Circus Up!

We are thrilled to announce that Circus Up has been named a 2026 Nonprofit Excellence Award finalist! We are looking forward to celebrating all of the finalists and the Massachusetts nonprofit sector at the reception on Wednesday, June 17th!

The team that plays together stays together!! Check out this fun pyramid made up of the Circus Up staff after a successful training program! We enjoy working and learning together and are always lifting each other up! #socialcircus #boston #circusup #youthcircus #bostoncircus

Look out for flying kids!!! 😲‼️ #socialcircus #boston #circusup #youthcircus #bostoncircus

🥳 Congrats to our 2026 EmVisionary Grantee: @circusup ! Did you know that circus arts can literally re-wire your brain and improve your mental and emotional health? Circus Up uses circus arts to overcome social barriers and build community with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. “Kids can find community and belonging, shine in their niche, as well as challenge themselves.” - Leah Abel, Executive Director

Team Work Makes the Dream Work!! Can you figure out what game we are playing with students @rafaelhernandezk8 ?? #socialcircus #boston #circusup #circus #youthcircus

Partner Acro time!! We make a practice of lifting each other UP! Literally and figuratively 💪🏽 #socialcircus #boston #circusup #circus #youthcircus

#ThrowbackTuesday ?? Swipe to see the small faces of Circus Up's team of coaches! A big part of the reason why we do and love our work is because we remember the feeling of being successful at things that once seemed impossible, that we now get to do and brings us joy everyday. To share that with today's youth (and the inner child in all of us) creates joyful memories and hope we can hold onto for a long time!

It make be fake spring but this is REAL JOY!

Thank you to our friends and everyone who joined us @cambridgefoundry last week for the Foundry Festival!!!! #circus #bostoncircus #youthcircus #socialcircus

Extra, extra, read all about it!! 🗞️ Thank you to Yvonne Abraham @bostonglobe for highlighting this new & innovative project growing in Boston. We look forward to continuing dreaming and collaborating with our neighbors and friends @onedragonboat , @illuminus , @bostonballet , @bostonlyricopera , @savetheharbor , and more!

We made it!!!!! Here's a look back at our 2025 🤩 We want to extend a HUGE 'thank you' to all of our friends, family, community members, partners and supporters... we could not have made it through this year (or the next, or the next) with so many smiles and wins without YOU!! 💪🏽❤️🎪 This year we... • performed at the @saugusculturalcouncil festival for the first time! • celebrated the release of one of team member's album @nurserygroove • welcomed @vongtaychameviet into our space for a day of learning and laughter • joined talented artists on stage at @masscreative Creative Sector Day! • got serious about getting silly with @slappy_and_monday of @laughterleague ! • had fun in the sun at the Wake Up the Earth Festival with @spontaneouscelebrations • honed in on handsprings @commonwealthcircus • hosted a community building and future planning day with @savetheharbor • traded our flips for some farm time @the_farm_school • had MORE fun in the sun at @dsniorg Multicultural Festival! • were awarded a grant by @thezakimfund and performed at their Light Up the Night event! • our ED @leahjabel spoke @masscultural #PowerOfCulture AND MORE!!! Thank you to everyone who helped us make it through this year with so many successes! We can't to see you all in 2026 and are wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year! P.S. we miss you already Aidan!!

It's #GivingTuesday! Bring the joy of circus to more youth by donating to Circus Up today! Before the year is up, show your support for Circus Up by becoming a monthly donor and help to send Circus Up into the New Year strong! 😄 $5 a month helps us purchase and repair equipment for our 12+ programs in and around the city of Boston ❤️ $20 a month helps support circus classes for our growing number of scholarship students 🎪 $50 a month ensures that we continue to equip our staff with the necessary trainings to support to the youth we work with 🤸‍♀️ $100 a month allows us to secure adequate space to run our programs 🤡 $250 a month guarantees that Kirkos, our youth performance troupe, is supported throughout the upcoming year with practice, food, and more! Or you can always make a one time donation below. But remember, becoming a monthly donor is the best way you can make a difference! All donations, big or small, help us to increase and sustain our reach. Thank you for your support and belief in the power of the arts!