Get ready for more spectacular circus fun this summer because Royal Canadian International Circus (RCIC) is back for another incredible year of family entertainment! Again this year, this renowned circus troupe brings their Magnificent Big Top to tour Ontario, in all corners of the Greater Toronto Area!
Also returning for another year is this great BOGO deal for Family Fun Toronto readers: get TWO tickets for the price of ONE by using the discount code “familyfuntoronto“!
This tour includes 88 awe-inspiring shows in seven different locations, from the last day of the school year in June through to Labour Day Monday. The Royal Canadian International Circus sets up their tents at convenient mall locations in Etobicoke, Brampton, Scarborough, Newmarket, Vaughan, Mississauga and Burlington. So, families don’t trek all the way downtown to see a wildly exciting show!
See Mesmerizing Acrobatics, Wild Tricks and Spellbinding Dance!
Ready to sit on the edge of your seat? Covering the full spectrum of circus performances, the Royal Canadian International Circus show is chock-full of exciting acts. Once again, this circus captivates audiences with death-defying tricks, exciting acrobatics, towering feats of strength and devilishly precarious aerials.
Each year, this show includes new acts but it is always jam-packed with explosive live entertainment. This year, the showcase of global artists includes a high-flying trapeze, the heart-stopping Double Wheel of Destiny, the extreme Motorcycle Globe of Death, high-flying acrobatics, and teeterboard and rope-skipping tomfoolery. Plus, there are also aerialists, juggling, laugh-out-loud comedy, zany trampoline tricks, and much more! Even better, every thrilling performance features only incredibly talented human beings and contains no exotic or endangered animals.
Just like Canada, the Royal Canadian International Circus is full of people from multicultural backgrounds too! This elite troop of performers is made up of international circus families, sharing their talent under the motto “Families perform for families”. For example, the performers hail from countries around the world, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Switzerland, and even Mongolia!
The Royal Canadian International Circus is an Inclusive Family Experience!
Families can journey “Under the Magnificent Big Top” for an exhilarating experience you will never forget. Something about that big striped tent excites kids and adults alike, with thrills, chills and excitement for every member of the family! From little kids to grandparents, every type of family can come together for some classic entertainment. At the show, the experience also includes fun and festive circus food, including cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn, candy apples, hot dogs, nachos, and much more. Then, to remind you of your family outing, be sure to pick up some toys and souvenirs!
This thrilling show includes:
- Joseph Dominik Bauer, Wheel of Destiny — RCIC’s ringmaster extraordinaire comes from a long line of circus performers — nine generations, in fact! With an astonishing list of accomplishments, he is one of the most sought-after ringmasters in the circus world.
- Claudia Alvarado Bauer, Aerials — Witness this sensational aerialist and flying trapeze artist, performing on the silks with grace, beauty and daring maneuvers.
- Team Morales, Double Wheel of Destiny — With two daredevils performing stunts 40 feet in the air on a pair of fast-moving wheels, Team Morales executes fast and furious somersaults, blindfolds, splits, leaps, skipping, and more!
- The Fantastic Venturas, Flying Trapeze — This is one of the finest flying trapeze acts in the world, including father, son and grandkids. This year’s tour marks their first time performing in Canada!
- Fernandez Globe of Death — Wowing audiences worldwide with extreme motorcycle maneuvers, the fabulous Fernandez circus family from Mexico performs dangerous stunts and zooms around in a steel cage at 80 miles per hour!
- Mongolian Acrobatic Skipping Team — This professional acrobatic skipping team has impeccable timing and a non-stop bag of tricks, including acrobatic stunts, twirling jump ropes and thunderous tumbling routines.
- Sensational Mongolian Teeterboard Team — Marvelling audiences with a dramatic display of talent, culture, choreography and acrobatics on the teeterboard, this unique act soars through the air in a jaw-dropping display of intense discipline, synchronicity and trust.
- Giovanni Mendez, Rola Bola — Reinventing the art of Rola Bola, Giovanni is a master of the skill. He performs suspended in the air on chains, swinging on a steel contraption while balancing objects and maneuvering hoops!
- Alex Acero, Comedian — This circus performer delivers laughter and good clean fun for everyone! Alex shows off his physical comedy with diving board stunts, trampoline acrobatics, song and dance, and audience participation.
- Giovanni, Whirly Twirly Juggler — Giovanni takes the historic art form of juggling to new heights, displaying precision, speed, and originality.
- TZ Aerialists & Dancers — Featuring beautiful and talented circus artists from Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina and Canada, the TZ Troupe opens the show, displaying their beauty and talent through dance and incredible costumes.
Don’t forget about Family Fun Toronto’s BOGO Discount Code!
Experiencing this amazing circus performance can also be affordable! Treat your whole family to an outing to see the Royal Canadian International Circus because Family Fun Toronto readers get TWO tickets for the price of ONE by using the discount code “familyfuntoronto“!
See you under the Big Top!
Royal Canadian International Circus 2025 Ontario Schedule:
Etobicoke
Date: June 27 — July 1, 2025
Venue: Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair
Address: 500 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Brampton
Date: July 4-6, 2025
Venue: Shoppers World Brampton
Address: 499 Main Street South, Brampton
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Scarborough
Date: July 10-20, 2025
Venue: Bridlewood Mall
Address: 2900 Warden Avenue, Scarborough
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Newmarket
Date: July 24-27, 2025
Venue: Upper Canada Mall
Address: 17600 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Vaughan
Date: August 1-4, 2025
Venue: Promenade Shopping Centre
Address: 1 Promenade Circle, Thornhill
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Mississauga
Date: August 8-17, 2025
Venue: Dixie Outlet Mall
Address: 1250 South Service Road, Mississauga
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
Burlington
Date: August 21— September 1, 2025
Venue: Burlington Centre
Address: 777 Guelph Line, Burlington
Website: www.royalcanadiancircus.ca
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