THE BALLOON MAN

Circus preview Friday at West Palm Beach waterfront

Elephants will escort Santa Claus to the event Friday. (Photo courtesy Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus)
By Post Staff December 14, 2010
Do you know how lucky you are?

For the first time ever, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will offer a free performance for kids of all ages on the Great Lawn at the Waterfront in West Palm Beach. It’s a preview of what you’ll see when the circus comes to the Palm Beach County Convention Center from Dec. 28 through Jan. 2.
David DaVinci, who calls himself a ‘thrillusionist,’ will astound you with his ability to blur the line between reality and illusion. The Ku Fu Kings perform mixed martial arts with a unique twist, and the Barons of Balance reveal amazing agility as they leap from one thin wire to another. Santa arrives in the finale in an elephant caravan and the elephants will be treated to a holiday feast. The show also features magicians, acrobats and clowns.

Following the performance, stay to see two holiday classics – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street – at the Screen on the Green event. Chairs on the great lawn are available on a first-come-first-served basis or you can bring your own. The giant screens will also provide close-up views of the performance.