UPDATE: We saw the circus! It was tons of fun -- please read on to find out how you can see the circus at a discount.
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I saw the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus when I was young. I don't remember my brother being there, which means I was probably younger than five.
I remember I was nervous. It was my first time in a large arena, there were animals I had never seen before in person, and I worried that I was the one who would have to perform. But I also remember once my nerves were calmed it made quite an impression.
Yes, I'm one of those folks who is freaked out by clowns, but I love the trapeze, high-wire acts, and all the animal acts. I have fond memories of being able to meet an elephant at Ringling Brothers when I was young, and some baby tigers when I was in the eighth grade. Getting close to animals I thought would be inaccessible was a real thrill.
I took "ownership" of my Ringling Brothers experience enough so that when a competitor came to town I scoffed, saying they were just "impostors." Surely they couldn't be as talented as the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Baily troupe!
My first circus experience was at "The Oakland Coliseum" which has since gone through several renamings to become "The Oracle Arena."
Now MY kids can experience their first circus experience in the exact same place with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, just as I did. Their latest show, Zing Zang Zoom, is coming to Northern California in August. And my family will be there!
Lucky me, I have a coupon code for fellow Bay Area residents to use when purchasing tickets for these shows, thanks to Mom Central:
| Purchase a 4-pack of tickets for only $44 by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com and entering the coupon code: MOM.** |
| Show Dates: | |
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Oakland: ORACLE Arena August 12th: 7:30pm August 13th: 7:30pm August 14th: 7:30pm August 15th: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm August 16th: 1:00pm, 5:00pm |
San Jose HP Pavilion at San Jose August 19th: 7:30pm August 20th: 7:30pm August 21st: 7:30pm August 22nd: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm August 23rd: 11:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm |
| ** Use promo code MOM when purchasing tickets at Arena Box Offices, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Enter code in the "MC Promotion Box" on Ticketmaster. Minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Not valid on VIP, Front Row and Circus Celebrity seats. This offer cannot be combined with other offers. Service charge, facility fee and handling fees may apply. |
I'm really looking forward to bringing my boys to the circus. It will be a new opportunity for them. Although they've been to the zoo, seen acrobats, and viewed some T.V. performances, they've never seen a circus live.
I hope to see you there!
If you aren't in the Bay Area, no fears, Zing Zang Zoom (or one of the other RBB&B shows) is probably coming to a venue near you - check out their tour schedule!
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I received a family four-pack of tickets in exchange for publicizing the Mom Central discount code for this circus. I will not receive commission based on how many readers sign up or other compensation therein. The words above are my own, with the exception of the wording of the promotion, which I took directly from Mom Central's information sheet. I chose to share this information to you because it is a fun offer for a show that I am sure will be terrific. Check back around October for a coupon code for another show...
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