Running away to join the Smirkus... but just for a day!

On Thursday while I was home, my sister and I went to Circus Smirkus. My sister worked for Smirkus for a couple summers in concessions and those that know her and are still there miss her very much- if it wasn't for the apprenticeship in Philly, she'd be touring again this summer.

Although Smirkus is internationally known, it only travels through New England and parts of New York. The big kicker about this circus is that all of the performers are ages eighteen and under.

It's awesome to visit Smirkus. It's a fun and casual atmosphere, plus they are always located in beautiful locations, such as the one we visited on Saturday in Manchester, VT.

This year's tour is called Smirkus Ever After: A Big Top Fairytale and one of the prizes upon entry into the Big Top were clown noses. My sister and I look just fabulous as clowns... hmm, I think that says something about our general nature.
At any circus I attend, my favorite acts are almost always the aerial acts.

I think it's amazing how they wrap their limbs up just right and then pretty much fly around the ring, sometimes wrapping themselves way up and then dropping back towards the ground below.

Not to mention the ways in which they contort their bodies while they're flying through the air!Smirkus is totally a family friendly atmosphere. It's casual, fun, and interactive. The performances are great and are even better when you remember that these are just kids doing all these things!

Sister did a little showing off of her own, proving that making cotton candy is just like riding a bike- even if you haven't done it for awhile, it all comes right back to you.

It was a fun day at the circus, followed by a bit of a treasure hunt, which I'll post about tomorrow.

So, if you're ever in New England in summer, see if Smirkus is stopping in a town near you. You wont be disappointed!

Blessings and Happy Tuesday!