If you live in the capital area, you have may have spotted spotted posters of the Sirkus Caliba‘s show. Sirkus Caliba has been operating for 20 years in Finland and every year in springtime the artists tour the Helsinki area to entertain families.

We had a chance to see the new show in Espoo and it was the very first time at a circus for both our kids. They were so excited! Like true enthusiastic first-time parents, we did a lot of things with R back in the day, so it’s quite rare that she and her brother are able to share firsts. I pointed out how awesome it was that they had this opportunity with a circus show.

The show took place on a small colourful tent. Starting at 6pm, it lasted about an hour and a half and consisted of several acts. It included acrobatic exercises, a funny clown’s performances, and short scenes with small animals: a cat, a bunny, several small dogs. All of it except the presenter’s introductions was language-free, which made it accessible for our multicultural family.

The clown made several appearances appreciated by all children. He started by handing out candies and had the young crowd into his pocket right away! He showed several magic tricks which left my kids wondering and trying to find explanations for the rest of the evening. We witnessed a couple of talented acrobats showing their abilities. One presented several balance tricks, like balancing a pile of glasses on a sword, as well as juggling. Another acrobat climbed on ropes and a square-like structure, rotating and backflipping suspended in the air while we were gasping underneath. The dogs had different roles in several parts, some funny and some breathtaking. It was impressive to see what they could do! In my favourite performance they pretended to do math by barking the result of simple additions.

During the short break, kids could ride the pony or have a balloon shaped for a small fee – bring small cash if you plan to attend. Parents were served free coffe and had a chance to buy snacks and juice for the small guests.

We had a very nice family time at Sirkus Caliba! It’s perfect entertainment for small children and a nice diversion for the whole family. Get in touch with Sirkus Caliba to find out if the circus planning a stop near your location, and don’t forget to follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

We were granted tickets to Sirkus Caliba to review the show. Opinions are mine and sincere. Read more about my work values here.