Callaway Gardens has been the summer home for the circus since 1961. Not only does the circus perform at Callaway, but we also participate in the exceptional Summer Family Adventure program.
Summer Family Adventure Program
The Summer Family Adventure program boasts a great many daily activities including waterskiing, golf, tennis, laser tag, Aqua Island, circus activities and more. The counselors for the day camp activities are none other than our very own circus performers. This is a family vacation like no other.
A day in the Summer Family Adventure program begins at 9AM in the circus tent where 7 year-olds up to seventeen year-olds meet. From there we break into age groups (7-8’s, 9-10’s, 11-12’s and teens) and go to our respective activities. 7-8’s may start with circus activities while the 9-10’s go to blaster boats. The 11-12’s could have laser tag while the teens go waterskiing for the morning. The schedule changes every day through the week, and the age groups change activities every hour or two.
The children are not the only ones playing. Adults have their choices of activities throughout the week. As one of our guests so aptly described the Summer Family Adventure program, “everyone in the family gets their vacation.”
Find out more about the Summer Family Adventure Program at http://www.callawaygardens.com/summer-adventure/sfa-package.aspx
Performances
The circus begins performing at Callaway gardens the weekend after Memorial Day and generally runs until the first week in August.
Weekly Performance Schedule:
Monday - 3:30PM
Thursday – 3:30PM
Friday – 8:00PM
Saturday – 3:30PM and 8:00PM
Sunday – 3:30PM
*Performances are free for guests of Callaway Gardens*
Under our Big Top Tent on the campus of FSU, the circus will conduct a summer day camp like no other. Finally, everyone in the Tallahassee area will get a chance to be a part of the circus, learning everything from juggling to flying on the trapeze.
Our staff is made up entirely of FSU circus performers, who are all students taking classes at FSU. Day camp will be available for children ages 7-17.
There will be seven, one week-long camp sessions available beginning July 25. The last week of the program will begin August 15th. Day camp will run from 9am to 3pm, Monday-Friday. Extended drop-off and pick-up times are available upon request.
For more information about our summer camp and how to register go to
