Kindercircus SimSalaBim – Eindhoven

Kindercircus SimSalaBim is a children's circus association located in Eindhoven, in the province of North Brabant, in the Netherlands.

Founded in 1966, it is one of the historical structures of the Dutch amateur circus. In 2026, the association celebrates its 60th anniversary .

Its objective is to meet the cultural and social needs of children in Eindhoven and the surrounding communities by allowing them to discover the circus arts .

A traditional circus for children

SimSalaBim welcomes young artists aged 7 to 16 .

The association has about 25 children and teenagers , accompanied by about ten volunteers.

Unlike a school offering only technical courses, SimSalaBim operates like a real small traditional circus.

The children participate in regular training sessions and prepare acts to be presented in front of an audience.

This organization allows them to discover different facets of the entertainment world.

Circus disciplines

The association offers several traditional circus disciplines.

Juggling allows children to develop their coordination, concentration, and precision.

Balancing on a circus ball is also one of the specialties presented in the shows.

The young artists also practice tightrope walking , a discipline requiring balance and body control.

Magic plays an important role in the performances.

Children can discover the art of presenting illusions and surprising spectators.

The clown is another essential component of the traditional circus.

SimSalaBim's shows also include acts with animals, in keeping with the association's historical identity.

Participation in these different activities depends on the prepared acts and the organization of training sessions.

Weekly training sessions

The young artists meet every Tuesday from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Training sessions take place in the De Hoeksteen building, located on Gerretsonlaan in Eindhoven.

These sessions allow participants to work on different circus techniques and prepare for shows.

The volunteers support the children in their learning and in the performance of their acts.

The association favours a collective approach in which everyone contributes to the success of the performances.

An association founded on volunteer work

SimSalaBim operates thanks to the commitment of a team of volunteers.

These people are involved in supervising training sessions and organizing shows.

They also contribute to costume preparation, set construction, equipment maintenance, and facility management.

This organization allows young artists to discover the different activities necessary for the operation of a circus.

The association also welcomes new volunteers wishing to participate in its activities.

Shows for the whole family

Kindercircus SimSalaBim regularly organizes performances in the Eindhoven region.

The shows are primarily aimed at children up to 12 years old , but can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.

The young artists present traditional acts combining juggling, balancing, magic and clowning.

The association can offer full shows or shorter performances adapted to events.

The services can also be accompanied by discovery workshops .

SimSalaBim intervenes particularly in schools, during family celebrations, local events and community events.

A real circus tent

One of the unique features of SimSalaBim is that it has its own marquee .

It can accommodate approximately 200 spectators .

It measures approximately 14 meters in diameter and has a central mast.

This facility allows the association to organize shows in different locations.

The marquee can also be rented for certain events, with or without a performance.

For practical reasons, the movements of the circus tent are generally limited to a radius of about 50 km around Eindhoven.

A 60th anniversary in 2026

The year 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of Kindercircus SimSalaBim.

To celebrate this anniversary, the association notably presented a show entitled " Het Geheim op Zolder " at the Parktheater in Eindhoven on September 13, 2026 .

This performance combined the acts of the young artists with memories retracing the history of the association.

This anniversary testifies to the continuity of the educational and artistic project developed since 1966.

A historic structure of the amateur circus

Kindercircus SimSalaBim occupies a special place in the circus landscape of Eindhoven.

Its operation is based on the participation of children, the commitment of volunteers and the preparation of real shows.

The association allows young people to discover traditional circus disciplines while developing their confidence, creativity and ability to work collectively.

Thanks to its weekly training sessions, its big top and its numerous performances, SimSalaBim has been perpetuating the tradition of children's circus in the Netherlands for several generations.