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RECAP: The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Xtreme Performance @ The Honda Center!

 A Picture Tour of The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Extreme!

This evening my family and I were invited to attend the opening night of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus Xrtreme at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California.  And extreme it was!

A Picture Tour of The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Extreme!

My children were largely excited by the thrilling daredevils, over the top stunts and highly crafted aerobatics.  Boundless excitement awaited us as watched and enjoyed the show!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme!

Upon arrival, we visited the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme Pre-Show Party where children of all ages are invited to step onto the arena floor.  Children get to clown around with the world-renowned Ringling Bros. Clown Alley, learn circus skills and receive signed autographs from the circus stars.  We also watched as an Asian elephant showed off her artistic aptitude and painted a portrait of herself with her trunk!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme!

Then the real circus began!  Here are just a “few” of the many performances that we enjoyed.

Numerous Asian elephants performing various tricks and weighing in at over 10,000 pounds.  Now that’s a whole lot of elephant!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme!

photo credit: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Mongolian Marvels, an extraordinary troupe of athletes, took everything that they performed to the extreme.  Check out this eight-person pyramid that they created with a combined weight of over 880 pounds.  That’s a whole lot of human!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme!

A Freestyle BMX adrenaline-charged performance with heroic half-pipe tricks, stunning 360-degree flips, hands-free jumps and much more.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Circus Xrtreme!

My favorite performance of the night was the maneuvering of a 16,000 pound Wheel of Steel by daredevil Benny Ibarra.  Benny attempted to control gravity, while spinning 50 feet above the arena floor in a calculating display of centrifugal force.  I was spellbound by his strength and ability to leap, flip and jump rope on top of the steel pendulum.  Have a look for yourself!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus Extreme is at the Honda Center through August 2.  

Tickets are available for the following dates:

  • Saturday, July 25 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, July 26 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday, July 29 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, July 30 10:30 AM & 7:30 PM
  • Friday, July 31 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, Aug. 1 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, Aug. 2 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Prices range from $20, $25, $30, $42 (VIP), $70–$80 (Front Row).  Prices vary between weekday & weekend performances Tickets available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or in person at the venue Box Office.  Tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees.  All Anaheim shows include both the Animal Open House and All Access Pre-Show.

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Disclosure: We were invited as a member of the media.  All points of view are my own.