Have you ever been to the circus?

I have never been to the circus...I always wanted to go to a circus when I was a child, but my father said I wasn't worth paying for tickets. The one year I could have gone to the circus (friends gave me money to go) my father said I wasn't allowed to go because I have allegedly stolen some money, which was untrue.

I was still in primary school the first time I've been to a circus, I was maybe 10 then. It was The Royal London Circus that played in the city. I was really amazed of the acts and to see the animals I only see in pictures. It was really a fun time for me then. I wish I could go to big circuses like it again. We have small circuses here but not as amazing as those performers I've seen before.

i watched the circus show many times ago when i was a child and so i did not really remember much because i was really little...normally the circus was a great attraction but noticed that in the last year surely their appeal is realli go down in relation to the past!!

I went once with a friend and I honestly don't remember much about it except the people who were swinging to each other in the air and my friend when he said "F...THAT!!" about the soda and snack prices.

I don't have any recollection of ever going to a circus as a kid. I've been to the state fair a few times, but never a circus. I assume the elephants are just as large in either venue, correct? And carnies and circus clowns are pretty the same anyway(carnies are cooler though.)

never been to one myself but always wanted to go

Hi Gerty Yes I have been to a Circus but I was about 11 when I went I did enjoy it then, but now I have no urge to go, as I do not like the Clowns they seem evil to me I don't know why but I think they do I do hope you enjoy the Circus though lol

when I was really little I went to one, but we had to leave, because the noise was just too much for me. I was not scared of the clowns or the animals, I just never did take that well to loud noises. As an adult I went to one, and it was much better, not as loud as the one I went to as a kid.

I have been to circuses and I have to say, I'm not fond of clowns but as much as I love animals, they are here to be used, as the Lord said (not abused or neglected) and honestly, while it has happened in the past, most realize that abused or neglected animals aren't going to be good in the show...

I love circuses too and was to the Ringling brotheres in Anaheim and we had so much fun. there were lions and tigers and bears, and a lot of elphants too. but what I always loved was the high wired and aerialists best they were so exciting too. We used to have small circuses come through the midwest when I lived in South Dakota and they were always so much fun to go to. I remember I always ate a lotof cotton candy and drank strawberry pop. Ihavent had strawberry pop in years. lol lol lol.

I once had a date with an old, retired trapeze artist, who took me to the inner circle (backstage, I guess you'd call it), where everyone prepared for the show. I got to see up close for the first time real tigers (), & smell the strong pong from the other various critters, meet folks, & in general be dazzled. It was my first circus, & I got to walk around the front in the big parade with everyone else! Maybe because I had on weird clothing (I designed it), people just took me for part of the circus. Heady stuff! But I've come to prefer the smaller circuses, the intimacy, the fact that one can really see everything, impossible when trying to track the action in 3 rings and the stuff that happens overhead. In its own way, a little circus is just as exciting as the glamorous B&B types. Still, I'll never forget that first night! Maggiepie Can't find a spot for your discussion that really fits? Try Open Mike!

I haven't been to a circus in probably 25 years. A small circus came to town & i took my son to see it. We both enjoyed it. Things like circuses & carnivals don't come to town like they use to. They use to be real big events in this small town. Of course when ur kids get grown u don't always know what's going on either or care.

When I was very young I used to go to the circus nearly every year. As I grew older I still loved to see all the animals but I hated to see just one(I think there should always be two so they have another of their own species to pal around with) of a certain species and see them caged up. I don't like to go to the zoo anymore either because of this same thing. I feel so sorry for them it is upsetting for me.

I used to go to the small circuses that would come to Jasper all the time. I went to the Ringling Bros. Circus in Birmingham several years ago and I really enjoyed it! I never had been to a big circus like that before. I even bought a clown mug! It's so cute! I especially enjoyed the horse acts. You know me and how I like horses, anyway, LOL! Not only were you able to get in the circus free but you made some extra money as well, even if it wasn't much. Kathy.

When we were in Canada we went through a safari and they had a circus there. We enjoyed it. Don't remember any clowns. Don't even remember the name of it. Loved the animals. It wasn't one of these mobile ones though it was a permanent part of the safari.

I have never been to the Circus, unless you count the Circus-Circus Casino in Las Vegas. I went there once and saw some amazing trapeze performers from Mexico. And hubby played the bonk the rooster into the cooking pot arcade game and bonked so hard the "rooster" flew clear out of the second floor arcade and landed in the middle of a blackjack table down below on the first floor! The next time he didn't hit it quite so hard and won me a nice stuffed animal, rflol. My mum was one of those opposed to animal acts, especially when the animals were 2-legged. She did not want me seeing people on display as "freaks" or whatever. I've seen circuses on TV though, and never thought the clowns were funny. I guess I just don't like that kind of humor. But doing security at the circus sounds like fun. Sounds like a great part time job to me! Have fun, but be careful and don't get hurt...

i remember that my mother took me to see it when i was just seven maybe. and i can say that it was not a good experience. the place is not great just like i used to see on TV. but maybe my mother just want me to have more experience about many things

I went to the circus when i was really young and i loved it as there were lots of different acts.We also took our children to the circus a few years ago now and they loved it the trapease was great aswell as the clowns.While we were at the circus we did notice that there were no animals as they are now not allowed to perferm in the acts.

Hi Garden, Yes. I've been to the circus since i was still a kid and even when i am already working as i took the clients to the circus in one of their weekend outings. i admire the performers. they are really skilled to do risky stunts and they are truly amazing!

I have been to the circus a few times First I saw a blue whale "dry" Then I was when my son was small Show is not like TV Cirque de Soleil is fantastic !