Aerial Edge Circus School
BEST FOR
Ages 1+
ENTRY
from £10
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Flying trapeze, aerial silks and acrobatics classes for age 1 upwards, with drop-in sessions and monthly courses.
This is a proper circus school, not a soft-play with a bit of tumbling bolted on. Kids get on the flying trapeze, aerial silks, acrobatics, trampoline, juggling and even teeterboard, and the flying trapeze in particular is the one they'll be going on about at teatime. There's a catch though: trapeze needs a minimum age of seven, simply because anyone smaller can't reach the bar. Under that, the Little Circus Stars sessions cover ages one to six with the ground-based stuff.
Little Circus Stars runs monthly at £32, which works out reasonable if your toddler goes weekly, while Youth Circus is a step up at £48 a month for the older ones who fancy proper training. If you just want to try it once, drop-in prices range from £10 for circus fitness up to £25 for a go at aerial work, with acro and Youth Circus drop-ins at £20 each. That's not pocket change for a single session, but you're getting kit and coaching most soft play centres can't offer.
Opening hours stretch late into the evening most weekdays, 10am to 10pm Monday to Wednesday and similar through the week, though Sunday wraps up at 5.30pm. Parking is free on-site but only accessible before 6pm from Edmiston Drive, so an evening session means street parking instead, which is worth factoring in if you're coming straight from work or school.
Birthday parties are the other big draw here. £299 gets up to nine people 90 minutes of aerial and ground acrobatics, and they say fly parties work best at 90 minutes so everyone gets several goes before attempting a catch. It's not a cheap party option, but it's a genuinely different one, and cake or food afterwards adds another £30 to £50 depending on how long you stay.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 1 to 6 in Little Circus Stars; trapeze needs age 7+
- Parking
- Free on-site carpark access before 6pm from Edmiston Drive
- Parties
- From £299 for up to 9 people for 90 minutes, aerial and ground-based acrobatics, available Saturdays and weekdays with notice
- Trapeze parties work best at 90 minutes so everyone gets a few goes before trying a catch
- You can bring your own music for parties and hook up to their speakers
- Parking's only free before 6pm, so evening sessions mean finding street parking
- Group sizes for parties usually run 6 to 18, though fly parties are capped lower for turn-taking
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Drop-ins range from £10 for circus fitness to £25 for aerial work, with acro and Youth Circus at £20 each. Monthly courses are £32 for Little Circus Stars (ages 1-6) and £48 for Youth Circus.
Is there a minimum age?
Little Circus Stars takes children from age one. Flying trapeze is seven and up, purely because younger kids can't reach the bar.
Do we need to book ahead?
The site doesn't give a booking link, so it's best to sort a spot through whatever contact method they list before turning up, especially for a specific class.
Is there parking?
Free on-site parking from Edmiston Drive, but only before 6pm. Evening visitors will need street parking instead.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 10pm Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 8.30pm Thursday, 10am to 9pm Friday, and 10am to 5.30pm on Sunday.
Can we do a birthday party there?
Yes, £299 covers up to nine people for 90 minutes of aerial and ground acrobatics, running Saturdays or weekdays with notice. Food afterwards is an extra £30 to £50.
What should the kids wear?
Stretchy or close-fitting clothes that won't flop over their face upside down, nothing metal near the trampoline, and bare feet for silks and rope work.
Are there allergy considerations?
It's a nut-free venue and they say they're used to dealing with other allergies including gluten, given they already have students managing them.
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