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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents: Dragons!

I had an opportunity to attend the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents… DRAGONS show on opening night at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC and it was packed. Almost every seat was filled in the arena to see “The Greatest Show On Earth”. Ticket holders had an opportunity before the show started to attend the pre-show which allowed you to meet performers, see animals up close, take pictures, get autographs and participate in fun activities. I knew it was a packed house by looking onto the circus floor at all the people during the pre-show. There were clowns instructing exercise activities, a bounce house and dancing just to name a few things. Everything looked super fun and everyone was having a great time! If you weren’t inside during the pre-show then you were outside on the concourse checking out all the cool circus swag you can purchase as a keepsake. I went with the kiddos and mini me wanted everything! He has been a good boy and aside from getting his face painted as a clown, he got a dragon sword and circus 4 wheeler. You also had the option to take photos with cool backgrounds and of course get food for the show!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyÂ® Presents DRAGONS is a once in a millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon. Circus performers from the farthest reaches of the earth have assembled for Ringling Bros.Â® Presents DRAGONS to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson presides over this fantastical celebratory tournament of circus champions that brings together mystic dragon lore with authentic circus feats. DRAGONS is a never-before-seen blend of renowned spiritual and real life legends that can be found only at The Greatest Show On EarthÂ®! For ticket information you can head over to Ticketmaster! *Official Excerpt from Ticketmaster

It’s showtime… I was really looking forward to all the Asian inspired performances and I LOVE dragons! I was so excited at being able to be witness this amazing blend of creativity. I think we all thoroughly enjoyed the traditional performances with the elephants, lions, tigers, and horses however when we saw the swords and performers in their Asian uniforms our eyes lit up. I really enjoyed seeing the acrobats and the women with the strongest hair was amazing to watch. I can’t imagine anyone lifting me up by my ponytail into mid air. I also enjoyed watching the strongest men as they bent solid metal like it was a small paperclip. It was nothing to them! Everyone in the arena was amazed and you knew because the entire audience would erupt giving the performances a hand, and I won’t get started on the ooh’s and aah’s! I would definitely recommend going to see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons performance. I had an amazing time with my family. It was a great show that ended with… you guessed it! An amazing DRAGON! I took pictures, Enjoy!

I was â€œFully Chargedâ€ at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

I really enjoyed myself at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents… “Fully Charged” this week, I guess I should be telling you how much the four year old (mini me) liked it but, letâ€™s focus on ME! I go back into kid mode when Iâ€™m at the circus, I have to get cotton candy, fresh squeezed lemonade in a keepsake cup and fun circus memorabilia for mini me. I was jumping in my seat due to a few surprises and at the edge of my seat when the performers were up high performing some challenging stunts. I always love to see the animals, the elephants especially. They are so smart, cute and they make me smile at every performance.

I loved watching the Tigers and are amazed with their performance, Iâ€™m fine as long as they are kept in their cage. That Roarâ€¦. Is really scary but theyâ€™re adorable. I give HUGE kudos to the animal trainers that have to work with the tigers up close and train them to perform. That seems like a very dangerous job! The human fuse took my breath away and made my heart stop for a millisecond, by being placed in a rocket, flying across the arena and then bursting into flames! That was amazing!

The entire show was GREAT! I think everyone should experience the circus. One hour before show time, families can meet the performers, get autographs, and see an amazing elephant that paints at the All Access Pre-show â€“FREE with a purchased ticket! As a bonus you can enjoy a coupon code for a discounted ticket rate. ** Please not that this offer is only good for certain price levels listed on the coupon. For more circus information and to purchase tickets, head over to the Time Warner Cable Arena website.

Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey “Fully Charged” is Coming

The time is almost here! February 1-5th, 2012 Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey “Fully Charged” will be at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Are you planning on going? Well how about if f I told you I’m offering a giveaway for four tickets to opening day. One lucky person will get a chance to take the family to the circus and have some family fun!

Just let me know in the comments what you love about the circus? If you’re on Twitter follow me @JaelDesignsInc and tweet me why you should win for TWO additional entries. Leave me a comment and let me know you did it! Lastly you can subscribe to my RSS feed or add me on Google plus for THREE additional entries. The links are in my sidebar for each item. Good Luck! Winners will be chosen on Saturday January 28, 2012 at 11:59 pm. Here is a festive Circus Coloring Sheet for your little one to enjoy!

A bonus is that one hour before show time; families can meet the performers, get autographs, and see an amazing elephant that paints at the All Access Pre-show â€“FREE with a purchased ticket! As a bonus to my loyal readers enjoy a coupon code for a discounted ticket rate. **Please note that this offer is only good for certain price levels listed on the coupon. For more circus information and to purchase tickets, head over to the Time Warner Cable Arena website.

Disclosure: I am receiving complimentary tickets to see Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey â€œFully Chargedâ€ for participating as an ambassador in this campaign.

Are You Ready for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey â€œFully Chargedâ€

Itâ€™s that time againâ€¦ What time do you ask? Circus Time! Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey is coming to the Time Warner Cable Arena -Charlotte, NC in February â€œFully Chargedâ€! The show is scheduled February 1st through February 5th, 2012 with many show time options to choose from. I had the opportunity to see the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth earlier this year and it was incredible. I hadnâ€™t been to the circus since I was a child and it really brought back good memories. My three year old had a ball and it was his first time to the circus. He canâ€™t wait to go back!

Iâ€™m looking forward to seeing all the amazing performances and exotic animals from all over the world. Mini Me is looking forward to all the animals, clowns and motorcycle stunts. A bonus is that one hour before show time; families can meet the performers, get autographs, and see an amazing elephant that paints at the All Access Pre-show â€“FREE with a purchased ticket! I missed this opportunity earlier this year and plan to be in attendance in February. As a bonus to my loyal readers enjoy a coupon code for a discounted ticket rate. **Please note that this offer is only good for certain price levels listed on the coupon. For more circus information and to purchase tickets, head over to the Time Warner Cable Arena website.

Disclosure: I am receiving complimentary tickets to see Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey â€œFully Chargedâ€ for participating as an ambassador in this campaign.

The Greatest Show on Earth was Incredible

I had the pleasure of going to see the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Presentsâ€¦ Barnums FUNundrum with my family and we were totally amused. I hadnâ€™t been to the circus since I was a child and I was jumping out of my seat, screaming and clapping with each performance. This was the first time my children had ever been to the circus and they were blown away. The show was very upbeat with a live orchestra and good music to keep the audience at the edge of their seats throughout the show.

There were so many talented performers. Trapeze performers, contortionists, dirt bike riders, just to name a few and I canâ€™t forget the animals. I loved the animals! Animals are so smart, the tigers and elephants doing their tricks and dancing was very entertaining. The performance started at seven with an intermission and was over at roughly nine thirty. The show came to Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC on January 26 and ends on the 30th. I would definitely recommend everyone go and see this show, it’s truly the greatest show on earth!

We did get a nice bonus towards the end of the show. Baby Elephant Barack was escorted by his mom and trainer around the arena. Baby Barack was born in 2009 right around the Presidential Inauguration. I wonder if the president knows there’s a baby elephant named after him. Take a look at some of the highlights of the show that I managed to capture.

Ringmaster and his assistant