It is no secret that I am a big fan of the circus. This Tour is not the first time I have written about Ringling Brothers on my blog. I take my boys to see them every time they come in town. Even for me, the circus is filled with wonder and thrills — and I am looking at it through pretty jaded eyes. So my little boys are definitely in awe of the feats and stunts that occur only at the circus. Until now, they have enjoyed seeing the animal acts best, with the motorcycle stunts coming in a very close second place. We laugh together, we “ooo” & “aah” together, but most of all we are spending time together and creating those special memories that only childhood can provide. For a child, there is nothing more amazing than the circus. For a parent, nothing beats getting a bit of a break as you try to provide something special to your child. Allow me to share some information with you that can help you score discounted tickets on Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey courtesy of the folks over at Mom Central.
These days the circus is even more memorable because there is an element of interaction with the All Access Pre-Show. It takes place an hour before the main event and allows guests to meet the performers, try on costumes, and overall just be a part of the action. There is no additional charge for ticketholders to enjoy this experience and is sure to make the evening that much more exciting.
Mom Central is pleased to extend the following special family offers; look for the box marked “MC Promotion” when purchasing tickets:
- *Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code “MOM” at select ticketing channels. Offer good on all weekday performances, which includes all weekday evening and Friday matinee performances; minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each.
- *Offer #2: All weekend performance tickets will be $4 off the original price.
- Offer #3: Get the best Circus Celebrity, Front Row and VIP seats available – We have reserved seats in these sections just for you! Enter the code MOM. No discounts available on these sections.
* Not valid on Circus CelebritySM, Front Row or VIP seats and may not be combined with other offers including special Opening Night pricing. Other fees may apply.
The above offers are good in the following cities:
- Denver: September 30 – October 11, 2009
- Boston: October 14-18, 2009
- St. Louis: October 15-18, 2009
- Cleveland: October 21-26, 2009
- Rosemont/Chicago: November 5 – 29, 2009 *available for purchase on Sept. 8. 2009
- Auburn Hills: November 18-22, 2009
- Charlotte: January 27-31, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 12, 2009
- Atlanta: February 12-21, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 12, 2009
- Cincinnati: March 10-14, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 21, 2009
- Dayton: April 29 – May 2, 2010 *available for purchase on Sept. 21, 2009
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Over The Top, an all-new live entertainment extravaganza featuring the ultimate tug of war between Ringmaster Chuck Wagner and clown eccentric Tom Dougherty over a magical top hat that controls the circus. When the Ringmaster dons the hat he conjures stupendous spectacles for his circus, like the stunt riding Royal Cossack Cavalry while the clown uses the hat to summon silly and whimsical acts for his circus, such as a cavalry of goats riding on ponies in a Barnyard Bonanza. They continue to top one another until the Ringmaster and clown realize that the magic of the circus is not in the hat but in the hearts of everyone. The show culminates in an amazing display of gigantic glowing rainforest flowers surrounding Chinese acrobats swinging on vines and propelling through the air. Over the Top is two circuses in one providing excitement for the whole family.
Audiences will see nearly 100 animals including flying dogs, Asian elephants that skip, hop, and groove, miniature horses, llamas, pigs, and even a performing porcupine. In a daring feat, the courageous Daniel Raffo stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Circus celebrities help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire and seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and the Bombastic Bouncers who combine gigantic inner tubes and awe-inspiring acrobatics in a high-energy performance never before seen in America. And with the audience’s participation, this circus really goes Over The Top!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM®: Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM®, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion.
Magical Zingmaster Alex and his assistant, the alluring Levitytia, lead audiences through a kaleidoscope of color and imagery revealing extraordinary worlds of fantasy, flight and phenomena that celebrates the uplifting spirit of the circus and wards off a cynical Mr. Gravity and his team of “heavies” who try to bring everyone down.
Be mesmerized when a four-ton elephant disappears before your eyes, and a gravity-inducing nemesis transforms across species into a ferocious tiger. Stand in awe as a dazzling trapeze artist performs a perilous, anatomically unimaginable one-arm speed-spin high atop the arena floor, and two formidable, female human cannonballs are blasted through the air in a daring, awe-inspiring display of bravery. Become electrified as the dangerous double wheel of steel, the gasp-inducing high wire and soaring gigantic swings defy both gravity and logic.
Fun-filled magic merges with traditional circus arts to create a world of infinite possibilities where apprentice illusionists levitate their parents with a wave of a wand, and audience spirits keep rising as the high flying circus is (literally) turned upside down. Perhaps the most magical of all, watch in amazement as an incomparable array of exotic animals including a herd of majestic Asian elephants, magnificent Bengal tigers and elegant Arabian and Friesian horses join forces with our human performers to create an experience that will surprise and delight Children of All Ages, rendering us speechless and reminding us that the magic of The Greatest Show On Earth® lives forever in our hearts and imaginations.
And of course if you want to get more information on the circus, head on over to the Ringling Bros. website and prepare for fun!
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