Wonderful, friendly staff. A phenomenal collection. I sincerely appreciate the efforts to conduct tours as best they can during the pandemic.

Absolutely worth every penny and every minute! One of my favorite attractions in the country! Truly inspiring.

We had a fun family day at Circus World. I dont consider myself a huge Circus person, but I was amazed at the big top show. My SO enjoyed the museum displays immensely, and our daughter liked it all. She did complain that the Big Top show was shorter than the circus she went to a few months back, and it wasnt very long, but I thought it was just right as far as length. This year the theme was the 60s, and the music and costumes reflected this well. The acts were all great, and our favorites included the elephants, the acrobats and the wheel guy for lack of a better term.

This museum has a really cool feature where it turns you into a clown! i didn’t even have to go inside! the museum just decides to randomly close after you plan a trip up there. #downwithclowns

Such a cool spot to take your family! Its also free for military and their families, which is nice. Theres a lot to see, and the performances are very impressive and entertaining. The wagon museum is a pleasant surprise as well. Definitely recommend this as a place to check out!

Great tour guide. Interesting history. Fantastic exhibit of circus wagons.

Nostalgic, historic, unique place to spend a leisurely day. There is no other museum & entertainment complex like it in the world! The collection of restored circus wagons are pieces of art and history from days gone by of circuses that will never return. This year marks their 60th anniversary and they have $5 days coming up during the last weekend in June & their downtown parade @July 20. The museum is meticulously displayed with detailed historic notes and artifacts. It was obviously created with passion by those who love the circus and all the hard work and logistics that went into building, transporting, training and entertaining all the animals and personnel for the shows of decades gone by. Enjoy!!

I dont have a bad thing to say about circus world! The performances were marvelous, the wagons were beautiful and the food was better than I expected! Well definitely be back. Bring quarters to play the bandorgans!

The wagons and train cars were amazing to see. The kids loved the Beauty or Beast magic trick in the main building. They got to sit in a car and with mirrors and lights they were magically turned into a gorilla. The circus show was very good. I really wish they were able to do a bigger show. My son is really into the circus and and wants to see a real, big circus with tight rope walkers and horses and a human cannonball. The kids really loved seeing the elephants, acrobats, and clowns, though! The kids loved the merry-go-round since they dont have those at playgrounds anymore these days. My son was impressed the merry-go-round was free as opposed to the Carousel, elephant rides, and bounce house.

Fun. Nostalgic. Fascinating historical details. Great exhibits. Experience a circus performance. Hear unique circus musical instruments demonstrated. Ride an elephant or a carousel. Something for everyone.

Awesome place to take the family and kids and its only 10 minutes from Wisconsin Dells tons of fun if you love circus things

Truly amazing for everyone who wants to know about Circus history. Recommend

What an amazing experience. If you have the chance to go i highly suggest it. The various shows; big top, tigers, comedy show and more are fantastic. Clean facilities, not bad walking, friendly staff members and lots of history. Keep up the great work!

History comes to life at circus world! While there arent many circuses around anymore, circus world lets you experience a little taste of circus with a lot of history! I always seem to find something new here.

A must to go place in Baraboo. Adults and kids would like it. Incredible place to learn about Circus and its history. Great shows. Could have a better food, but it is okay.

We did not get inside the place. But even walking by, seeing those historic buildings, reading commemorative plagues brings unforgetful nostalgic impressions of childhood - magic of circus

Even in this time of Covid, much to see and learn about the Circus here. The circus wagons are very cool, and the original and restored buildings of historic Ringlingville were also fascinating to see. Enjoyable tour.

Had a great tour guide. Not able to experience the full deal due to Covid 19, but still had a great time

Show is a lot of fun! Dogs worth visit, unicyclist and clowns all top notch. Girls loved carousel and elephant ride! Lots of history, highly recommended, hope to visit again in future!

Better than ever. I’ve been going to Circus World since I was a little girl, and this might have been one of my favorite visits ever. The Big Top performances were amazing. The ringmaster, Dave Saloutos, is absolutely wonderful. Incredibly talented and so friendly. Nothing will ever top Happy the Clown, but the new guys, Steve & Ryan, are a wonderfully hilarious duo for the new generation. All of the buildings have so many cool artifacts and so much info about circus history. I love this place.

Tried to call and ask if we needed to buy tickets ahead of time for the elephant watermelon party, and the lady was extremely rude on the phone. Our family came in from Texas specifically for this event, so we wanted to make sure it wasnt going to be sold out. When we got there 30 minutes early, the woman at the front desk with the schedule told us to go to the tiger show at 2:30, then to the car show, then the elephant watermelon party, and then the big top show. We went to the tiger show, left early (2:45) because we were worried wed miss the elephants, got there a couple minutes late, and they were already finishing up the watermelon party. So we got an elephant ride and planned on seeing the car show since the FB event said it was going on until 3:30pm, but at 3:04pm as we turned around to walk towards the cars, 90% of the cars drove away. We missed so much! This place is very disorganized for being as well established as they are.

