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Shrine Circus on Tour
For more than a century, the Shrine Circus has dazzled audiences around the U.S. with family-friendly delights. Shriners chapters all over the country sponsor these circuses annually, offering their members a chance to reach out to the community and giving children of all ages the chance to see thrilling stunts and exotic animals at reasonable prices. The Shrine Circus has been a bedrock of many American communities' yearly calendars for decades, creating a long-lasting tradition that builds bonds both in and between families.
Shrine Circus Background
Established in 1872, Shriners International has been one of America's premier fraternities promoting fellowship and brotherhood. Known throughout the world for their philanthropic efforts with Shriners Hospitals for Children, which offers sliding-scale medical services to children in need of orthopedic, cleft lip and palate, burn, and spinal injury care, the Shriners have also been beloved for the circuses they put on around the country.
Similar to the mission of the Shriners Hospitals, the Shrine Circus puts the idea of affordability for all families front and center. The first Shrine Circus was held in 1906 in Detroit at the Moslem Shrine Center. Since then, Shrine chapters all around the country have put on their own versions of the big show. While the circuses are more often held inside arenas than under big tops, attractions remain familiar, varying from city to city but usually including massive elephants, kooky yet friendly clowns, and high-flying acrobats.
Circus stars like the Wallendas, Clyde Beatty, and the Zacchinis have all been included in the Shrine Circus' past lineups. In 2019, the Detroit Shrine Circus featured the Dominguez Motorcycle Stunt Show, made up of former Ringling Bros. daredevils who perform death-defying tricks while encased in a steel globe. The St. Paul Osman Shrine Circus is the longest continuously running Shrine Circus in the U.S.
I especially enjoyed the little dog that came out of the elephant costume. The elephants looked tired and unhappy. The Tiger "trainer" acted too overdramatic. The tumblers did too much silly dancing around. All the acts were exciting and eye catching. Many feats of daring and excitment.
All the acts were great. The kids loved the circus. All the interactivity was great. The rides for the kids. It was great for all ages.
At first I believed this would be a fun family event and entertaining as well. Unfortunately, we had to leave early because we could not bear to see animals treated in such a cruel way. After a semi entertaining tiger show, the poor animals had to go reluctantly into their small cages. We ended up leaving after a ridiculous clown skit show set a poor example to adults and kids of how animals can be treated as toys. Animals are free spirits and should not be treated like a toy. YES, they are pets, but you should treat them with respect. A poor dog was dressed up as a toy elephant and was handled like a toy by the clown. After kicking several stuffed animals 20+ plus yards because he did not get them to move after winding them up, he drug this poor dog around like a rag doll. Holding it by its tail and feet and shaking the dog violently to "make it work" after pretending to wind it up. I am an animal lover as well as the lady that went with me, and we just could not bear to see this. I had to leave with my lady as she was in tears. If you want entertainment, this is not something you want to see. I admit there are some amazing human stunts, but this is not the example we want to set for our younger generations as to how to treat animals.
i really enojy the show and would recommed it. i would them to come back here again soon.
the seating arrangement were very disorganized the seats were sold through tickmaster and at the door
I really loved the show. My experience is incredible!....
Great stuff....glad I took the granddaughter. We'll have tremendous memories to share.
i think the overall performance was great! this was my nephews first circus and he LOVED it! prices are a little overated but other than that everything was just perfect
ANYTHING THAT MAKES MY KIDS SMILE AND HAPPY I ENJOY. MY GIRLS PARTICULARLY LIKED THE WOMEN WHO CLIMBED UP THESE LONG WHITE (LOOKS LIKES BED SHEETS) AND DANCED. THAT PERFORMANCE WAS SO PRETTY AND LIKE I SAID ME KIDS WERE SMILEING THE WHOLE TIME. OF COURSE THE KIDS LOVED ALL THE ANIMALS ELEPHANTS WERE THE BEST THEY HAVE SO MUCH PERSONALITY. I TRULY LOVED THE CLOWNS AND THAT ONE PERFORMANCE WERE THE CLOWN PLAYS WITH THREE STUFFED ANIMALS AND ONE IS REALLY REAL, I THINK THAT WAS ADORABLE!!!!!!! I PERSONALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE MORE CLOWN ACTIVITY DURING THE SHOW. MY FRIEND THOUGHT THAT THE HUMAN CANNONBALL WAS REALLY COOL. THE ONLY THING THAT I THINK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IS THE PRICE OF THINGS OMG!!!!!!!! 3 BOTTLED WATER WERE ALMOST 10 DOLLARS IT WAS RIDICULUOS THEY SHOULD CONSIDER MAYBE LOWER PRICES FOR KID SIZE THINGS. ANYWAY OVERALL THE SHOW WAS VERY GOOD, WE WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ANY OF OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I WOULD EVEN SAY WHEN THE CIRCUS COMES BACK WE WOULD LIKE TO GO AGAIN. MY CHILDREN HAD A WONDERFUL TIME
I attended the Barnum and Bailey Circus a few months ago and Alzafar Shrine Circus beats it hands down! You will not find the elaborate flash and pomp of Barnum and Bailey but the performances in Alzafar Shrine are of far better quality and much more fun and entertaining. I took my 17-month old baby and she loved it! Even the clown entertainment was better! I really recommend this circus to everyone- especially if you have young kids.
My children and I enjoyed the circus. It is entertaining for all ages. Overall, I recommend this circus than any other that has come into town.