Hawaiʻi’s
Volcano Circus

Circus, community, and creative possibility at SPACE in Puna, Hawaiʻi.

Featured event · February 19–21, 2027

Circus performers in SPACE’s open-air pavilion
Circus arts at SPACE

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Schedule refreshed Oct 29, 5:45 am HST. Classes may have date exceptions. Each recurring class links to one event post. Schedule available October 2026–April 2027.

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Oct 26 – Nov 1 · All times HST

Our mission

Our mission is to organize, and maintain a company of performing circus artists for educational, instructive and entertainment purposes while owning and operating a cultural and educational center for arts and agriculture

Find your place at SPACE

Out on a Limb program photograph

Out on a Limb

A Micro Farming and Food Rescue Program, featuring food cultivation classes, a volunteer gleaning program, and Community Gardens at SPACE.

Seaview Community School program photograph

Seaview Community School

55 local youth attend our K-6 HAAS assisted learning program. Classes are offered in Circus, Visual Arts, Music, Hula, STEAM, Gardening and more!

Hawaii Island Community Circus Unity Project program photograph
Photo by Rhianna Mercier

Hawaii Island Community Circus Unity Project

The mission of HICCUP Circus is to promote the healthy development and resilience of children using the time-honored skills and traditions of the circus.

Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education program photograph

Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education

SPACE, our 3,500 sqft open-air pavilion is home to the HICCUP Circus, Out on a Limb, community health and wellness classes, & the HAAS Seaview Community School. Its mission is to creatively promote sustainable community development in Puna Makai.

What we work toward

Three juggling clubs rising toward a star

Creative transformation

Use circus and the performing arts as a tool for individual, social and community transformation

Juggling rings and balls in an open arc

Learning for everyone

Promote education opportunities  that are modular, flexible and accessible

Hands juggling three balls beneath a ribbon

A welcoming SPACE

Maintain SPACE and it's programs as a fun, safe place for families and people of all walks of life.

Four juggling clubs circling together

A connected community

Mitigate the challenges of our rural location by providing infrastructure and opportunities for community engagement and cohesion

Community powered

We invite you to get involved with SPACE…

We are a local grassroots community-based performance arts center. As a non-profit organization, our funding comes from income from programs (such as the HICCUP Circus and the HAAS Assisted Home School program), donations from our supporters, and from public and private grants.

We are always in need of support but the following is a list of particular needs we currently have:

Ways to help

  • Grant Writing
  • Special Projects and Building Maintenance
  • Class Instruction (open to all skills relating to performance and circus arts)
  • Costume Design and Repair
  • Fundraising Coordination
  • Events planning and producing