This is my first FL business I've written as it's been 15 years since I've been there, mostly went to FL as a kid. I went to Hanover, MD this past Saturday & had a lot of complaints. Until after halftime intermission, I was going to slam them with a 1-star review, but 2nd half was solid with the best thing near the end being motorcycles in a sphere that went around in circles. They started with 2 motorcycles, & we were all glued to went 5 motorcycles went in there going around quickly in that sphere. In spite of a few positives, there were a litany of things that annoyed me. I paid for 2 tickets for my girlfriend & I for $23 each, so not too bad, as a group was going, & I thought it sounded pretty cool. I remember going to the circus when I was a little kid & found it enjoyable. I was willing to give it a chance thinking it sounded pretty cool, & to be fair, ome aspects were cool. But the show itself was more sizzle & not much steak. We walked in the tent in Arundel Mills parking lot on a mild 60's outside April day. Garden Bros advertised "Climate controlled". When I bought tickets on 3/17, I figured if it was seasonable weather on 4/11/26 in 60's, it'd be comfortable, or on the off chance it was unseasonably hot around 90 F in April which it will hit this Wednesday or unseasonably cold in 40's, tent was going to be a comfortable "climate control." In spite of comfortable temps outside, it was very hot in there in concession areas as well as arena itself. Also, food & drinks concessions had no prices on them. I don't like businesses that don't have prices on them. Some from our group bought food &/or drink, most of us didn't. Per what people said, hot dogs were $9 each, & bottled water was $6. $6 bottled water is comparable to a Capital One Arena pricing in DC. I wasn't surprised it was a rip-off. At least at any of the sports/concert arenas, prices are clearly listed so you know whatever probably ripoff you're paying. But here, you buy water, hot dog, popcorn, soda, etc., you're at the mercy at whatever they charge you unless you ask. Staff was also were aggressively yelling cold drinks, etc. I found this to be annoying too. If people want food or drink, it was clear that it was there, so they don't need to yelled to advertising the drinks. I also think the "climate controlled" is technically not false advertising; I believe they purposely "climate controlled" to be hot in there so people would buy more drinks. They also had various knickknacks like toy swords that light up & other junk made in China. Not only were the junky toys out in the entrance area, they were yelling out & holding up the brightly lit items throughout the show, which at times was distracting from the show. Kids are going to beg parents for the bright lit items during the show, or the kid is thirsty (which they & adults too would be in the very hot arena) &/or hungry. $23 reasonable price, but a total money grab over all the other stuff. We didn't fall for any of the extras, but we were annoyed by the aggressive sales & heat. In terms of the show itself, the first half especially was very amateur stuff. There was this stupid Junior the Clown, who came out between acts, who was annoying. I don't think I would've found much of his nonsense funny even as a kid; most of kids weren't laughing. The theme of the show was using various movies & the themes of each act was somehow related to the movie. Like for Wicked, they didn't defy gravity, but they were on ropes high up amongst other things, which was pretty good. For Star Wars the light sabers they were using didn't light up. They were just metal bars they were fighting each other. They were selling all kinds of crap that lit up, so you'd think they could've made a light saber that actually lit up...LAZY. It wasn't a big deal as we laughed about that nonsense. Further, the video graphics were terrible. You could see the panels & not good graphics. The movie scenes in the background moved quickly; like a few seconds per scenes they were using. I'm wondering if they could get away with a few second scene as I imagine they probably didn't get permission to use the movies in the show, but who knows. Also, sound quality wasn't so good on some of the non-sensical dialogue between Junior the Clown & the movie executive guy, but just as well as they sucked anyway. Also, don't expect animals like back when I was kid in the 90's. PETA ended that at some point in the early 21st century. I had kind of hoped there was some humane way to have an elephant in the mix, but I guess not. They had cute ponies, which looked miserable, outside going around in circle attached to metal bar kids rode on. If you're going to go, which I don't recommend, just don't say I didn't warn you. Be ready for heat, have plenty of money to shell out especially you have kids. I recommend eating & being well hydrated before going in, which my girlfriend & I were. read more

