*** EDITED TO ADD*** I totally "get" what Wendy is saying in my comments but I will delete any anonymous comment. All of my regular readers/commenters know you are always welcome to post any opinion you have on my blog. Regardless of how it reflects on my opinion(s). I respect and like you all! I wasn't even thinking from a "pc" standpoint when I wrote this post and I DO empathize with any disciplinare actions taken during the training of the animals.

We had a terrific time at the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Civic Center! The elephants were awesome!

I would love to know how they get them to stand up and do all the things they do!

Yes - we are retardo ricardos - me and my sister "K". I think she has one of Stacy on her camera in his clown face!

Stacy & Madison coming back to their seats after a bathroom/get-Mommy-a-teeshirt Break!

These white tigers were GORGEOUS!

Look at them all standing up! I can't get over how they teach these wild animals such awesome tricks!

Stacy playing with Madison's Twirling Tiger!

Brittany & Madison cheese for the camera. They REALLY enjoyed the show. Every aspect of it. I am so glad we decided to go!

The Monogram Queen!

The finale - I should have taken more pictures but it was hard, I was so enamored of what was going on! It truly IS the Greatest Show On Earth!

Also I wanted to say the t-shirts were only $10 which I thought was very fair and they are very nice shirts.
The toys, yeah they were maybe a bit over-priced BUT they give you a guarantee with everything (on a plastic card) and Madison's light-up thingy stopped working I took it down and they exchanged it - no questions asked, as nice as can be and it worked from there on out.
Really i've been to a LOT of places that sell souveniers and never had this kind of Customer Service.
My hat is off to the Ringling Brothers, Barnum And Baily Circus.
Kid AND Parent Friendly!
We'll definitely go back next year!