A fun place for a family outing! The Big Top Show is so much fun for all ages!

Right now because of virus their only doing tours by reservation to see inside. They do a circus under a canvas big top once their. Able to reopen. Theres alot of circus history to see their.

It was a fun day. We just wanted to get away for a day. It was so much fun for the two of us.

Great place to spend time with your family and have fun. Ive been going here every year since I was born and Im 22 years old. This place never seems to born me. Entertainment for all ages!

Overall a great family friendly attraction! Definitely dont hesitate to visit.

I always loved the circus and miss Ringling brothers this is a great way to relive the glory years and the kids love it as well.

Lots of shows all day. The big top show was great for all ages. Food on site is pricey. I highly recommend checking out all the wagons.

We had a great time. Had 4 grandkids and 2 nephews with us. Spent the morning there. About 3 hours. The staff was helpful and friendly.

I have 6 kids and have been here twice. We have the Historical Society membership which makes this especially affordable. We love our experience here, it is small enough to not feel overwhelmed and can take our time going to the different shows and exhibits. We spent about 5 hours here and brought our own lunch and ate by the car. We also had Ice cream and cotton candy and it gave a fun food break.I would recommend getting there early so you dont miss some of the shows.

We were only there for a hour but my son and I loved it! Were planning a trip to visit again.

Had a great visit to Circus World. Tiger show, Big Top, elephant rides, plus lots of circus memorabilia.

My daughter recently became interested in clowns. What better place to check out than Circus world.I went to circus world when I was a kid and it wasn’t much fun. Now, as an adult, I found it fascinating. Lots of reading, which isn’t much fun for kids, but the history of the Ringling brothers and all the other circuses that started in Wisconsin was really interesting. We were here in the off-season and it was a great time. We spent 2.5 hours here and still didn’t get to see everything.Lots of history. Lots of information on the logistics of moving a circus from town to town. I still can’t wrap my head around it. It’s hard to imagine what Baraboo would be like with the circus there all winter.Lots and lots of pictures.Thanks for the great time!

Nice place but not much to see. You mainly learn about the history of the place and only go Inside one building so if you dont like to stand and listen to someone talking about history for a long time then I would not recommend the tour. The last part of it was the best though because you get to see all the wagons they used for parades-one issue though, theres a float where it plays music, it was extremely loud and I just wish we wouldve gotten a warning to step back since we had kids with us and it was dangerous for your ears. Also quite overpriced for just a tour during coronavirus.

Its fun for half a day. Great if you have small children.

Best attraction in the Dells!!! The big-top show was phenomenal, and where else can you ride an elephant? A real, live elephant. In 20 years your kids probably aren’t going to remember riding the go-karts, but an elephant... now that is unforgettable.This was a high quality show, but so much more than that. There is so much to explore on the circus grounds. I didn’t know much about the circus before my visit, but during just a few hours there I became so fascinated by the history of it.There was also a Tiger show with 8 tigers (2 of them rare, white, albino tigers). You can tell these folks really care for their animals.After the big show the performers were humble enough to shake every hand and talk to every person on the way out.The price was cheap (there is also a $5 off coupon in most brochures). I can’t say enough good things about this place.

Amazing museum filled with circus displays and restored circus wagons. The best part is the circus performances held twice daily May through August. The elephants, tigers, horses, clowns, and dare-devil acts are fantastic!!! Tip: purchase a WI State Historical Society annual membership to get into all of the interesting sites. Summertime they have food vendors or you can leave & reenter same day for lunch (or nap) break.

Very exciting and informational.

This is a great place not only educational but so much fun the artist were all amazing Tigers were spectacular, and of course everybody loves a good elephant ride! The staff was wonderful they and thank you for my pickle on a stick because thats just one of those things that you need to have

The Circus World Museum is a great place to spend a day with your family. Family friendly activities included an educational show with tigers, a big top circus with several acts including elephants, a clown show, and of course the circus wagon museum.

This place is so cool! It was so much fun learning the history, seeing the animals, and watching the live circus shows. I’d highly recommend checking out Circus World!

What an unexpected experience...a circus museum covering more than a city block, containing outside exhibits, circus tents, lion show, big top show, circus wagons ...for the circus lover it is magnificent!!!!

Nice small group of talents! Might need to check their schedule before you plan to visit. Dont miss their Big top circus performance.

