It’s that time of year…the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is coming to Kansas City! You can catch the show Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 at Sprint Center.
This year, in honor of the 200th birthday of one of the founders of The Greatest Show On Earth®, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® announces the call for Kansas City-area nominations for The Barnum Award.
The award honors the spirit of P.T. Barnum and his inspirational contributions to society by identifying and celebrating children age six to 14 who give back to their own communities in creative, fun, and innovative ways. Nominations are now being accepted for Kansas City children and can be submitted online at www.TheBarnumAward.com through Friday, August 27, 2010.
Three local award recipients will be chosen by a panel of distinguished local luminaries, and will receive award medals and grants to fund future local service projects. The Gold Barnum Award Recipient will receive a $1,000 grant, the SilverBarnum Award Recipient will receive a $750 grant, and the Bronze Barnum Award Recipient will receive a $500 grant to fund future community service endeavors. Nationally, over $150,000 in grants will be distributed!
Nominees will be judged on the impact of their accomplishments, creativity and innovation, and their inspiration to others relating to their cause. Nominators are required to be over the age of 21. The Kansas City-area recipients will be recognized at an award ceremony prior to the start of the opening night performance of ZING, ZANG, ZOOM®on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at Sprint Center.
You’ll want to check our “Special Offers” page for CIRCUS TICKET DISCOUNTS/PROMO CODE! You can save $5 per ticket on certain performances. Offer expires on September 1, 2010 at 7pm or while supplies last. To purchase tickets, click here and enter code “kckids”.
Any word about when the circus train will arrive? Or if there will be a mini circus preview on the Kansas CIty Live stage again this year? I sure hope so. My boys LOVED it last year!!
Hi Kristi:
I contacted pr at Sprint on friday and was told that the train is scheduledto arrive at 9:00 pm tonight and that the animals would parage to Sprint Center about 10. The lady told me to keep checking Sprint Center on Twitter or Facebook for updates but I’m not finding anything… have you? My daugher and grand daughter are pumped but not so much as to stay all night in the event it’s delayed.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom
It is unfortunate that parents decide to take their children to the circus. They not only exploit animals for entertainment purposes, but promote cruelty to animals especially elephants.
Elephants are often torn from their families in the wild to travel around the country all the while being beaten by bullhooks.
Children love animals and should see them doing natural behaviors and being treating lovingly by humans.
it’s unfortunate someone like you has to play scrooge for the kids