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1: Independence shows. It's an absolute scam if they charged you for parking. You could literally park anywhere for free. 2. They didn't want to pay the fees the city asked for to operate the monster truck, and we pre paid for that. Did I get a refund? Nope. I was handed a pre printed card with a number to call and try to dispute the charge. A number to a place that isn't open on the weekend. And they had the nerve to say the monster truck was "broken" when they themselves took the wheels off to avoid operating it and coughing up the fees to do so. If you can't, fine. But SAY SO in advance and don't take money for something you can't provide. Also, if you have pre printed cards, you clearly have a lot of unhappy costumers. 3. The wrist bands were also a total rip off. The guy who sold them to us said they covered every activity on site for the kids. Turned out, that's a lie. We went to have one of our kids faces painted and they wanted MORE money. 4. Seats inside the big top were literally falling off or out of their spots. One almost hit my son when it toppled forward and off the rails. Another I saw come off was labeled as a handicap spot. Wow. Just wow. 5. Didn't even open gates on time. Over 15 mins late which then cuts in to the kids time to enjoy the "kid zone". And despite paying $200 for their stupid wrist bands, they wouldn't let our son just jump in one of their bounce blow ups when he was over the highly overstimulating show and needed a break. Why did we get those again? Oh right. So the kids could USE THEM. My mistake. Absolute joke. Incredibly disappointed. Would never give this the time of day again and have shared our experience with everyone we know so they don't make the mistake we did in going. read more

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I think lower than 1 star...nothing special. They sales $6 for 1 can of coke.never come back this show again.

first of all, the advertisement for this circus was false/very vague. It was not a climate controlled tent. It was over 100 degrees and all it was, was a shade tent. It was $135 for 2 adult tickets in the very very back(kids 3-11 were "free") kpop was advertised and they did one kpop performance before we couldnt take heat anymore and left. So I don't even know if they did any other kpop acts. Also, when is the price of things being too high, robbery at this point? It was $15 for a strawberry lemonade, $15 for an awful snowcone, and $12 for a bottle of water!!! We will never be back to one of these. read more

Just went to this Circus tonight and really liked it! I recommend it. Nice and diverse shows, good music sound system, nice energy, what a fun night! Suits for family, couple, single guest, everyone can have fun! Thanks for a lovely night!! Dancers, acrobats, clown, all was fun and a quality show with fair prices! :-) read more

Hidden charges before you even walk through the door. Be prepared to pay $20 for parking, 8 8$ for a 20oz bottle of soda and then told if you want a cup you can buy it. This show is kind of a rip off. read more

Garden Brother Circus went to Saint Charles this past week so we decided to take the kids here on their last day of showing which was Sunday. The kids did enjoyed the circus. Yes it was hot but we were prepared by bringing our own personal fans. We also brought lemonade drinks and soda. We brought the popcorn but that popcorn was super salty, hint needed more fluid to stay hydrated. The show itself was great. It is not as big or fancy as the shows we saw in Las Vegas, but they were still good. The food and drinks is on the pricier side and parking is $20. Overall we enjoyed the show and were glad we brought our own individualized personal fans which help tremendously. Also if you don't like hearing loud noise, this can get loud so i brought ear plugs which were great. I can still hear through the earplugs. read more

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It was verrrrrry low budget, nothing cool to see, it was SOOOO hot there's no A/C it's like a sauna-- we left early bc my kids were too hot. The people literally run up & flash the expensive ass toys in the kids faces and ask if you want to buy one. Defffffd not worth the $57 I paid. I saw one group of kids who enjoyed it other than that in my group 2/5 of us enjoyed it & one was a baby. read more

