DDM Stodůlky – Family Cirkus

DDM Stodůlky – Family Cirkus, introduction to circus arts in Prague

Located in the Stodůlky district of Prague, DDM Stodůlky is a public center for educational and recreational activities for children, young people, and families. It offers a wide range of sports, arts, and cultural workshops, including Family Cirkus , a weekly introductory course to circus arts.

This activity is for children aged 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult . It allows them to discover several circus disciplines in a fun environment where learning happens through play, movement and cooperation.

Discover the circus as a family

The unique feature of Family Cirkus is that it brings together children and their accompanying adults in the same session .

The activities are designed to allow participants to experiment with different movements, individually, in pairs, or in groups. Adults are not simply spectators: they take part in the exercises and share in their children's discoveries.

This approach promotes interaction, mutual support and the enjoyment of doing physical activity together.

Juggling and object manipulation

Children discover juggling through exercises adapted to their age.

Manipulating accessories helps develop hand-eye coordination , precision of movements, and concentration.

Participants gradually learn to control their movements, experiment with different trajectories, and improve their motor skills.

Ground and duo acrobatics

Family Cirkus also includes acrobatic activities.

Floor exercises allow you to explore body movements, changes of position, and different possibilities for movement.

Acrobatics in pairs introduces a collective dimension . Children and adults discover how to coordinate their movements and perform exercises together.

These activities encourage communication, listening, and mutual trust.

Introduction to suspended movements

The program also includes suspended acrobatics exercises.

Participants discover new bodily sensations through activities adapted for young children and supervised by the instructors.

Balance and coordination

Balance games are another important component of the program.

Children experiment with different positions and learn to better control their posture.

These exercises contribute to the development of stability , coordination, and body awareness.

A pedagogy adapted to early childhood

Family Cirkus prioritizes a gradual discovery of disciplines rather than the pursuit of technical performance.

The sessions combine games, motor activities and group exercises.

The goal is to allow children to explore their abilities, gain confidence and enjoy moving.

The program pays particular attention to the development of motor skills and the perception of the body in space.

An identified framework

Classes are led by Jana Ada Kubíčková and Eliška Peterková .

They accompany families in the exercises and offer an introduction to different circus techniques adapted to the young age of the participants.

The workshop is integrated into the regular programming of DDM Stodůlky, which handles its administrative organization and registrations.

Organization of the sessions

A first introduction to circus arts

Family Cirkus offers a family-friendly approach to circus arts by combining juggling, balance and acrobatics.

This is not vocational training or an advanced training program for teenagers, but a genuine, regular education adapted for preschool-aged children .

Thanks to its playful and participatory approach, Family Cirkus allows young children to discover the circus arts while developing their motor skills, coordination and the pleasure of practicing as a family.