Saw the Circus in Portland. Fantastic. So much fun. Loved the beautiful tent. Food was good, portable toilets appeared brand new, everyone was appropriate, lots of families with kids having so much fun (and we enjoyed watching them). Perfect evening. And the price was great. All of the seats are excellent. Can't wait to go next year, too! read more

The performers were incredibly talented, and the show itself was fun and entertaining. Unfortunately, the seating setup made it difficult to fully enjoy the experience. All the seats were on one level, making it hard to see the acts, and a tent pole partially blocked our view. We also asked about upgrading to premium seating and received two different prices from two employees, which made it seem like there was some confusion about the pricing. Overall, the performers did a great job, but the seating and customer service issues took away from the experience. If we had been able to see the show better, it would have been much more enjoyable. read more

We saw the show in Livermore today and we absolutely loved it !! My two year old was over the moon. Hats off to the performers who were performing in 90+ degree weather. Amazing show and talent and appreciate the reasonable price !! read more

Venardos Circus - Amusement Parks Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

We had a wonderful time today. The performers are so talented. Our whole family greatly enjoyed this show. We will definitely go again next year: read more

Venardos Circus - Amusement Parks Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Just a wonderful show for guest of all ages. This is the 2nd year in a row we took the moms in my family to go to this circus, last years in Livermore 5/25 and this year in Pleasant Hill 5/26. Both shows were just amazing! My kids just loved the performances and the message at the end by the ringleader was powerful. read more

The acts were so high level and a truly entertaining show for all ages! We took our two granddaughters and were blown away by the level of talent and joy it brought to all of us! Truly priceless! read more

I had a great time at Venardos circus the other day in Santa Cruz. They are on a 40 week tour living their dream across tge country. Quite a few acts from some talented performers from all around the world. The pre-show started with a flee circus. It was really hard to see the flees, even from the 3rd row ;) This took up about the first half hour and was followed by some juggling lessons where kids and even some adults got to come up on stage to try their hand at juggling handkerchiefs. Once the show got underway the true talent came out. There were hoop dances up in the air, contortionist acts with displays of human strength, more aerial dancing on silk ropes, a teeter totter that would launch folks in the air, and much more. My favorite act was the mom and son juggling act. They were so smooth and connected it was magical. They even juggled the same pins at tge same time while walking across the stage, pretty cool! Speaking of cool, the tent was not... After the pre-show, once the tent reached about 100º inside, they decided to bring out some swamp coolers that did help but it was a bit too late. Perhaps a ploy to sell more $7 lemonade? Anyways, I had a great time and I would recommend this show to everybody! read more

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This is the second year Hubby and I took friends to see the Venardos Circus. we took 3 families this year. I could watch this circus every week! I am so impressed with the talent of this small troupe. Last year we were masked up because of Covid. This year we were mask free and the smiles I could see on our friend's and everyone's faces was a joy to see. From the pre-show to the end the performers keep their energy up and their smiles on. I love the Venardos Circus. I wish I had people to bring to every performance. this is a family friendly circus. no animals, just a very talented group of amazing performers. Kevin Venardos has put together a great show. the message he shares with the audience always brings a tear to my eye, very uplifting and encouraging. I can't wait for their return next year! read more

I went to Venardos Circus yesterday 06/02/19. I went with a magician, a silk performer, a couple of actors and actresses etc. - we had a spectacular time. (the normies surrounding us did too!) I loved every single minute of this circus. The performances were fresh, well paced and enchanting. I could not recommend this circus enough. The children of all ages were spellbound for 3 hours of mad-cap, eleogent, dazzling, death defying entertainment. I'm bringing my mother next weekend. I am coming back next year. I am checking their touring schedule, so I can make sure that my friends across the country do not miss this GEM. read more

I took my two boys, ages 8 and 10, to this "little circus that could" in Santa Cruz. The atmosphere was great - everything is very up and close - I even got picked to go up on stage by the clown/mime performer (to my kids' horror - "don't embarrass us, dad!" ;0). The pre-show was entertaining, the actual show was great - my boys were completely captivated (as was I). The whole experience was very interactive - as any good circus should be - audience members were asked multiple times to come up on stage with great results. What was quite amazing was the fact that there are only 15 members to this troupe that do everything - from setting up the tent to switching setups between acts to actually selling T-shirts and other concessions at the end of the show. They also had a good overall message -"follow your dreams, no matter how crazy it may sound or what others say". The ticket prices are actually very reasonable for 2 hours of entertainment. Think of it this way - you could either take your kids or a date to a movie that may or may not be good, or do something completely new that will definitely be remembered. When Venardos comes back next year, I'll definitely return. Hope this helps someone who's looking for a kid-friendly close-up memorable experience. Just remember - it's a little more Cirque du Soleil and less Ringling Brothers (acrobats, clowns, singing aplenty, but no elephants or tigers). read more

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Truly a remarkable display of what hard work, big dreams and the human body can bring! The Venardos Circus had me smiling from ear to ear in euphoric delight! A show that dazzles for all ages, young an old delight will be inspired and entertained all evening! Worth every penny! It's wholesome joyful entertainment at its best. read more

We went to the performance in Santa Cruz today. I rarely write reviews but felt I should to support this wonderful team. The settings was intimate and interactive. The performance was nicely integrated and very entertaining for my young toddlers. The background music was also beautiful. read more

It's my first time leaving review on Yelp. Highly recommend to kids and adult, the show was AMZING and inspiring. There were only 100-200 seats, so everyone can sit so close to the performers, and you can tell all the performer enjoyed what they do. Yesterday was every every hot in Santa Cruz, our show was in the noon, but everyone even our toddler enjoyed every minutes in the show. Please come back next year, I will bring more friends to share the happiness read more

Super sweet. Family friendly show- great talent blended a positive message/ thanks for coming to Santa Cruz!

Went to Venardos Circus today with my family and had a really great time. The show was extremely entertaining and they were very interactive, which was awesome. Definitely a memorable experience for children, and my wife and I had a really great time too. Would very much recommend if you are looking for a fun little circus for the family. read more

The best little circus this side of the Rockies. Unless they travel east and then it would be the best little circus ever. I just saw a show in Santa Cruz and it was just perfect. I even got a thumbs up from my 14 year old son who only looked at his phone to take a few videos for 2 hours. read more

This is a traveling animal-free circus that was in Santa Cruz, CA as part of a multi-city tour. Went with elementary and preschool aged kids who absolutely loved it! Highlights: - Acrobats on ropes, ring hanging from the ceiling, and pole - Mother-son duo jugglers (juggling rings, bowling pins, and others - tossing to each other mid-juggle and combining it with other tricks) - Crossbow archer who popped balloons (held dangerously in assistant's hands or mouth) with well placed arrows - A clown (very popular with the little kids) Serves refreshments (cotton candy, popcorn) in the intermission. Parking is easy and available at the park. Small tent, staff double as performers, intimate theater-like circus experience - even though we came late, we were able to sit very close to the stage. The performers were patient enough to pose with kids for pictures afterwards. I hope they come back to this area soon! read more

This little circus was super fun and entertaining. It's clear that it is a small operation with only 15 people running the popcorn, selling T-shirts, doing incredible acrobats, clowning around, and singing songs! They are clearly trying toBring back the old Timey traveling circus to local towns and it works! Our whole family had a really great time and we hope that they can come back every year. read more

Very awesome little circus! Highly recommended. The entire family enjoyed every act. I'm also happy that they do not perform with animals!