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The talent was great, though it was more of a soft burlesque with 3 really impressive stunts (the cannon shooting the man, the dirt bike stunt & the ariel acrobats, it eas more a themed dance musical as well. Again, while the talent was great, I guess we were expecting more like circus with more extremes/stunts/animals vs dancing. We purchased tickets the morning of the circus. The 1st show was at 4:30 which is what we bought tickets for. Drive 1.5 hours only to be told that the show is canceled due to the firemarshal not being there to OK to performance. Ok, so we tool around des moines for 3 hours, waiting for the 7:30 show. We get in & after some back & forth, they did adjust our seats & let us move up to a better spot due to the zero communication of the cancelation. The 1 star is solely for the staff & over priced toys + concessions. $15 for one snowcone, $10 for stale popcorn, $20+ for any of the toys, the tickets we purchased on Groupon stated the bounce houses & kids zone were included in our tickets. We went to play in the bouncehouses, only to be told, we see your Groupon says this, but that doesn't count or work for us. You need to pay extra. Um, no ma'am. Honor what my tickets say. Honestly ridiculous. It was 100° in the tent, which, whatever, we will survive. But the warm bottles of water were also $6 each. Bizarre to me. read more

Very very good show .Price very reasonable. Free parking . Stage small so you can enjoy it alot better . I do see some women dance with bra but I think is not for sexual it is cultural or style . Kids friendly show read more

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Was it the best? no. But this little circus had some great stunts. Sometimes it was boring was same things done, but there was laughter and awe. Kids had fun with the different Hollywood movie style scenes. Food and drink prices were crazy but similar to amusement parks and other events. For the ticket deals they offer, they have to make money some how. They had fans which made it kind of cold since outside was rainy and cold. You want to take pictures with a performer? $16.57, rides and other fun were about the same, but we're closed due to the rain. The 2 hrs was ok but could be hard for young kids, so be prepared to go walk outside or have enough money to buy treats. Will I go see it again? Probably not, it is a 1 and done kind of thing. read more

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Directions to the event were to a different event at the fair grounds. The Circus was not even in the fair grounds. It was across the street in a open lot. Parking was not organized or outlined. Park where ever you want. Grounds opened 1 hour before the show and there was not a soul inside. Tickets were $55 a person and then also charging $8 for additional tickets for rides and attractions like a small bounce house for toddlers up to 5 yrs old, 1 go-cart to drive around a 20 ft oval. These cost 2 tickets each to do. They did have a "MONSTER TRUCK" that did circles in a space no bigger than a standard pool. Concessions were also over priced as is everything these days. Family of 4 spending $200+ on tickets and then the add-ons for what, crappy junk food that you can find at the local gas station for better prices. Maybe this part is my fault for not doing a Google search before hand but when you say Circus, I'm expecting animals of some sort. Elephant or horses riding around with tricks.... this is a human Circus like cirque de sole. Not what I expected, but ok even then wamp wamp. Miss representing for sure. If your not the traditional Circus, be upfront with your advertising. Waste of money. read more

Stay far away from this HeatWave circus event. There are way better, more affordable, and family-friendly options out there. First off, it's St. Louis in the middle of summer--they know it's blazing hot. Yet they still expect families to spend $145 for three tickets and then charge $6 for water. No free water options, no AC, and barely any airflow. Maybe a few fans here and there, but for what they're charging, they could do much better. Prices inside are ridiculous: Two lemonades: $26 One funnel cake: $15 Kid's toys: $20+ each One ride down a slide: $7 Taking a picture with your own phone: $14 It felt like a complete rip-off, and the event itself wasn't even impressive. The staff at the entrance were okay, but beyond that, most of the workers had pushy, sales-man attitudes with zero customer service. Also, do NOT waste your money on VIP or premium tickets. Once the show starts, people just sit wherever they want anyway. There's no discounts, no perks--nothing. Honestly, this whole thing felt like a scam and a waste of time. Including paying for parking when you clearly don't have to. They have 1.3 stars on yelp. I would never recommend it to anyone. Do yourself a favor: skip the HeatWave circus. Trust me. read more