Lots of history here of the circus in the United States. They have several live shows included with admission that are well done. You can really tell that the people who work here enjoy what they do. The performers were great, our 3yr old loved being part of the show. They have a lot of golf carts that help people move quickly around the area. The museum is pretty cool but our kids were getting tired and I didnt get a chance to read much. I hope this place stays open forever. People that are uptight about how these animals are treated dont care to listen or investigate what regulations a circus, zoo or other enclosures have to pass to stay in business - the owners care for these animals and I did not see any abuse or neglect.

Tremendous great time. Fun for all. Great history. Awesome animals and circus wagons. A must see.

My family and I loved Circus World! The animals all seemed in great health and really well taken care of. The show under the big top is not to be missed. We really could’ve spent all day there, but we only had a morning. It was one of the highlights of our trip!

Nice history of the circus. Live tigers and elephants were cool. Personally think it is a little overpriced for what os offered but is still an enjoyable visit. If you dont attend any of the shows you can see everything through in an hour and a half.

Get out and learn some history from early Wisconsin circus days

Fantastic old circus artifacts

I went last year and it was ok returned this year and was fabulous.

Im so grateful this place exists to preserve the charm, ambition, and incredible scale of the circus. As a visitor note, much more of this was outside than I anticipated, so its important to dress appropriately for the weather. We were there on a rainy day though, and it was no problem, even with little kids in tow!

Our family stopped here on our way to Bayfield, Wisconsin and this was one of the highlights of our vacation. We ALL loved this place! While there are many things to see, allow yourself time to catch the shows in the Big Top. The entertainers are amazing and stand outside to meet you outside the tent at the end of the show. A family friendly, memory building place that anyone can enjoy from ages 0-100+! We highly recommend it and if we are ever in the area, we would return again!

Such a fun place! The adventure and magic and excitement of a Circus meets a museum. Circus World is a must visit in Wisconsin!

We LOVED this place! I was excited to see the animals and how kindly they were treated, my in-laws loved the history, and all of us enjoyed watching the kids (they loved everything). From a big top performance, to a tiger show, to elephant rides, to the carousel - there is seriously something for everyone here. Great stop.

Fun shows for the family and lots of history. Food from the stand is reasonable and tasty. My family has been there many times and enjoy it every time. Elephant, miniature ponies, face painting and more...

The magical experience is all I can say. This experience is educational and exciting. You get to learn some circus history along with getting a big top show. Walk in and see the history then wander the grounds and see the performers practicing. Watch the lions act practicing their graceful show. Then my wifes favorite part of watching the elephants gracefully giving rides ( our son finally decided to take his first elephant ride this year ) and getting to know the trainers and see how much they care for these animals. We as a family have the joy of having this magical place in our town is amazing. Truthfully Im not a huge circus guy but I do find it magical and the fact it brings my family so much joy warms my heart.

This is totally a hidden gem. I spent all day here and still didnt have enough time to do everything I want it to do. The circus train collection is the best And largest in the world. I had a fun fun day.

Great place to first learn about the history of the circus, then get a demo of their musical instruments, followed by live circus performances under the big top. Then see the beautiful circus wagons. Get there early to make the most of your visit. Well worth it.

Museum parts were great. But the live animal parts(like the tigers) just rubbed me the wrong way. I like reading about the importance of those type of acts, but just cant support them.

Have visited Circus World many times over the years. Its always a magical adventure. Who doesnt love a circus. We stopped by, on this trip, during the off season. There were no animals, no circus, no vendors, etc. But I have to say, it was one of my favorite times at Circus World. There were very few people there, and we were free to wander around and look at the wagons, and read about the history of Circus World, the history of Circus, in Wisconsin, and of the many clowns that have graced the big top. I highly recommend visiting any time of year.

It was incredible! I hadnt been there for over 20 years. Thats way too long. They have made it so much better since then. The tiger show was awesome and I loved all of the cool buildings, displays and overall historical experience. I definitely would like to come back in the near future.

This place has the fun stuff you expect to see at the Circus, plus a history lesson.

Loved coming here to see circus stuff and even a few shows. Hopefully I can get back there again really soon.

It brought back so many great memories when my children were little..

Great place, bring your kids,and do not forget to take quarters for the music players.

Its a fun for the family living museum of circus life, complete with a big top and shows. We were between groups, which gave us the place practically to ourselves.

Its a good value for the price. Their exhibitions are very interesting. Loved the tigers. Great for a family trip.

If you have any interest in the circus, circus history, or just want to enjoy the spectacle that is circus, you owe it to yourself to visit this place. Take in a show, tour the buildings and grounds and be transported to the golden years of circus.

I cannot say enough good things about Circus World! The experience was amazing! The acts and performers were incredible, the museum was fascinating, and my family had a great time. I highly recommend for everyone of all ages.

