Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has been a downtown institution since 1995, the troupe behind the city's unicycle festival and countless sideshow nights, and this matinee is its kid-friendly edition. Expect feats of balance and coordination, classic circus skills and comic surprises performed live in a proper theater. If you want an afternoon show that grown-ups will laugh through too, it is an easy pick in LIC.
What to expect
The show is a live variety lineup of circus and comedy acts in LaGuardia Community College's performing arts center. It is built for families and first-time circus fans, and it is made to keep young audiences leaning forward.
Good to know
- The theater entrance is at 45-50 Van Dam Street.
- The 7 to 33 St-Rawson St or the E/M/R to Queens Plaza are closest.
- It is pitched at kids and families, including first-time circus fans.
- Contact the LPAC box office by email for ticket questions.
Going? Keep it.
The whole weekend, in one email.
Friday at 5pm, one email. Unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
Who is Bindlestiff Family Cirkus?
A New York circus company founded in 1995 by Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu, focused on circus, sideshow and vaudeville.
Where is LaGuardia Performing Arts Center?
At 31-10 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City, with the entrance at 45-50 Van Dam Street.