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We went to the fun factory one in San Francisco and it was a blast. I thought it was gonna be more of a kiddie show (which would have been fine since we brought the kids) but it was a legit circus performance. Concessions were way too expensive, but beyond that it was well worth it. read more

This is our family's first circus experience and we were expecting to be vibrant, live, friendly, clean and professional. Boy! I was wrong. It was a total opposite and low budget acting, everything! I was so frustrated trying to ask for help and there was a huge language barrier. People hardly speak english there, nor understand. I don't even understand the sale ladies what she was trying to sale. Not everyone speaks Spanish. Smh. Event was not well organized. Workers just standing around with phones and flat faces. Directions wasn't clear. All the bouncy houses are filthy like they were never cleaned. I did not want my kids near them and guess what? $8 per ticket and 2 tickets to play?? That's $16 just to bounce around. It should've been included with the event's tickets. We already paid $170 for us four for the VIP chairs! My god we also have to pay $20 for parking!???? This event is a rip off. It will be our first and last. We left at half time by the way. Did not bother to stay the 2nd round. I would not recommend families to go here. I rather spend this much for my kids at a theme park. read more

The shows were entertaining and the people were friendly and professional. There was a good amount to do, but my main complaint is that they should not shut all the bounce houses down when a new show starts because there was a small amount of time from the end of our show and the next show so my kids only got to go in 2 bounce houses, 1 pony ride and 1 round of splat wars before it all got shut down and I wasted a lot of money on unlimited ride bracelets for a whopping 2 bounce houses! Prices were crazy too, $31 for a bubble wand! The show itself and people were great though. read more

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The show is really good! The only downside is that is so hot inside, I mean it's Texas on April 25th, no air conditioner or fans, so you are busy fighting the heat while trying to enjoy, children liked the show but were bother about the heat, I just can't believe they don't have like fans on, we literally had to drag used paper plates from the trash to use them as hand fans, horrible. I won't go again unless it is during winder or fall. Take a hand fan with you if you go! Also everything is extremely expensive, now I would just don't buy snack or rides in there, other than that we received a good deal for our tickets, but the heat it's an issue for sure. read more

Outstanding show. Saw it with my son and my friend. Was smiling and entertained the whole time. We saw it at Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, PA. Free parking. We ate beforehand so we weren't starved. Free parking at Franklin Mills Mall. It was a cross between a Circus and some themed musicals. Terrific. read more

I bought the tickets, but I wasn't able to download them. I'm hoping I'm going to be able to get in.

Everything was overpriced And the popcorn was stale And it was hot as balls in there. and it was so hot that I had to pour my $15 bottle of water on myself and my family. sincerely, Joanna. read more

Took my son there today, yeah it was toasty inside but tolerable. But please don't read the negative yelp reviews. This show is a classic circus and we enjoyed every second of it. Very impressive big top tent and ambience. Very talented performers with some classic circus nostalgia thrown in. It's exactly what you'd expect, thanks to making kids free ! :) read more

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We attended the Richmond show on 3/8/2026 and were really disappointed. This show is hardly appropriate for children. The costumes were way too sexualized for a circus that clearly markets itself to families. It's not necessary to have women swinging around with their a** hanging out, and the shirtless guys during the "Matrix" segment looked like they walked straight out of Magic Mike. The wicked witch of the west may as well have been naked. There was also a huge screen behind the stage playing clips from PG-13 and R-rated movies, which felt completely out of place with a crowd full of little kids. The show ran about two hours and maybe five minutes of it actually had a real "wow" factor. On top of that, the food and attractions were extremely expensive. Definitely not what we expected from a family circus. Incredibly loud inside. Hot AF too. read more

If I could give no stars I would! not a circus at all. Just terrible!!! save your money!!! DON'T GO!!! Highly inappropriate for children!!!

