We went to the Shriner’s Circus again this year. Once again, it has proven to be a journey worthy of the trip. We actually had missed some of last years performances and got the opportunity to catch them this time around. This was one thing that I did notice, most (if not all) of the show was an exact duplication of last year’s. Maybe next time I will ask if they have a DVD so I can watch it at home. Just kidding. Like I said previously, to watch it in person is worth the loading up of the family and going to see it. I have brought some pix back just to prove my point.
Rory got a coloring book that featured all of the clowns in the circus. You could then wander around the ring area and get their autograph on their designated page.
We began with the clearing of the ring area and had the usual parade of classic cars, tractors, mini cars, and various other vehicles. Shortly after the parade was the “Clown Wars”. The clowns tried to pep the audience up for the forthcoming show and played tricks on one another.
Rory and Rachel get ready for the show as the lights go down. For proper “circus preparation”, Rory had some cotton candy on hand. I had a blue one for myself, but tasted the pink just to be sure that they both tasted the same….they did…both yummy.
With the main lights off, a brilliant display of lights around the rings and above them is accompanied by the many types of wands, globes, scepters, and other items that could be bought at EVERY part of the show. Vendors relentlessly walked the aisles screaming that their items were for sale. For a mere $20, you too could own a butterfly wand that glowed various colors.
Then came the “Rage of the Cage”. I am not making this up, that is his name. This man effortlessly guided six tigers into several interesting acts. The most flamboyant was the tigers going through the hoop of fire.
No circus is complete without elephant acts. Hey someone has to work for peanuts around here.
These pictures and a little dark, but the lighting and the angle did not work well for my camera. These air acrobats were great. Not just because of the apparel either. My personal favorite was the motorcycle act. Two motorcycles lined up and raced along wires while dangling a girl under of their bikes.
And to end the show was yet more elephant acts. The grand finale…get out of the parking lot alive. It was not as bad as I expected, but it almost rivaled a rock concert. This just goes to show how good the turnout was for this event.
Positively a great trip for the family. Again I highly recommend it for yours.