Frequently Asked Questions

flying colors trapeze is a summer camp that provides a fun and educational experience for children between the ages of 7 and 17 and also adults

Flying Colors Trapeze offers a variety of circus arts modalities with the purpose of empowering individuals with a can do attitude.

All of our 5 day camps culminate in a circus arts performance for friends and family- Fridays 1-3:00. All kids have the opportunity to perform flying trapeze, aerial arts of their choice, and one other possible ground act.

No, we ask that kids are dropped off between 8:3-9:00am, and picked up by 3:15pm.

We recommend campers wear comfortable athletic clothing in which they can move, but nothing too baggy so as to hinder spotting. Long pants or leggings are suggested for the flying trapeze (no buttons or zippers on back pockets to help save our net) Long hair must be pulled back and jewelry removed. Campers should bring close-toed shoes for some activities. Bring also: swimsuit and towel, flip flops or crocs for walking to the  lake, sunhat and sunscreen for extra protection. (We sunscreen be applied at home, and a rub on sunscreen be brought for extra application (spray sunscreens are very toxic and kids will be asked to walk far away from others while applying so as not to expose others lungs to  the spray)

Yes, food is not provided. Please pack a lunch and a snack in take home containers.  Bring also a refillable water bottle, we will proved fresh filtered and iced water for refills-we are trying to do our part to avoid plastics for the benefit of theirs and future generations. Because of extreme nut allergies, we ask that you avoid nut butters, and that kids do not share foods. 

yes, we will sell tshirts at the Friday showcase.

You will receive an immediate registration confirmation with information about how to prepare. You will also receive a preparation reminder at least 1 week prior to camp.

Flying Colors reserves the right to cancel a camp due to insufficient enrollment, in which case, a full refund is processed. Should you decide to voluntarily withdrawal before May 1, all but the deposit of $125.00 for week-long camps  may be refunded. All registrations fees are non-refundable. Any cancellations made after May 1 are not eligible for a refund. Please contact our administrative team with questions: sherri@flyingcolorstrapeze.com

Campers who voluntarily withdraw from camp before May 1 are refunded all but the deposit of $125.  Any cancellations made after May 1 are not eligible for a refund.

No. Due to the nature of the program, we do not offer make-up opportunities.

Yes, you will be offered the opportunity to join the waitlist and if there is an opening, will receive a call offering you the spot to register into. If you have all of your childs information in your family portal, and a credit card on file,  we can register for  you, if not, you will have 24 hours to register or a call will be made to the next on the list.

No. In fact, most of our campers come to camp with little to no experience (though we have many campers who return summer after summer).

All are welcome! Please invite friends and family that want to see what was accomplished, support the camper, or be amazed at a cool and fun circus show!

Yes!  Campers are able to request buddies. You will receive an email reminder about camp 1 to  2 weeks prior with a reminder for any friend requests. Please note: students who are more than 2 years apart in age may not be put into groups together in order to provide the best training for both students.

Campers get to experience a little bit of everything; All kids in 5 day camps will have one period on flying trapeze each day (that weather permits), one period on aerial arts (including triple trapeze, lyra, hammock) and one period of ground acts including: acrobatics, German wheel, circus bike, trampoline, mini-tramp, juggling and balance (wire and globes) 

Advanced students in the aerial and flying master camps:  silks, web, tippy lyra, static trapeze, and  bungee trapeze. 

Younger kids in the 3 day camp will  experience low casting in place of flying trapeze (a smaller version of flying)

Our head  coaches are professional circus artist and coaches  who have trained circus arts for at least 10  years, many have professional circus arts coach training and certification. 

We have a ratio of 5 students to 1 coach, and employ a  safe and respectful hands on spotting techniques when needed. Safety is our number 1 priority, and that includes helping kids to feel safe emotionally as well and physically.

7-17 plus adults in adult camps

Camp begins each day at 9:00 am with stretching and fun games. Rotations begin at 9:30 with 1.25 hour rotations into Flying Trapeze, Aerial Arts, Ground acts/ Acrobatics, and beach (weather permitting) with a 1/2 for break for lunch. Pick up is at 3:00pm.

We are a small family camp that limits our weekly groups to under 35 participants in our circus camps. Our horse and wake camps have a maximum of 10 participants.

Yes, we send out email announcements about registration opening and sales. Our registration opens January 1 with our early bird sale. Sign up for our email list to receive these announcements.

You can choose a payment plan when registering for camp which typically divides the payments into 3- 4 payments depending on camp including a down payment.

You can choose a payment plan when registering for camp which typically divides the payments into 3- 4 payments depending on camp including a down payment. All balances MUST be paid in full by May 1, and $125 of initial payment is not refundable. In addition, we do put our 5 day camps into a registration site that offers scholarship. Because it only offers us a set amount each month, please contact us with a request so that we can best guide you in utilizing this site and offer.

Camp runs June-August 9-3 for 5 day camps and 9-2 for 3 day camps