Best part about this circus is the free Sauna. The worst part about this circus is that it's so hot you won't remember any of it because you'll pass out from the lack of air conditioning. The juggler should be named the fumbler. Avoid at all costs. read more

That was incredibly inappropriate I was hoping to have a good family experience. Not shielding my children's eyes and leaving early. It felt liked we walked into pleasure island from Pinocchio. And that's not a good feeling. Just change the advertisement to adult only circus. Does anyone care for children or just money. I highly recommend not attending this circus read more

Garden Bros Circus - July 5, 2025 - Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus Ohio. (1 out of 5 stars) We attended the Garden Bros Circus today, and unfortunately, the experience was overwhelmingly disappointing from the moment we arrived. The event was held under a tent at Historic Crew Stadium on a 95° day--but inside, it felt like 110°. There was almost no ventilation. They had maybe a few small fans on the tent poles, but it did absolutely nothing to ease the stifling, stale heat. Everyone was drenched in sweat and visibly uncomfortable. To make matters worse, they wouldn't allow any outside water. Once inside, we were forced to purchase water for $5 per bottle--cheap Sam's Club Member's Mark bottles, mind you. We bought six, which came to a ridiculous $32. Popcorn? Three small bags cost us $28. A snow cone in a light-up cup (which looked like something from the Dollar Tree) was $14. The pricing was absolutely outrageous and felt like price-gouging. We had also paid ahead online for the "Obstacle Bounce House" experience, which turned out to be a sad little inflatable slide--nothing like what was advertised. Honestly, hardly anyone was buying the extra experiences, probably because everything was so overpriced. As for the show itself: some of the performers were genuinely talented, and there were a few enjoyable moments. But the oppressive heat and frustration over the prices completely overshadowed any entertainment value. It was hard to focus on the show when we were so physically uncomfortable and irritated. After the 20-minute intermission, not even half of the audience returned to their seats--which says a lot. Overall, this felt more like a cash grab than a family-friendly experience. I would not recommend the Garden Bros Circus to anyone. Save your money and spend it somewhere that values both comfort and fairness. read more

Horrible is how I rate this circus. Absolutely horrible. Face painting...$16. Took 3 minutes. Pony ride...$16 and lasted 2 minutes. Bouncy house, well $8 for 5 minutes. And thats each bouncy house. Can't take bottled water in so bought 2 waters (Sam's Club), cost $12. A $0.30 bottle of water cost $6 at this show. DON'T GO TO THIS SHOW! And we got a snocone for $15. Money well spent? As for the show, boring. Started with the human Canon and thought...this is gonna be good. Then 15 minutes of dialouge between 2 actors. Some dancing on stage, but boring. Really boring. The rest was just as boring. My 5 yr old grandson had so much more fun making pancakes on Saturday morning. Oh, and dont forget, $6 for a bottle of water. DON'T GO TO THIS SHOW!​ read more

TL;DR: I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CIRCUS DURING THE HOT/WARM WEATHER. False advertising with the "temperature controlled tent" posted on their site. As first time circus goers, really horrible experience for us 05/10/2025 @ 1:30pm show in Arcadia, CA This review is solely on the people running this event. On the website it clearly states "temperature controlled tent" it was definitely NOT. Outside temp was 99 degrees, inside the tent was for sure 10 degrees hotter. They had some tiny fans that did NOTHING. There was ZERO airflow. Literally everyone was dripping sweat just sitting there.... Imagine the performers???!?? with their costumes, makeup and all!!!?!???? A ton of people left during remission. Conditions were very dangerous (heat stroke vibes) no refunds or ability to come for later show either. The performances were great but hard to enjoy. The performers really gave it their all........ Like other reviews mentioned, EVERYTHING is sooooo pricey (water, snacks, games etc) supposed to be no outside food or drinks- however, I did see a lot of people with their own water bottles (we brought ours in too) as we all should! Given the conditions of their event- someone in the audience (or even on of their own) could've had a heat stroke and Garden Brothers would've had something else coming (if you know what I mean) Parking was $20 which was steep. Lots of hidden fees regarding the "free child" ticket. Also, not worth paying the "VIP" experience as there are no "bad" seats. I will suggest though, that sitting front, stage center is probably a better spot than on the sides of the stage We will not be doing another Garden Brothers circus again. read more

