REVIEW: Ringling Bros. BUILT TO AMAZE circus charms Metro Detroit Families #RInglingInsider

Special thanks to Feld Entertainment for sponsoring tickets for my family as part of their Insider Program. The opinions I have expressed are my own....

BUILT TO AMAZE has classic circus fun for kids of all ages...

Last night, my son and I had the pleasure of attending the opening night performance of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Built to Amaze" show at the Palace of Auburn Hills.  BUILT TO AMAZE shines in it's simplicity and charm with classic circus fun that brought smiles to kids of all ages.

Everyone was loving the pre-show action

When we arrived, the pre-show was in full swing with kids and parents dancing with the circus performers and everyone having a great time.

My contest winner and her family 

I ran into the winner of my contest for a FREE Family 4 pack of tickets to see the show. Sakinah H. from Southfield, MI and her family were having a great time before the show even began (FREE will do that for you). So I know this family must have been really enjoying themselves once the show was in full effect.

My son and I are loving the Ringling Bros circus at the Palace of Auburn Hills - the human cannon was awesome #ringlinginsider #family #Detroit #deardetroit #kids #fun. #freeismylife

A video posted by Jackie @ freeismylife (@freeismylife) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00pm PST

From the human cannon ball (my favorite - see my amazing video above) to the trick animal acts (I think the poodle act charmed everyone in the audience), BUILT TO AMAZE has a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Now I have seen it all - Asian elephants dancing to Gangnam Style at the Ringling Bros BUILT TO AMAZE performance in #Detroit #ringlinginsider #freeismylife #deardetroit #kids #fun #funny

A video posted by Jackie @ freeismylife (@freeismylife) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:12pm PST

The animal acts are always a favorite and this year Ringling Bros. spiced up the Asia Elephants act by having them dance to Phy's "Gangnum Style" which had everyone in the audience smiling and chapping to the music - as you can tell from my Instagram video above.

The Lion and Tiger Act never gets old...

The lion and tiger act is always a favorite and this year was just as exciting as it has been since I was a kid.

New to the show is a Basketball Unicycle act which was like seeing the Harlem Globetrotters on wheels.

No globe on steel this year, but the wheel.of death was exciting at the Ringling Bros circus at the Palace of Auburn Hills #Detroit #deardetroit #family #kids #ringlinginsider #freeismylife

A video posted by Jackie @ freeismylife (@freeismylife) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:00pm PST

I was initally disappointed that the Globe of Steel was not part of this year's show, but Ringling Bros. made up for their absence with the Wheel of Death which is just as exciting - see my video above.

I always love the confetti and fireworks at the end of the Ringling Bros circus performances at the Palace of Auburn Hills #Detroit #deardetroit #family #ringlinginsider #kids #freeismylife

A video posted by Jackie @ freeismylife (@freeismylife) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:17pm PST

And I always love the end of the a Ringling Bros show because of the confetti and fireworks. (see video above)

"BUILT TO AMAZE" TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents "Built to Amaze" has eight (8) performances left in the Metro Detroit area at the Palace of Auburn Hills for the following nights and times -

- Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 7:30pm
- Friday, November 14, 2014 at 11:00am and 7:30pm
- Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:30am, 3:30pm, and 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm

Click here to purchase tickets for a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performance in your area!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baileys Presents BUILT TO AMAZE
Palace of Auburn Hills
6 Championship Drive
Auburn Hills, MI, 48326

For more information on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, visit Built To Amaze!

Love the photos in this post? They were taken with my Samsung Galaxy Smart Camera using the stop action mode. Check out my review.

And check out my other Instagram videos from the show that I didn't embed into this post -

- Lion and Tiger Taming live action
- Aerial High Wire live action


Enjoy!

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