KANSAS CITY, Mo. - From Bengal Tigers to Asian Elephants, nearly 100 circus animals are invading the Sprint Center this week.
It's the 138th Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Show. The "Greatest Show on Earth" kicked off Thursday night and runs through Sunday.
The performers and animals arrived Tuesday in a train that runs a mile long. The animals were then paraded up Oak Street for all to see before they made their way inside the Sprint Center.
Organizers say the "Bounce" act is one of the highlights of this year's show. Bounce performers jump and flip around the stage on huge intertubes.
The circus travels to about 40 cities every year.
Show times:
Thursday - 7 p.m.
Friday - 7 p.m.
Saturday - 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.
Sunday - 11 a.m., 5 p.m.
Tickets run from $12 to $85. For more information, head to
www.ringling.com.
