Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey is returning to the DC Metro area with Zing Zang Zoom, a “thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion.” Illusions like children levitating their parents, a disappearing 4 ton elephant, and a tiger transformation will be part of the fun along with graceful aerialists performing high above the arena floor, human cannonballs blasting through the air, and high-wire walkers skipping across a thumb-thin wire. Chinese acrobats will perform the trapeze on swinging balance beams and two performance troupes join forces to create a never-before-seen Quadruple Russian Fire-Swing while daredevils on dueling Wheels of Steel tempt fate.
Verizon Center (Washington, DC) March 18 – 21
- Thursday, March 18 – 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 19 – 10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 20 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 21 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Patriot Center (Fairfax, VA) March 25 – April 4
- Thursday, March 25 – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, March 26 – 10:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 27 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 28 – 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 31 – 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 1 – 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 2 – 1:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 3 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, April 4 – 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Additional performances will also be taking place at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore from April 7-18. Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets via charge or by phone at 202-397-SEAT or 703-573-SEAT in Virginia.
If you are planning to go to the circus, feel free to get there early! One hour before show time, families can meet the performers, get autographs, and see an amazing elephant that paints during the All Access Pre-show for free! During the preshow, you can get up close and personal with the performers and even participate.
Last year Captain Computer jumped in the ring to beat the clowns at a game of tug-of-war and Little Miss Techie loved watching Kelly Anne, one of the elephants, paint. Yes, paint! And of course there was the guy on stilts, costumes to try on, lots of clowns, and ladies in sequins. It was an hour of pre-circus fun!
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Win a family 4 pack of tickets to any weeknight show courtesy of Feld Entertainment. Just leave a comment about your favorite part of the circus and the date of the show you would like to attend. Winner will be randomly chosen and notified on Tuesday, March 16 and must provide full name for tickets to be held at Will Call.
No monetary compensation was received for this post although I did receive a media kit with circus-related goodies.
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My favorite memory of the circus was going to Madison Square Garden with my parents and 2 best friends and having our faces painted like clowns before the show. I recently found the photo, put it on facebook. A great day, and glad reconnected with people with whom I share such fond memories.
…@meltdownfreedis
My favorite part of the circus was that it always came to Chicago during my birthday! And of course the cotton candy!
Jodi Swiatkowski
March 21st, 3:30
I love the trapeze artists and think my daughter would too! Would love to go on March 21. lanewindham1 at a o l dot com
I remember going to the circus with my grandparents. It was a smaller circus going to smaller towns, but great fun just the same! We liked eating peanuts and watching the elephants.
Weeknight shows are too close to bedtime for us this year, but maybe next year 🙂
Fav part of the circus is the motorcycles up on a wire.
Leticia, any of the following dates and times are fine:
•Friday, March 19 – 7:30 p.m.
OR
•Saturday, March 20 – 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m.
Patti Lalley
PTLalley@aol.com
i only went to the circus once as a kid, and all i remember is eating yummy snacks and crying when we left!
we have a few weeknights that we are free!!
I love the elephants. They are so beautiful! I’d love to go at the Verizon Center on Fri, March 19 @ 10:30am or Sat at 11:30am. Thanks!
What a fun giveaway! I’ve always loved the trapeze acts and the jugglers – I’m sure my daughter will love the animals the most! Thanks for listing all of the showtimes 🙂
Oops, sorry – I just re-read that it had to be a weeknight showtime! Second choice date below, thanks!
cheers,
Heather Evans
preferred show: April 2nd, 7:30
I love watching the jugglers, they are so talented!
Any evening showtime or Thurs/Friday/Saturday day would be great!
Thanks!
Kieran E
Would love to attend! Super salty popcorn is the best part and fav memory!
My pick would be: Saturday, March 27 – 11:30 a.m at the Patriot Ctr.