NO A/C!!! Now that summer is coming, I think this is a critical thing to know. We saw the show today in Arcadia, CA, and it was basically a sauna. It was hotter inside than outside, and it was 100 degrees out today. We left at intermission, but not before paying $30 for water, since we couldn't bring our own in. Parking was $20 - this wasn't mentioned anywhere when we were buying tickets. Pro-tip if you're going to any of the remaining Arcadia shows - park on Huntington Drive for free and walk in. Another tip - all the seating is close to the stage. Not a bad seat in the house. So there's no point splurging on premium or VIP tickets. Just get the cheap seats. The show itself was entertaining enough, despite all pop culture references being extremely dated. I feel bad for the performers and the dogs for having to perform in way less than ideal conditions. Sorry, guys. TLDR; hot and disappointing. Do not recommend. read more

Total disappointment. It's a pity that I didn't read the reviews before I go. There is no air inside the tent, it's stuffy and hot. Performance at a very low level. The children were disappointed and cried. I don't even want to talk about their prices for their rides, toys, drinks and food. Robbery and only. Oh, the parking lot is expensive. In general, you won't enjoy watching it, you'll just be upset read more

TURN THE AC ON!!! Omg! We are currently watching it in Arcadia CA right now as I am typing this. Temperature is 99degrees F. Whether you buy discounted tickets from Groupon or pay full price, pay for GA seats or VIP or have world class performers mean nothing when your audience all feel like being bake in a hot oven. Can't focus on the wonderful performance by all the talented performers when the owner of this circus is such a cheapskate to turn on AC in this freaking hot weather! We feel pity to the animals and the performers having to perform in this heat while in costumes and full makeup. THIS IS TORTURE!! Update: we left during intermission. Our kids 10 & 6 were feeling horrible the entire time even after we gave them to drink a $5 bottled water that we bought from their seller. We saw few other families also left during intermission like us. No air, totally baked in the oven! read more

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The show itself was good and entertaining, but everything else was insanely overpriced. A snow cone was $15, soda was $7, lemonade was $13, and the games were $8 per ticket. The bracelets were almost $100, and even taking a picture with one K-pop character cost $16. Unfortunately, the extra costs really took away from the experience. In my opinion, it just wasn't worth the amount of money spent. read more

Terrible customer service from the entering. No water allowed? Really? Parking is $35! More than to imaging dragons in the same location! We bought five tickets in premium seating and kids missed half of the show as people were going back and forth! Common! During the performance stop the traffic! Asked to switch seats and refer refused it! Show is ok but not compare with other circuses in town who became as family! Never return! read more

I was here with my son. Honestly i do not recommend this place. Bought a tickets, on the website its wrong address. Had to drive and search the place. When you call, nobody responds to the calls. They have a few interesting shows( dog show, acrobats) but most of them dancing, which is not really entertaining kids. Early in our visit, it was raining, all the bouncy houses were wet and not usable. read more

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We had a great time at the Fresno show. The performers do a great job involving the audience. I do recommend ear protection for the littles because it is loud in there. It is expensive once you get in the doors because they are very strict about no outside food/drinks. The jump houses and slides are really fun for the kids, just plan accordingly with a ticket running $7.00. It's a fun family experience just plan accordingly . read more

