Cirkus & frizbi – Circus workshops for children

Cirkus & frizbi – Circus and juggling workshops for children in Rijeka

Cirkus & frizbi is a circus arts initiation program offered in Rijeka, Croatia, by the Rijeka Municipal Library (Gradska knjižnica Rijeka ). Activities take place at Dječja kuća , the Children's House, located in the Art-kvart Benčić cultural district.

Launched in October 2026, this educational cycle of sixteen meetings continues until January 2027. It welcomes children aged 10 to 14 and allows them to discover several circus techniques through juggling, object manipulation, skill games and acrobatic-inspired exercises.

The program is designed as a cultural and physical activity accessible to young people, especially those who wish to practice an activity different from traditional sports.

A discovery of the circus through the manipulation of objects

Juggling is one of the main areas of learning at Cirkus & frizbi.

Children discover different ways to manipulate balls , scarves , and frisbees . These accessories allow them to explore throwing, catching, trajectories, and coordinated movements.

The exercises promote the development of precision , concentration , and hand-eye coordination .

Manipulating scarves is one way to explore trajectories and the rhythm of movements with a light object.

Balls allow for experimentation with different combinations of throws and catches, while frisbees introduce other gestures and possibilities for figures.

The goal is to allow participants to gradually acquire new skills while discovering the playful and creative aspects of these practices.

Frisbee and dexterity techniques

The presence of the frisbee is one of the program's distinctive features.

This accessory, usually associated with throwing sports games, is here integrated into an approach to exploring movement and manipulation.

Children are invited to discover figures and tricks to control the object, improve their accuracy and develop their dexterity.

This approach creates a link between play, physical practice and manipulation arts similar to juggling.

The frisbee thus complements traditional circus accessories and allows for a diversification of the exercises offered.

An introduction to acrobatic skills

The program also announces the discovery of various acrobatic and circus skills.

The exercises aim to develop general coordination , agility and control of movement .

The official presentation, however, does not detail the acrobatic figures taught. It is therefore not possible to confirm that the program specifically includes rolls, lifts, handstands, or aerial acrobatics.

The workshop should be presented as an introduction to physical skills and circus techniques, rather than as a complete acrobatics course.

A pedagogy based on play and creativity

Cirkus & frizbi favours an accessible and playful approach.

Children are encouraged to try new movements, repeat gestures, and gradually discover what they can achieve with different objects.

The exercises contribute to the development of concentration , patience , and perseverance .

Learning new moves can also boost self-confidence and give participants the pleasure of seeing their progress.

The program places great emphasis on creativity . The objects used are not just training equipment: they become tools for inventing movements and discovering different ways of playing.

The collective dimension promotes exchanges between children and participation in a common activity.

An activity for 10-14 year olds

The cycle is specifically aimed at children aged 10 to 14 years .

It was designed to offer them a leisure activity combining movement, artistic discovery and social interaction.

The organization into sixteen meetings allows us to go beyond a simple discovery session.

Participants have several months to experiment with the exercises, refine the techniques, and develop their skills.

The organizers encourage participation in the entire cycle in order to promote continuity of learning.

The program remains, however, a fixed-term activity: no permanent continuation after January 2027 has been announced in the sources consulted.

Dječja kuća: a cultural place for children

The workshops take place at Dječja kuća , a cultural facility in Rijeka dedicated to children and families.

Located in the artistic Benčić district, the Children's House brings together several activities related to reading, cinema, theatre, creation and cultural education.

The venue includes the municipal library, the Art-kino cinema, the municipal puppet theatre and the museum of modern and contemporary art.

It has various spaces available for hosting workshops, meetings, screenings and events for young audiences.

This location gives Cirkus & frizbi a cultural dimension: circus arts are presented as one of the many artistic practices that children can discover.

A program that is part of an inclusion project

Cirkus & frizbi is part of the project “ Dječja kuća i Rasadnik: Novi grad pristupačnosti ”, dedicated to the social and cultural inclusion of children.

This initiative is led by the Rijeka Municipal Library with funding from the European Union .

Deployed between March 2026 and March 2028 , the project includes a series of workshops and training sessions aimed at developing young people's access to artistic and cultural practices.

The activities cover many areas: graphic design, writing, cinema, digital technologies, gardening, theatre and circus arts.

The Cirkus & frizbi program contributes to this approach by offering an activity based on movement, skill and the discovery of new skills.

The aim is, in particular, to offer children opportunities for expression and participation that are not based exclusively on traditional school or sporting activities.

Educational activity confirmed in 2026

The cycle was officially announced by the City of Rijeka on September 30, 2026 .

It began on October 1st and is scheduled to continue until January 28th, 2027 .

The organization is handled by the municipal library, which centralizes information and registrations on the Dječja kuća website.

The program is also listed on the library's website and in the city's cultural agenda.

These announcements confirm the existence of a real and current educational activity, even if the name of the specialist speaker is not specified.

An amateur circus workshop, not an independent school

Cirkus & frizbi is an interesting initiative for learning circus arts in Rijeka.

Its main appeal lies in the combination of juggling, object manipulation and frisbee games within a discovery course designed for children.

The program highlights the physical , creative and collective dimensions of circus practice.

However, it should be distinguished from a permanent circus school: it is a series of workshops organized by a general cultural institution.

Cirkus & frizbi can therefore be presented as an introductory activity to amateur circus for children, within the framework of a municipal program of artistic education and cultural inclusion.