The Big Apple Circus is Coming to Connecticut!

June 13, 2011

By Joanna Kutler

Chinese Lasso Acrobats ~ Courtesy of Big Apple Circus Kenyan Boy Acrobats Courtesty of Big Apple Circus Trapeze Artist Courtesy of Big Apple Circus

The Big Apple Circus has set up its big top in Stamford, CT! With performances running through July 4th, this is a great event for the whole family. The big top is set up at Mill River Park, in Stamford, The tent is blissfully air-conditioned and no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring. The big top itself is 63 feet tall!

The all-new show is entitled "Dance On!" and features monocyclists, lasso twirlers from China, Mongolian contortionists, amazing acrobatics, dogs, miniature horses, juggling, a trapeze artist, clowns, and so much more.

The best thing about the Big Apple Circus is that it is a not-for-profit arts institution that puts on an amazing show while also striving to serve the communities where it performs. Their "Clown Care" program brings the circus to hospitalized children and the "Vaudeville Caravan" program performs to the elderly living in residential care facilities. "Circus After School" is a program for at-risk children and the Circus also offers discounted and free tickets to schools and not-for-profit organizations serving disadvantaged children. "Circus of the Senses" is a special program of free performances to children with hearing and vision impairments and other disabilities along with their teachers, families, and caregivers. What a treat to enjoy an award-winning circus that has such dedicated community outreach!

Planning your trip: The Big Apple Circus is located at Mill River Park, 1050 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT. Shows are two hours long and tickets are $15-$50 each. If you use the promo code CTMOMS11 for select performances, you will receive a $15 discount per ticket (courtesy of www.ctmomsonline.com). Click HERE for more information on the discounted ticket prices and applicable show times. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 888-541-3750 or visiting the Big Top box office.

If you'd like to read more by Joanna Kutler, she writes a blog, Travily, which documents her travels with her family throughout Fairfield and Westchester Counties and beyond.