extensively throughout all areas of regional and rural Victoria and throughout Australia.
- Circus Sunrise - www.circussunrise.com.au
- Circus Sunrise tours Victoria and entertains locals with traditional circus acts including juggling delights, daring trapeze artists and the silliest clowns ever known.
- National Institute of Circus Arts - www.nica.com.au
- A centre of excellence when it comes to training up Australia's new up-and-coming circus acts, showcasing international circus talent and helping the young and old discover the joy of acrobatics. NICA is located on the Prahran campus of Swinburne University in Melbourne. There are weekly evening shows to choose from and plenty of circus workshops in school holidays and on weekends.
- Perry Bros Circus - www.perrybroscircus.com.au
- A family-based circus which has been operating for over 150 years and provides traditional entertainment for the whole family and people of all ages.
- Silvers Grand Magic Circus - www.silverscircus.com.au
- A Melbourne entertainment option since 1976, Silvers Circus is often called "Australia's Greatest Circus" and offers visitors to Melbourne a big top show the city can be proud of.
