{
  "id": 3439492,
  "title": "Seoul invites families to free weekend circus classes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/seoul-invites-families-to-free-weekend-circus-classes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260826/seoul-invites-families-to-free-weekend-circus-classes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Families in Seoul can now learn acrobatics at no cost this autumn, as the city transforms a former water station into a venue for free weekend circus workshops. The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will host Circus Picnic, a series of hands-on sessions that aim to turn the big-top spectacle into an inclusive family bonding experience. Located at the Seoul Street Arts Creation Center, a repurposed former water pump station, the initiative welcomes parents and elementary school children to join professional circus instructors from the troupe Jumpers. Small groups of up to five family members will practice fundamental circus disciplines, with 12 sessions running through November. The two-hour program focuses on physical balance, non-competitive teamwork, and shared play, progressing from basic juggling and plate-spinning to beginner-level aerial silk maneuvers.",
  "summary": "Families looking to trade screen time for acrobatics can learn plate-spinning, juggling and aerial silks this autumn as Seoul opens a former water station for free weekend circus workshops. Beginning in September, the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will host \"Circus Picnic.\" This series of free, hands-on weekend workshops is designed to transform traditional big-top spectacle into an…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul offers free weekend circus classes this autumn.",
    "Families and elementary school children participate.",
    "12 sessions run through November at Seoul Street Arts Creation Center."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This free weekend circus program transforms a former industrial site into a family-friendly space, promoting bonding and inclusive play through non-competitive activities with professional instructors.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul invites families to free weekend circus classes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/seoul-invites-families-to-free-weekend-circus-classes-3445134",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}