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WARNING: Overpriced, Dangerous Cash Grab! I spent $270 on 4 seats today at the St. Charles location, and it was hands down the worst experience of my life. We fled at intermission. This entire operation is a miserable, overpriced scam. Defective, Dangerous Seating: The seats we paid a fortune for were completely broken and structurally unsound. They kept flipping forward while we were actively sitting in them, forcing us to constantly brace ourselves just to avoid being dumped onto the floor. Severe Safety Hazards & Useless Staff: The bleachers are incredibly dangerous, featuring massive, gaping holes under the seats that a small child could easily fall through. My son dropped his phone through one of these gaps, and the staff completely refused to help us. He was forced to crawl under the bleachers in the pitch black and mud to get it. He returned to us completely traumatized and soaking wet from head to toe (pants, shoes, socks, everything). Extreme Price Gouging: A small plastic bottle of warm Sprite is $7. A tiny plate of funnel cake is $13. To make it worse, when I asked the food cart staff for prices, they ignored me, stayed on their cell phones, and just muttered "No habla inglés." Miserable Conditions: There was absolutely NO A/C. It was so suffocatingly hot inside that tent I almost passed out. When it started raining, water began pouring directly inside the tent onto people. For bathrooms, you have to hike outside to disgusting portable commodes in the pouring rain. Awful "Talent" & Blown-Out Audio: The performers had the skill level of a cheap neighborhood birthday party clown. The music was ear-splittingly loud, and the audio was so blown out you couldn't understand a single word of the broken English being spoken over the speakers. Do not waste your time or hard-earned money on this circus. It is a hazardous, amateur-hour disaster. 0/10 stars. read more

Circus comes to town. Scams you and leaves town. Marketing as "climate-controlled" under the big top, it was at least 100 degrees while vendors are non-stop circling promoting $5 water and $14 snow cones. Unnecessarily loud and then the vendors came through selling noise cancelling headphones. It's quite the racket. We left half way through. Don't bother with this. read more

TL,DR: Don't go. It was so unbearably hot we had to leave after 30 mins. None of the acts are impressive or funny. Listen. I get it. It's a pop-up circus in the middle of a mall parking lot in Rockaway NJ. I was not expecting "the greatest show on earth". But I was at least hoping for a couple of laughs and a little wide-eyed wonder for my children. I wish I could at least say it was mediocre and disappointing but I legitimately feel obligated to warn anyone considering attending the "Garden Bros Nuclear Circus", please don't. I'm not sure if it was just our section but other reviews I've seen online, that I foolishly disregarded before purchasing our tickets, suffered the same experience we did. We arrived a little early, found our seats and settled in. Shortly before the show began, they turned on the heat. I'm not sure exactly what they were using but within 10 or 15 minutes our chairs were literally hot to the touch. My two year old passed out. My perpetually cold son asked me "why is it so hot in here" for the first time in his life. For my family's comfort and frankly for their safety, I gathered them up and walked out. All that being said, it was not a difficult decision. The show starts with a clown and a guy in a suit trying to spoil his fun but he didn't have a mic. So we only heard half the jokes. They shot a guy out of a cannon. That was cool I guess. They have some jugglers and trapeze performers. A guy dressed like Indiana Jones shot some balloons with a crossbow from like.... 20 feet away?? It's barely a circus. Nothing was impressive or entertaining or funny. But hey, at least there's no animals being mistreated. Just us the audience. read more

My son got a "free" ticket from school so hubby and I said hey why not go check it out. We upgraded our tickets $45 not worth it. The acts were okay, not your typical circus, a couple puppies, a lot of dancing. The most notable thing besides feeling like I was in a sauna was the price of everything, I mean everything. I also found it crazy how often we heard staff screaming "pop" or "toys" during each act. Be ready to spend at least an additional 40$ plus. read more

attended the 1:30 PM show in Charlotte with my son and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. As soon as we walked in, I stopped at the merchandise stand on the right-hand side and purchased one toy that was priced at $20. I tapped my phone to pay, received confirmation that the $20 charge went through, and even showed the employee the receipt. She insisted it didn't go through and had me tap again. I was then charged a second time, meaning I paid $40 for one $20 toy. On top of that, I paid $26 for food, and the chicken tenders I bought for my son were pink inside, which is a serious food safety concern. I also overheard other guests saying they were double charged as well. Overall, it felt very unprofessional and disappointing. What should have been a fun experience for my child turned into frustration over being overcharged and worried about food quality. I really hope management looks into these issues so other families don't have the same experience. read more