make WWAY your homepage  Become a fan on facebook  Follow us on twitter  Receive RSS Newsfeeds  MEMBERS: Register | Login

Cole Brothers Circus

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 11:39pm.READ MORE:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- The Cole Brothers Circus kicks off Thursday, April 10th through Sunday April 13. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and children under 13. Tickets can be purchased at the Azalea Festival ticket office at 5725 Oleander Dr. in Wilmington.

Showtimes

April 10-11 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. April 12 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. April 13 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Disclaimer: Comments posted on this, or any story are opinions of those people posting them, and not the views or opinions of WWAY NewsChannel 3, its management or employees. You can view our comment policy here.

»

Let me get this straight,

Submitted by Ur logic is weak (not verified) on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 10:35am.

Let me get this straight, you guys are talking about animal cruelty on circus animals. Animals that provide entertainment to people. So when two human boxers get into the ring and one of them is weaker than the other and gets demolished do you complain about the human abuse? I am not a supporter of animal abuse or human abuse. But in the past circus' have been shut down, fined, and come under massive fire for the mistreatment of the animals. Is it animal cruelty to put up the invisible fence for your dog? If it was it would not be allowed or what about the collars to help negate barking? You people who complain about animal cruelty on circus animals should ask yourselves what have you done about it to prevent it. Nothing, and donating money doesn't count.

»

Circus

Submitted by hml (not verified) on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 11:20pm.

A total rip off. Printed off coupon from Cole Bros. website and when we got to the circus they would not honor the coupons. Of course you can not leave when your kids are all excited. I will never go back.

»

circus

Submitted by 1953 on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 1:45pm.

It's like my Dad used to say, "you seen one you've seen them all." Down town Wilmington is a circus in it's self. lol !

»

are u really serious

Submitted by wtfman (not verified) on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 5:52pm.

Are you guys really complaining about animal cruelity?? This is crazy. So are the dolphins and whales at Sea World mistreated too? Those animals are probaly the luckiest animals in the world. They are served good food and kept in great shelters and doctors are sure to check them out every now and then. Your post makes no sense. I am sure they have to yell at them or hit them to train them but I am sure you do the same thing to your dog or cat.

»

Haha wow

Submitted by morgan (not verified) on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:44am.

Its dumb people like you that go to circuses. But let me beat you with a metal bullhook the same that they use on elephants to train them and lets see how you like it. And there are ways to train animals without hurting them. And great shelter? Hahaha elephants are supposed to walk up ti 30 miles away like they would in the wild and being chained up for days at a time is really great shelter. Go chain yourself in a cage that you can't even move around in. Grow up and learn the dang truth.

»

Circuses are cruel to animals

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 10:21am.

How stupid are you people? Taking an animal away from its home, whipping it and thinking it's enjoying itself! Well why don't we take you away from your home, lock you up in a cell and beat you to you bleed. Animals are alive to, and it's is not entertaining to see them jump through hopes and dance when the people who are watching the show actually care that the animals are enjoying it themselves.

»

Thankyou, atleast you have a

Submitted by Mandi (not verified) on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 1:38am.

Thankyou, atleast you have a brain AND a heart. Some people like "It's ok to hit animals to train them" up there seems to have neither!

»

Animal Cruelty

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Wed, 11/03/2010 - 10:19pm.

Your ignorance on the entire subject of the circus and animal cruelty is quite disgusting. It shows just how easily society is beat into a terrible trans of accepting horrific acts. Exotic animals are taken from their natural wild habitat at birth and forced into a lack of proper diet, and vetenary attention. They are mentally distraught from losing their mothers, and will never be able to live in the wild. They are forced to do nearly impossible tasks for the entertainment of ignorant bastards, such as yourself. If they can't complete these tasks, they are prodded with electric shocks, whipped to bleeding point, and beaten brutally with bats and chains. Is it right that an infant be taken from his/her mother from birth, and thus forced to perform unnatural tasks for the purpose of profit for greedy people? Your way of reason and over all logic is lacking any intelligence, and people such as yourself should look into subjects before making false, and embarrassing comments.

»

I took my child to see this

Submitted by sirona (not verified) on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 9:34pm.

I took my child to see this circus what a mistake at Sea World the animals were given positive re enforcement in the means of whistles and snacks these poor tigers were being whipped not the ground being whipped the tigers were they were being abused right in front of me I have been to circus's before and never saw such a thing whats worse it is run by a bunch of illegals I would have to guess We walked out those poor animals with there ears back and hissing I was praying the whole time that the trainer would be eaten alive would serve him right

»

Seriously

Submitted by Cary (not verified) on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 1:05pm.

You really do need to educate yourself. You say circus animals are the luckiest animals in the world? Okay, so we will take you out of your natural environment, place you in a jail cell, serve you food, allow you to see doctors if health issues become really bad and we'll then say you're the luckiest person in the world.
Oh and if you want to go exercise or socialize with other people, we'll yell at you and hit you because you're not supposed to do that.
I can't believe how ignorant some people STILL ARE even with all the resources available via the internet. It's such a shame.

