Founded in 2005, The Vegetable Circus is a series of programs that use circus & movement arts to teach children how to take control of their own health. We offer interactive juggling theater shows, structured multi-week after-school enrichment programs, and encompassing skill-toy workshops. Our goal is to introduce children to healthy, confidence-raising activities that can become life-long passions.
Our after-school enrichment program is currently serving the greater Boston and the Bay areas, teaching juggling, sphereplay, hula-hooping, acrobatics, balancing, & many more circus skills in a comfortable atmosphere. We use time between activities to teach lessons in respect, friendship, and relevant health and nutrition facts. Regardless of the venue, the mission of the Vegetable Circus is: To challenge children to realize the truths behind the foods they eat, the media they're saturated with, and how they spend their free time, all while empowering them to relax, recognize their strengths, and express themselves.
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Some of the Major Topics covered by the Vegetable Circus:
Healthy Food & Drink Decisions
Eating a Rainbow of Vegetables
Balancing Fat, Sugar & Salt
Healthy Snack Substitutions
Drinks & Hydration
Reading Labels, Checking Ingredients
Fun Ways to Keep Fit
Basics of your own Yoga & Tai Chi
Indoor & Outdoor Fun
Performance & Leadership Skills
Workshops on Juggling, Hula-Hooping, Sphereplay & More!
We charge for our performances based on a sliding scale, to make ourselves affordable for even the poorest schools. We currently have bases in Boston, MA, Oakland, CA, and Asheville, NC, and we're happy to travel!
The Vegetable Circus may be booked for:
· Workshops: Juggling, Sphereplay, Hula-Hoop, Mini-Hooping, Acrobatics, Hand-Balance, Dance, Poi, Crystal Sticks, Flow-Wand, Bongo-Boarding & More!
· Schools of any kind
· Family & Arts Festivals
· Community Centers
· Boy Scout Events
· Church Events
· Corporate Events
· Libraries & Museums
· Day Care Centers
· Private Parties
· And more!
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