(Long Island, N.Y.) I don’t know what it is about the circus, but long ago when I was a kid, “The Greatest Show on Earth” captured my heart. Whenever I hear that the circus is coming to town, I get, well, a little giddy. I tend to take the “children of all ages” literally and my face still lights up with wonder. (Perhaps the feeder bag of popcorn and cotton candy adds a little to my excitement!)
We’ve made it a family tradition to hit the circus — and this year is no exception. Lucky for me the show is always changing, so my kids are always in for a new treat each time. Anther reason why it’s a big hit: It’s totally affordable. The tickets prices alone make it a family outing worth taking–starting as low as $15!
I’d rather skip the movies this month, head to Nassau Coliseum, and let the kids feast their eyes on:
- The Flying Caceres attempting to complete the elusive quadruple somersault on the flying trapeze
- The Puyang troupe from China dazzle with a stunning display of dexterity as they bounce, flip, and twirl to new heights on a two-tiered trampoline.
- The impossible contortions of the body benders who fit three humans in a cube the size of a milk crate.
- The wondrous ability of the Mighty Meetal, the strongest man in the world, as he lifts over 1,200 pounds.
- The stupendous skills of the hand balancers featuring Duo Fusion, a married pair of performers with a twist; the wife does the heavy lifting
About the Show
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum’s FUNundrum–featuring 130 performers from six continents, almost 100,000 pounds of performing pachyderms, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids.
Ringmaster and New York City’s own Jonathan Lee Iverson, invites the audience to leap aboard the Ringling Bros. train and go on a family FUNtastic adventure to meet exotic characters and witness thrilling performances that attempt to answer Barnum’s FUNundrum, “What special wonders create The Greatest Show On Earth?”
Produced by sisters Nicole Feld and Alana Feld, the first-ever female producers of The Greatest Show On Earth, Barnum’ FUNundrum! provides hours of thrilling entertainment that’s fun for the whole family.
Step Right Up
If you want to join in the fun, the circus train is set to make stops here on Long Island (Nassau Coliseum March 17-21) and New York City (Madison Square Garden March 25 – April 4).
Early Bird Special
Arrive an hour before show time for the All Access Pre-show – FREE to all ticket holders – and meet performers and animals, learn circus skills and enjoy a taste of the performance before the show even starts! It’s the beginning of an experience you and your family will never forget.
TICKET PRICES
$150.00 (Circus Celebrity) $70.00 (VIP Seats), $50.00, $30.00, $20.00 and $15.00 (prices do not include facility fees and taxes). Opening Night tickets are only $12.00 (excluding Circus Celebrity and VIP seats).
Tickets are available at ringling.com, all arena box offices, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. All seats are reserved. To learn more about Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, log on to www.ringling.com.
