

Ivan’s mother, Alice, serves as nurse during circus camp.

It turns out most of the Jermyn family has been spending summers with Circus Smirkus since around 2008. Ivan juggles calmly and competently with clubs during his interview with The Bridge to demonstrate some of the skills he has learned over his years with the circus. This year will be the second year he goes on tour with the big top troupe, which travels all over New England and New York, but he started out at the camp. One such experienced “Smirko” has been attending Circus Smirkus camp since the age of nine. We expose kids to the magic of life in the circus and offer them life-changing adventures in the circus arts,” Antler said. “We have the cream of the crop of coaches and counselors. Local camps in and around this area offer programs to nurture a wide variety of skills and interests - from baseball to dance - but one camp comes to mind when thinking of a truly unique experience: circus camp.Ĭircus Smirkus summer camp is celebrating its 25th year, according to Lauren Antler, director of external relations. Although it is still cold and icy outside, early March is the traditional time to start the garden seedlings and also time for parents to plan for something for the kids to do this summer.
