Big Apple Circus
Playing Under the Big Top at Assembly Row April 7-May 6
Big Apple Circus returns to the Boston area and we are so excited! It is their 40th anniversary season!
The show was amazing and absolutely the most perfect family entertainment for ALL ages. All 3 generations of our family attended on Sunday, April 8th and made memories! It was awesome. To see my niece’s jaws drop during the trapeze and my mom and son laugh non stop during the water scene, it was totally priceless for me. We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this performance!
Mom’s Lifesavers was provided with tickets to the show to facilitate this review. All opinions expressed are our own.
Mom’s Lifesavers Tips at the Big Apple Circus
#1 First, get your tickets
Take advantage of discounts for all opening week performances.
- Special Offer: Save 25% on all Opening Week Performances, April 7th through April 13th
- Use Offer Code FAMILY25 when purchasing at Ticketmaster; go to www.BigAppleCircus.com and click Buy Tickets
- For tickets, visit BigAppleCircus.com, Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000
- For Groups of 10 or More: (212) 257-2330 or groupsales@bigapplecircus.com
#2 You’ll see the big top set up at Assembly Row, Somerville, MA
There is plenty of free parking available in adjacent lots to the big top or you can park in the are parking garage.
- The big top is located just off Grand Union Blvd., Somerville, MA
- Free Parking for 3 Hours is available on-site at Assembly Row
- Assembly Row is accessible via the Orange Line – Assembly stop
#3 Show time – there are plenty of things to do under the big top before the show begins.
There are 2 schools of thoughts to this one.
- One, get there right before show time and head straight for your seats.
- Two, hang out under the big top, get your face painted, take a pony ride or visit Francis the miniature horse and have your picture taken. All these fun activities will cost a little extra and have lines associated with them, the earlier you are there the more time you will have to do these extras.
- Security: Screening of bags take place at entry. Leaving your snacks and drinks at home is a good idea, they will not be allowed into the big top.
- Note: By arriving 30 minutes before show time, we were able to pose for a picture ($25 includes a Big Apple Circus frame, 3 pictures (printed while you wait) and a digital download) use the restrooms (portable bathrooms) and have enough time to purchase lemonade and popcorn for the show.
#4 Food & Drink – You will find all the circus staples under the big top.
You’ll find:
- Popcorn, soft pretzels, boxed candy, cotton candy, slushies and lemonade are all available at the concession stands
- Cinnabon – yes, that’s right, Cinnabon! Enjoy a hot cinnamon roll during the show
- Dippin Dots – the kids love them
- Beer and Wine – there is even a separate location to purchase beer and wine
#5 Showtime – Sit back and enjoy the show.
There is a 15 minute intermission about an hour in. There are a few moments when the performers will be out in the audience, be ready to laugh!
#6 Post Show
Looking for some photo ops? Check out the performers after the show. They will come out into the big top to meet fans and post for pictures.
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The 40th anniversary season program features:
- Famous seven-person pyramid on the high wire with Nik Wallenda and The Fabulous Wallendas
- Daring quadruple somersault attempt on the trapeze by The Flying Tunizianis – the first time in circus history that both legendary feats are under the same big top.
- The record-setting acts are joined by Dandino & Luciana, a dynamic duo who combine speed, acrobatics and daredevil grace on roller skates
- Award-winning contortionist Elayne Kramer
- Master juggler Gamal Garcia
- Jan Damm on the Rola Bola
- Acclaimed Risley acrobats The Anastasini Brothers (who broke the World Record for Most Flips on November 9, 2017)
- Ringmaster Ty McFarlan
- Circus trainer & presenter Jenny Vidbel, who performs in the ring with 16 horses and ponies, as well as six rescue dogs.
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