Came into Baraboo for a camping trip early and decided to catch the Big Top shown and eat lunch. The show was awesome and lunch was as expected for hot dogs and nachos. Weve been to Circus World before and will very likely return.The collection of restored circus wagons has grown since we we there last. Its one of my favorite parts of lots to see.My kids really enjoyed it. If they are happy, I am happy!

Was the 60th anniversary and they paid a musical tribute to the 60’s. The opening act was dressed in the 60’s fashion. Enjoyed the tiger show. The trainer treated them with love and respect. The Big Top show reminded me of circuses in my youth. A must see if you are in the Dells area.

We take the kids here every year! Its always a great place to have some fun. They love the animals and the performers. They also enjoy seeing their uncle Heavy and all the wagons!

If you like circus this is the best place for you.There are 4+ shows. You need a whole day to see this place. There are animal shows lot of restored art.Only thing is there is no cellphone signals anywhere.Overall the details are excellent, I loved the musical style experience.

Absolutely fabulous. Plan on spending the entire day. No need to be worry about the weather the shows are all undercover. There is also a reasonably priced grill for lunch or pack your own picnic.

Awesome, great history of the circus, plus top notch performances

A interesting and fun attraction to visit. It offers attraction for all ages. Historical account of the circus told by artifacts and displays. The big top show had several different act bringing variety to the show. I m usually not amused by circus shows but I found myself entertained . There are elephants that were giving rides and were seen leading each other in a line following a worker through the park. They had a small petting zoo which was enjoyed by children. You can pay to have a carousel ride. Attractive and well.kept property. There is so much history to be founded here. With beautiful displays of restored circus wagons and costumes of circus members.

Great walking through the history of all aspects of circus world. Very interesting and great memories with photos and wonderful collection of circus wagons. Be sure to wear your walking shoes.

Super cool place about the history of the circus. Step back to amazing entertainment of its time.

What an interesting place, would have loved to see this coming to town

This place is as close as you get to a real circus today with elephants, tigers and other acts to watch and enjoy. Great family entertainment. You can also ride the elephants. The refurbished circus trailers and wagons are a must see. Other areas showcase the old performance costumes and provide a great source of historical information about circuses. I plan on returning again when possible.

This is a great place for families or people who are interested in circuses that no longer exist

I loved visiting all the circus animals specially the elephants which i got to ride on two years ago.

Such a cool place and so much to see! Plan to go between 8am-5pm so you get to see app the side shows

I would recommend that you got no later than 2pm as to be able to see everything. Unfortunately, there website does not have the program, I am including a sample program with this review. I hope it helps. Enjoy it.

I really enjoyed! Rich history of the circus and the Ringling Brothers in particular. Brought my 8 and 14 year old kids and they were not as impressed. Too old for the circus thing. There is a lot too see - lots of land on both sides of the river. We did not watch the circus performance but we did see a performance of tigers and learned quite a bit about them and conservation efforts. Also, really enjoyed the cotton candy! Buildings and land well maintained, nice bathrooms. Parking can be a challenge as there is a small lot across the street and then its street parking from there. Concession prices are quite reasonable.

What a fun stop! Kids had just as much fun as the adults. Terrific show, cool exhibit. Id definitely recommend.

Great show for the price. Watched the circus show a clown show and tiger show, plus the museum and outside play area for $50 (2 adults 1 6yo and 1 4yo).

Feels old and run down. Not worth the money.

Great day of family fun. Loved the educational tiger show and my daughter LOVED the kids time circus. This was our second year visiting and cant wait to come back!

Great American cultural treasure located where a legendary circus family began!! The museum has a vast collection of historical photos, artifacts, and stories. The bonus is the knowledgable and friendly staff AND the performers who operate under the Big Top and elsewhere on the grounds. Fantastic entertainment for adults and children of all ages.Come one ...... come all!!

A great day trip as well as a place to bring kids. Circus World does an amazing job at keeping and preserving history!

Unfortunately the whole Covid19 limitations has really made visiting these type of places.. just not worth while these days.I would wait until this Business is back to normal again, before planning a visit here.

Very cool place! Lots of history. Live animals you can ride for $5. Really cool how its an island.Cheaper to visit in the spring and fall

This is a great place to go if you like circuses and circus history. We went a little too late and most of the attractions were shut down for fall. But that was my fault not going before Labor Day which can be a great experience.

Great place to visit and see unique circus acts and performances and very kid-friendly fun for the whole family

Awsome place to go with children or alone if a fun thing to see hear and feel

Its was fun! We had a great time. Used our Season opener passes and it was such a deal!! The big top show was so fun and interactive

Great place for kids and adults! They can keep you busy!

One of my favorite places in Wisconsin. I love everything about the place, especially the Big Top Circus show. Cannot recommend enough.

Very interesting, fun circus. Mostly focused on human acts. The acts done with animals were very humane and kind.