Join the circus for kids and teens

Circus holidays for kids and youths Have you always dreamed of riding a unicycle thru the ring as an artist, showcasing your talent in aerial acrobatics, or presenting your juggling tricks to a wide audience? Then the participatory circus for children and teenagers on the Bettmeralp is just right for you. You don't need any prior knowledge. Expert circus educators from the renowned Marotte Circus School in Zurich introduce children and teenagers in multiple languages over the course of a week to the world of circus in separate groups according to their age, teaching them juggling, balancing, ground and aerial acrobatics, and many tricks. The highlight of the five-day circus workshop is the public gala performance on Friday afternoon, where the young artists can showcase their secret talents to an enthusiastic audience. Join the participatory circus on Bettmeralp and experience an unforgettable circus week! The best part? Benefit from various additional services for free! Every child and youth who participates in the participatory circus can use the Bettmeralp mini-golf course for free for eight days, receive admission to Gletschiland, and enjoy a free hour of tennis on the outdoor tennis court in Bettmeralp.

Times

• Children in kindergarden and 1st grade*: 9:30 – 13:00 h (Monday to Friday)

• Children in grades 2–9*: 9:30 – 15:30 h (Monday–Thursday), 9:30 –13:00 h (Friday) *The grade that applies is the one that the child will be entering after the school holidays

Program

• Monday: Orientation session for the week’s programme  

• Monday to Friday: Training in acrobatics, ball and roller balancing, juggling, trapeze, aerial silks  

• Friday: public gala performance – present the tricks and routines you have learned to the general audience

*Please come already dressed in your gym gear and shoes and bring something to drink and a packed lunch for the lunch break.

Information: Aletsch Arena AG | info@aletscharena.ch | +41 27 928 58 58

Please note: When booking, please select the correct time according to the age group and enter the names and dates of birth of the children as well as the mobile phone number of the contact person on site. The parents' contact details must be entered as the billing address.

Services

• 5-day training with circus artists

• final performance

• Mini-golf course on Bettmeralp (8 days free use)

• Gletschiland, Bachtla Sports Centre (1 day free of charge)

• Play tennis on the outdoor tennis court Bettmeralp (1h free of charge)