January 2016 is arriving soon and you know what that means. Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey is coming back to Amalie Arena with their Legends show. Where else can you see the mythic winged Pegasus, or a woolly mammoth? How about some motorized steel on two wheels in the Globe of Death, or even 4 of those motorcycles thrilling the audience. Lions? Well, Alexander Lacy brings his family of felines to the ring to entertain. Look up high, you will see the high flying Solar Hawks or might even see a motorcycle driving across the high wire? I know I am. Johnathan Lee Iverson will be the ringmaster for us Children of all Ages as we see the Greatest Show on Earth! Are you hooked yet? 

 

The Tampa Bay area, deeply entrenched in circus tradition, welcomes back the Ringling Bros. circus for it’s 2016 presentation. The circus, founded in 1884, has entertained generations of families over 130 years. It is a place to go and be a child again, or bring your child to dream of the wonders that exist in the world. Are you hooked yet?

Like every year, the circus is geared to the Children of all Ages in many ways. Tickets start as low as $16 and a lot of pre-show entertainment is included with ALL ticket purchases. The All-Access Pre-Show starts an hour before showtime where children can go into the ring and meet the performers, get autographs, take photos, and even enter a drawing for a one-of-a-kind pachyderm painting. Are you hooked yet?

Ticketholders can also purchase an upgrade and go backstage with a VIP tour of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. This will include an insiders look at the props and wardrobe, up close and personal encounter with the animals, and a chance to meet the stars from the show. To take advantage of this once in a lifetime experience just ringlingbros.expapp.com from your IPhone or Android phone and provide your name, email, and phone number to become a VIP circus insider. Now I know you are hooked.

Performances are Jan 6-8 (at 7:30pm), Jan 9 (at 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:30pm) and Jan 10 (at 11:00am, 3:00pm). Tickets can be purchased at www.ringling.com or at ticketmaster. For further information you can visit ringling.com, facebook, twitter, or Instagram. Use promo code 4MOM and save $4 off your advance ticket purchase. Follow me on twitter and retweet the post I ask you to and have a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to the Jan 6 performance (contest ends on Dec.19).

David “Thrills”
The Thrill Freak @TampaAmazeMe

David “Thrills” is an avid enthusiast of thrill parks and entertainment activities in the Tampa Bay Area. Be sure to follow me on twitter for live tweets or email me at tampathrillme@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. Pictures are courtesy of Feld Entertainment.