Big Apple Circus presents Luminocity: A One Ring Circus of Joy and Wonder

On Saturday, my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to take our 3.5 year old son and 1.5 year old daughter to Big Apple Circus in Boston at City Hall Plaza. Big Apple Circus is in their 36th season, and for good reason. This is the kind of show that offers good old-fashioned fun for the entire family. The adults are laughing at the constant stream of jokes, the kids are smiling in amazement, and no matter where you look, the audience is happy.

And it's easy to look around at the audience because the Big Top is a very intimate place. No seat is more than 50 feet from ringside! This makes you feel like you are actually part of the acts. We were so close to the ring that my daughter actually believed she could just get in the ring and ride the horses. The performers walked down the aisle right next to us, and I could tell that the proximity to the ring made my children feel connected with the acts in a very special way.
My son loves attending performances of all kinds, so it was no surprise that he was completely enchanted with the laughs, tricks, and wonders of Luminocity - especially the focus on city landscape, construction workers, and "police horses" in the mounted policewoman act. The real surprise was that my daughter, who has earned the nickname of "The Blur" because she is in constant motion, was completely mesmerized by the entire show. She laughed, smiled, clapped, pointed and yelled out comments to the performers throughout, and to see that made this circus experience even more incredible for us. If you have little ones who have a hard time sitting still, this is the show to take them to! They will feel dazzled and like they are part of the show, and that is just invaluable.
Highlights of the show for us included:- Ty Tojo, the fifteen year old from Japan who does the most amazing juggling routine. It's not surprising that he is the holder of three Guinness World Records!
- The Acro-Duo from Russia who perform incredible feats of strength and balance.
- Jenny Vidbel who captured the hearts of my little ones with her sweet and fun interactions with horses, ponies, and dogs.
- Daniel Cyr from Canada who does unbelievable tricks of balance on a ladder.
I highly recommend this show to families with children of all ages and hope you can experience the magic of Big Apple Circus's Luminocity while it is in the Boston area!
Performances of LUMINOCITY begin on Tuesday, March 25 and run for 72 shows through Sunday, May 11 under the Big Top at 1 City Hall Plaza (Government Center), Boston, MA 02201. This is the fifth stop on the Big Apple Circus tour, following its world premiere at Dulles Town Center, VA, and annual engagements at New York’s Lincoln Center, in Alpharetta, GA and in Bridgewater, NJ. Tickets for LUMINOCITY start at $20 and are available at www.bigapplecircus.org or by calling (888) 541-3750. Premium seating at $100 is available for all Saturday, Sunday, Patriots’ Week, and Good Friday shows. The Circus Box Office, located in front of the Big Top, opens Monday, March 24; there is no service charge for tickets purchased at the box office. Hours of operation: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM, and Sunday through Monday from 10 AM to 6 PM. The Big Top is heated in cold weather, and air-conditioned when it’s warm, for all–season comfort! The show runs for 2 hours, including a 15 minute intermission. For more ticket information, group sales, inquiries about wheelchair–accessible seating or for additional information please call the Ticket Info Line at (800) 922-3772.
Disclosure: I received four tickets to the Big Apple Circus, but all opinions expressed in this post are my own.