Ritz Kidz Circus
A free annual summer program for ages 12 – 16
One of Safe Harbors’ most beloved annual programs, Ritz Kidz Circus is a free, two-week summer program that brings together Newburgh-area youth and professional circus coaches to make new friends, to learn amazing new skills including acrobatics, tumbling, juggling, clowning, music and dance, and to create and perform their own spectacular show.
Uno de los programas anuales más queridos de Safe Harbors, Circo Ritz Kidz es un programa de verano gratuito de dos semanas que reúne a jóvenes del área de Newburgh y a entrenadores de circo profesionales para hacer nuevos amigos, aprender asombrosas nuevas habilidades que incluyen acrobacias, volteretas, malabarismo, clown, música y danza, y crear y realizar su propio espectáculo espectacular.
“Ritz Kidz Circus is a concentrated dose of circus magic: gaining confidence, movement and exercise, learning the value of teamwork, and creative growth. When the Kidz come together after the culminating show, there are tears of joy and hugs that will last all year.”
– Sara Deull and James “JBird” Gibson, Ritz Kidz Circus Co-Directors
2026 Ritz Kidz Circus
Join us to celebrate this year’s incredible troupe of Ritz Kidz and their coaches with two free performances on Safe Harbors Green, and try your hand at the flying trapeze in one of our open swing sessions!
TRAPEZE OPEN SWING
Saturdays
August 8 & 15
11AM – 1PM
$10 suggested donation
Open to ages 10+
RITZ KIDZ SHOWCASE
Friday, August 14 at 6PM
Created and performed by this year’s circus students!
Free for all ages
PRO SHOW
Saturday, August 15 at 4PM
Stake out your spot for a performance from our program coaches and special friends!
Free for all ages
All events will take place on Safe Harbors Green, 97 Broadway in downtown Newburgh
2026 Program Details
2026 Program Schedule:
August 3 – 14
Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
For two weeks, 25-30 youth, ages 12-16, will work with a team of experienced professional circus coaches to play together, learn amazing new skills and create their own spectacular show for family, friends and the community. Activities will include acrobatics and tumbling, juggling, comedy, music and dance and flying through the air (with the greatest of ease) on the flying trapeze. We promise a fun and challenging experience for all. Snacks and lunch will be provided every day.
For any questions about the program, please contact Ken Martinez: 845.784.1110 or kmartinez@safe-harbors.org
Horario del programa 2026:
Del 4 al 14 de agosto
De lunes a viernes, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.
Durante dos semanas, 25-30 jóvenes, de 12 a 16 años, trabajarán con un equipo de entrenadores de circo profesionales experimentados para jugar juntos, aprender nuevas habilidades increíbles y crear su propio espectáculo espectacular para la familia, los amigos y la comunidad. Las actividades incluirán acrobacias y tumbling, malabares, comedia, música y baile y volando por el aire (con la mayor facilidad) en el trapecio volador. Prometemos una experiencia divertida y desafiante para todos. Se proporcionarán aperitivos y almuerzos todos los días.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el programa del circo, póngase en contacto con Ken Martinez: 845.784.1110 o kmartinez@safe-harbors.org
Photography by Brian Wolfe
RITZ KIDZ CIRCUS IN THE PRESS
Ritz Kidz Circus has been featured in Chronogram, The Mid-Hudson Times, Times Union: Hudson Valley and on News 12 Hudson Valley!
Safe Harbors’ Ritz Kidz Circus is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and with program funding from the NYS Office of Children & Family Services through the Orange County Youth Bureau, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Wesley-Krueger Family Foundation, Stewart’s Shops, and Affinity by Molina Healthcare.
El circo Ritz Kidz de Safe Harbors es posible gracias al Consejo de Artes del Estado de Nueva York con el apoyo de la Oficina del Gobernador y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York, y con financiación de la Oficina de Servicios para Niños y Familias del Estado de Nueva York a través de la Oficina de Juventud del Condado de Orange, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Wesley-Krueger Family Foundation, Stewart’s Shops, y Affinity by Molina Healthcare.