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The Gym Dandies of Scarborough Maine, founded in 1981, is the nations largest continuously operating children’s circus. Teaching grades 3-12 skills like unicycling, juggling, and plate spinning and promoting teamwork, perseverance, and confidence through performance in parades. See our about page for more information.
Below you will find the latest goings on, highlights and other Gym Dandies related updates. Feel free to poke around for juggling tips and unicycling instructions and learn about this fine organization and all it has to offer to the children of Scarborough!
News, Updates, and Events:
Registration for the 2025-2026 season is now open!!
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Join the Gym Dandies for the 45th Annual Community Performance
Immediate Fundraising need
Since 1981, the Gym Dandies Children’s Circus has been a cherished part of
Scarborough, impacting more than 4,000 students. As Board Chair, I’m reaching
out to ask for your support as we face financial challenges that affect the
future of our program.
Gym Dandies is about more than circus skills — it builds teamwork,
perseverance, leadership, and confidence. To continue this legacy, we must close a funding gap.
Registration fees cover only about 40% of our expenses, and declining enrollment has increased the
need for fundraising.
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Gym Dandies April Vacation Immersion April 21-24
Open to any student who wants to try Gym Dandies grades 2+
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Gym Dandies Wednesday Night Open Gym
Join the Gym Dandies to practice anything they have already learned in regular Gym Dandies Classes. This is a particularly important opportunity for students who are on the brink of advancing to the next level, such as Intermediate or Performance, or simply for anyone who wants more practice time. Join us!
- The cost is $15 per class as you go or $100 total for all 15 classes
- This registration/payment will be on Arbiter: Here is the LINK:
Important upcoming dates
Wells Christmas Parade – December 14th (All Levels)
Maine Celtic Halftime show – January 23rd (Performance level riding, Beginner/Intermediate flag ceremony)
Harlem Globetrotters Half time show – February 12th
Community Performance – March 14th
Manchester St Patrick Day Parade – March (Date to be announced)
End of Classes – Week of March 16th
End of year celebration – April 13th
Kennebunk Parade – May 2nd (All Levels)
Scarborough Memorial Day Parade – May 25th (All Levels)
Trip to Funtown for intermediate and Performance – Date to be Determined
Yarmouth Clam Festaval – July 17th (All levels)
See the events page for more information on upcoming events
And visit us on Facebook page for more news, pictures and videos.