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Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 51 attractions in Sarasota
Traveler Description: Sarasota is the winter home of the circus.
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Attraction type: Performance, Amusement/theme park, Art museum, History museum, Museum complex

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1 of 5 stars
ihatethecircus   1 contribution
huntington beach
Jul 22, 2009

i thought i would go to the circus .. to bring back memories when i was a kid ..i came with a fresh set of eyes .. they beat there animals !!!!! how do i know i saw them !!!! they had a dog act .. i love dog have two of them ..i know how dog should act when... more

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5 of 5 stars
gstabc   102 contributions
Tempe, AZ
Jun 30, 2009

Saw Zing Zang Zoom in Phoenix, AZ (not Sarasota, FL) – best show yet. From the various reviews, I think the shows depend upon which unit comes to your city. This was the Red Unit and this show had it all. I’ve been attending since I was young and missed some years. I’m now returning with the young ones and... more

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5 of 5 stars
jersee   1 contribution
nj
May 18, 2009

Haven't been to the circus since I was a kid and now I have two of my own. It was such a great time watching the expressions on my childrens faces!!! They absolutely loved it!! Good wholesome fun for the entire family! Highly recommended to all who are interested and we will make it an annual event for sure! more

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5 of 5 stars
sallyhasfun   1 contribution
sallyhasfun
Jan 19, 2009

We went to the zing zang zoom show last night and it was wonderful I was a little nervous after buying the tickets and then look at the reviews online but I was pleasently surprised once we were there do not trust the 1 star reviews online as I now believe that they are put on there by the animal... more

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4 of 5 stars
skipper587   1 contribution
Sarasota
Jan 20, 2008

I'm sure the circus was alot more popular back in the 1920's before the electronic age, before television. But all things considered, it was still a great show. I think most people expect more because of what it used to be. Animal right activists have made it difficult for the circus to be popular with the animals, and of course... more

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1 of 5 stars
PlutoMcgee   1 contribution
Missouri
Nov 11, 2007

First off let me say that my family are circus fan. We go at every opportunity and the B&B has always been a blast. That is until this year. We sprung for front row tickets so we would be close to the action...and there was none. The three ring circus is gone and so is all of the thrill. We... more

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1 of 5 stars
stick23   1 contribution
New Hampshire
Oct 19, 2007

After not being to the circus in years I went last year - I forgot about the non-stop entertainment quality of going to RBB - I was really looking forward to going to the show again this year (2007) - what an incrediable disasppointment - EVERYTHING has changed. They actually had a cat act - yeah that's right, HOUSEHOLD cat... more

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1 of 5 stars
ziora   1 contribution
ga
Jul 23, 2007

I took my daughter and her 2 friends to the Gold Tour in Aiken, SC today. I didn't realize there might be a problem until a friend told me there was only one elephant and it was grounded for the show, through no fault of the circus. I thought it would be fine because there would be plenty of other... more

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1 of 5 stars
momtojk   1 contribution
PA
Jun 14, 2007

This was only my second year as a parent to the circus. Last year was phenomenal with the theme of the family that wanted to be in the circus. This year it seemed like their budget was 20% of last year's. There was always something going on at multiple locations last year and this year was extemely boring. The theme... more

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1 of 5 stars
pjl52   5 contributions
Rochester NY
May 10, 2007

May 2007 Rochester NY I agree with the negative reviews--We did not even have Bello Nock. The lamest acts I have ever seen at Ringling Brothers. I won't go again to see this type of show. more

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