First Circus Memories!

I remember my first trip to Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey like it was yesterday. I was so excited as it was the early 80s and Lancelot the "unicorn" was their main attraction, King Tusk (the huge elephant with the amazing tusks) was still around, and Gunther was the amazingly crazy big cat trainer. It was an exciting time in Barnum and Bailey history and an exciting show. I remember looking at the poster which I kept under my bed for years after seeing the show.

With all the great acts at the circus when I went that first time the one that really still stands out to me is the motorcycle riders in the sphere cage. Watching those riders go upside down on regular motorcycles seemed almost magical. Actually everything about the show seemed magical. It was just one of those great moments in my childhood, a purely happy moment with my parents and everything seemed just right. I hope Connor feels the same way about the circus when he gets older.

Seeing the circus fliers around town when the Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey is coming to town again the same excitement starts all over again and I am already excited about taking Connor to see his first show next year. I had debating taking him this year but seeing as he was just barely a year old when they came through town here. I just didn't think he could handle the whole show though in many ways I regret not going we had some friends that made it with their three girls and had nothing but great things to say.

For a few of you though this may just be your lucky day! The Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey Circus is offering 20% off ticket prices for readers in the following cities :

Indianapolis, IN - Sept. 4-7, 2008
Kansas City, MO - Sept. 10-14, 2008
Grand Rapids, MI - Sept. 18-21, 2008
Denver, CO - Oct. 2-13, 2008
Boston, MA – Oct. 8-13, 2008
Cleveland, OH - Oct. 24 - Nov. 2
Chicago, IL - Nov. 6 - 30, 2008
St. Louis, MO - Nov. 6-9, 2008
Auburn Hills, MI - Nov. 12 - 16, 2008
Highland Heights, KY - Feb 27 - Mar. 1, 2009
Cincinnati, OH - Mar. 4 - 8, 2008

The discount is valid on tickets priced at $13, $19, and $24.00 just use code MCC when ordering tickets on the Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey website! If you get to go leave me a comment and tell me how it was!

Thanks Mom Central for letting us know about the coupon code and sharing the news about Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey!!

I have a special Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey surprise for one of my readers!

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