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Mums and dads groups in Geelong

Your parents' group catch-up, with room to breathe.

Swap the crowded café for a warm, spacious studio made for you and your little ones. Bring your mothers', fathers' or parents' group to our Grovedale studio for a catch-up in your own area, and add a gentle, coach-led parent and bub circus session if you like.

  • Your own area, pram-friendly and baby-friendly
  • Bathrooms, a change area and a kitchenette
  • Weekday mornings, by request
  • Add a coach-led parent and bub circus session
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Two ways to book

Catch up, move together, or both

Book the space for your catch-up, add a parent and bub circus session, or put them together for a morning out your whole group will look forward to.

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Option 1

Host your catch-up in our space

Bring your group, your bubs and a plate to share. We set you up in your own area of our purpose-built studio, with plenty of floor space for mats, capsules and little ones who are on the move.

  • Your own area for your group
  • Pram-friendly and baby-friendly
  • Clean bathrooms and a change area
  • Kitchenette for a cuppa and snacks
  • Free parking nearby
  • Weekday mornings, by request
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Option 2

Add a parent and bub circus session

A gentle, coach-led session just for your group. You work on strength, alignment and technique on the silks and the floor, while bubs stay right beside you in their capsule or on a mat.

  • Gentle strength, alignment and technique
  • Low aerial silks and floor work
  • Bubs beside you in a capsule or on a mat
  • Toddler play with scarves, soft hoops and ribbons
  • Postnatal-friendly options for every move
  • Go at your own pace

The parent and bub session

What happens in a session

  1. Welcome and settle in: find a spot for bub, in their capsule or on a mat, and say hello to your coach.
  2. Gentle warm-up: breathing, posture and mobility to wake the body up, kindly.
  3. Strength, alignment and technique: simple floor work and low aerial silks, with an option for every body and every stage.
  4. Play time for little ones: toddlers can explore juggling scarves, soft hoops and ribbons while you move.
  5. Cool-down and cuppa: finish with a stretch, then stay and chat in your area.

Every session is shaped around your group. Tell us how many adults and little ones are coming, and their ages, and we will plan it to suit.

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Who it suits

Made for parents and their little ones

New parents

First-time parent groups and mothers' groups looking for somewhere new to meet, move and talk, with space for every pram.

Playgroups

A change of scene for your playgroup, with room for crawlers and toddlers and gentle circus play to explore.

Dads' groups

Dads are more than welcome. Bring the crew and the bubs for a catch-up, a laugh and a little circus strength work.

Friends and family

Grandparents, carers and friends with little ones are welcome too. If you are a group, we would love to host you.

Good to know before you come

What to bring, and how we keep you comfortable

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes you can move in, with no jewellery
  • A water bottle for you
  • Everything bub needs: nappies, wipes, feeds and a favourite toy
  • A capsule, pram or play mat for bub
  • Snacks or a plate to share in the kitchenette

Safety and comfort

  • Feeding and changing are welcome, any time
  • Go at your own pace and sit out whenever you need to
  • Postnatal-friendly options for every exercise
  • Bubs stay with you, so you are always close
  • Recently given birth or not sure? Check with your GP, physio or maternal health nurse first

Why CircArts

A space you can trust

  • Teaching circus in Geelong since 2007, with thousands of students taught, from babies to adults.
  • Coached by working circus artists. Our alumni perform with Circus Royale, Eronis Circus and The 7 Fingers, and on cruise ships.
  • Home to a two-time Guinness World Record holder.
  • Trusted by groups and businesses, including executives from Typo (Cotton On Group).
  • A purpose-built studio with 7 m ceilings, clean bathrooms, change rooms and a kitchenette.

Good to know

Mums and dads group questions

Can we just book the space, without a circus session?

Yes. You can book the space for your catch-up, add a coach-led parent and bub session, or do both on the same morning.

How old can our little ones be?

Babies and toddlers are welcome in the space. The parent and bub session is designed around young babies who stay beside you, with play options for toddlers.

Do I need to be fit or flexible?

No. Every movement is gentle and adaptable, and your coach will give you an option that suits your body on the day.

I had my baby recently. Can I join in?

We recommend checking with your GP, physio or maternal health nurse before you start, especially if you have recently given birth or had a caesarean. You are always welcome to come along, enjoy the catch-up and join in as much or as little as feels right.

Can I feed or change my baby during the session?

Of course. Feeding and changing are welcome any time, and there is a change area and bathrooms on site.

Can dads come?

Yes. Mums, dads, grandparents and carers are all welcome. We host mothers', fathers' and parents' groups.

When can we book?

Weekday mornings suit most groups. Every booking is by request, so tell us the day and time you would like and we will confirm what is available around our Tiny Circus classes.

Is this the same as Mums and Bubs?

No. This page is for groups who want to book together. If you would like a weekly class with your little one, register your interest in Mums and Bubs, coming soon.

Do we need to sign anything?

Yes. Every adult taking part signs our waiver before the session.

How do we book?

Email geelong@circarts.com.au or call 0420 211 844 with your group size, your little ones' ages and the mornings that suit you. We will confirm a time and send you a quote.

Bring your group for a morning to remember

Tell us your group size, your little ones' ages and the mornings that suit you, and we will send you a quote.

Want to come every week? Register your interest in Mums and Bubs, coming soon.

CircArts Geelong · Warehouse 33, 33/8 Lewalan Street, Grovedale VIC 3216