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Curbside Carnies presents Circus Dreams: Ballarat Cabaret Festival

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16 Lydiard Street North,
Ballarat Central VIC 3350

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  • Sun 4 May

11:30am–1:30pm

Release your inner talent with this hands-on circus experience for kids: Circus Dreams!

Circus Dreams is a two-hour event brought to you by Curbside Carnies Mobile Circus. It is guaranteed to bring laughter, joy and inspiration to children and parents alike, with a circus play space, mini workshops and special guest performances. Try your hand at juggling or master the hula hoop!

The perfect way to shake that Sunday energy, learn some new skills and be inspired by real-life circus stars. Best experienced by children aged 5-12.

Conditions of entry:

Every child must have a parent/guardian over the age of 18 (adults can accompany groups of children).

Every adult must be accompanied by a child to enter.

Adults do not need to purchase a ticket, as they are accompanying carers to the children.

Circus Dreams is a collaborative event with the 2025 Ballarat Cabaret Festival, supported by the City of Ballarat.

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Accessibility Information

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Please note: The accessibility information above is provided by the business operator. For more information, please contact the business directly.

Visitor Information Centres

Ballarat Town Hall
225 Sturt Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

Ballarat Botanical Gardens
401-405 Wendouree Parade
Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

Acknowledgement of Country

Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.


©️ 2025 Visit Ballarat. This initiative is funded by the City of Ballarat and Tourism Midwest Victoria.