A sketch style illustration of three golden ducks walking up a hill, one is juggling while standing on one hand, one is balancing three balls on its beak, one is hula hooping. Behind them a grey duckling has fallen over and dropped their juggling balls.

Children's Shows

The Ugly Duckling

It was a bright and sunny day at the circus when the Ugly Duckling waddled up to their trapeze... Wait. Are we really still using the word 'ugly'? Aren't we rewriting this story to be about belonging and celebrating difference? A reimagining of the classic coming-of-age tale with an acrobatic twist! Bringing together the best of circus and storytelling to produce an energetic and hilarious yet heartwarming family-friendly experience focusing on celebrating difference and finding your tribe.

2 - 23 August 2025, 11:00 am

Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows

Three performers are dressed as bin men in grey dungarees with two of them wearing hard hats. They are in front of a black and yellow striped and paint-splattered background, with two of them in wheelie bins and the other one balanced with their hand on

Children's Shows

Trash Test Dummies Circus

Everyone put your rubbish out, tonight's bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! This award-winning, side-splitting, slapstick comedy, circus routine retakes the household wheelie bin to new heights and delivers a dump truck full of hilarity! Returning after delighting audiences in 2024 and winners of the Best Children's Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016 and 2015, the Trash Test Dummies are as full of laughs as their bins are full of surprises.  

2 - 23 August 2025, 12:05 pm

Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows

Maxwell the Bubbleologist is flying in the air making millions of bubbles

Children's Shows

The Flying Bubble Show

Dive into a magical world where dreams and reality blur in a breathtaking fusion of bubble magic and aerial flight. Maxwell the Bubbleologist soars above the stage, creating millions of shimmering bubbles with every leap and twirl. This dazzling spectacle captivates children and adults alike, with interactive moments, joyous laughter and awe-inspiring visuals. It's the perfect family outing – playful, poetic and filled with wonder. After the show, the enchantment continues as children chase and pop bubbles outside, carrying the magic into the air. A heart-opening experience that will leave audiences smiling long after.

2 - 23 August 2025, 3:10 pm

Underbelly's Circus Hub on the Meadows