»

yes, it is serious

Submitted by ktg (not verified) on Sat, 04/10/2010 - 1:15pm.

You need to educate yourself.

»

Cruelty Capital, USA

Submitted by Phoenix Aquua (not verified) on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 6:50pm.

Anyone who thinks going to a Circus is fun needs to have their brains checked.

It's pure torture for all the animals.

Check out my blog, or google Phoenix Aquua, and Cruelty USA

Absolutely ignorant people go watch animals treated badly.

Fundamentally!

»

"Free Ticket" is misleading

Submitted by Parent (not verified) on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 11:54am.
My mother took my son and niece last night in Greenville. She said the show was nice, but it was total rip off, price wise. We've all seen these tickets that say "Free Ticket-Admit 1 Child under 13 General Admission." It then goes on to say that you can reserve a seat for $3 extra or VIP seats for $5 extra. My mother said when they got there, that it was $3 per child -- there wasn't a free admission. By the time it was said and done, she ending up paying over $20 to get in. And the concessions and souvenirs were also overpriced -- $5 for a bag of cotton candy?! She paid $12 for a little light saber for my son, which only lights up halfway now. I saw on another site that there were general admission seats, but there were so few and so far in the back of the tent, that you would have no choice but to pay the $3 per child because the General Admission seats would already be full. I just feel like this circus is a complete rip off.
»

Oh the outrage!!!

Submitted by windy (not verified) on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 7:23pm.

$20 for a family of THREE to get into the circus??! What a rip-off indeed! That's almost $7 per person!! Write your senator, the better business bureau, the city of Wilmington! This thievery has got to stop!

»

windy

Submitted by Guest21 (not verified) on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:07am.

I hope you don't reply to all comments 4 years later.

»

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Submitted by GuestO'Day (not verified) on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 6:46pm.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windy

The song came out in '67. Mebbe there's some flashbacks happenin' here.

»

Ain't it the truth...

Submitted by Guest CommonTater (not verified) on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 9:41am.

Maybe obama can arrange some package for them come next year that will enable them to go.... some form of voucher for the less fortunate that will add "meaning" to life. LMAO!

»

I am a protester

Submitted by A caring person (not verified) on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 10:14pm.
I don't understand how people can overlook the cruelty behind our lifestyle, including the circus. God didn't not put animals on this planet for the sake of human entertainment. I seen those elephants in the parade at the Azalea Festival and they looked miserable. You could hear the comments from the people in the crowd. Of course they're unhappy. You could see the trainer with the bull hook just hitting the poor thing in the leg. Would you want to be paraded down the street with some guy constantly hitting you with a bull hook? The fact of the matter is, is that some people care & some people don't. Those that choose ignorance is bliss choose to be manipulated. It's not just the circus that is cruel to life but many of the things that are apart of your everyday life. No one wants to think about it. I may be one of a handful that protest things like the circus and the majority of people will ignore the message. You choose to be informed and you choose to have a voice. I choose to be informed & speak out for those who can't. For all those who want to critize that... who's going to speak for you when you can't. Please educate yourself, especially if you're planning on contributing to something as cruel as the circus.
»

Animals

Submitted by Guest1974 (not verified) on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 12:25pm.

No, God put animals on this planet for us to eat!!!

»

The dates posted here on

Submitted by Guestparker (not verified) on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 1:21pm.
The dates posted here on wway tv 3 are not the same as on the free passes. Passes say 2nd to the 5th.
»

Circus Shmurcus

Submitted by mom of 4 (not verified) on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 3:50pm.
We have taken our kids to this circus many times over the years. I have to tell you, it is a total rip off. We deceided 2 years ago that we had had enough. The show is horrible, short, and way overpriced. Even if you do use discount coupons, it's still not worth it. The staff is RUDE, and only want to upgrade your ticket. Last time we went, the high wire dancers were wearing G-STRINGS...I don't call that G rated. I call it Pornographic. Its not beauty, its nasty. If I pay to go see a show, I expect entertainment. What ever happened to the guy on the high wire bike, or the people on stilts? I'm surprised they still do the cannon at the end of the 30 min. performance. Its just not what it was when I was a kid. My mom says a different circus comes to her town, and its great. So much for Wilmington.
»

G-strong

Submitted by Guest1974 (not verified) on Sun, 04/10/2011 - 12:27pm.

Hey, whats wrong with the women in the g-strings. That is the best part of the whole cirus

»

Definitely Depends on the Circus

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 8:23pm.

If you go to those cheesy yellow and red circuses like Cole brothers and Carson Barnes I would definitely see your problem. When we use to beg our mom to take us to the free coupon circus like Cole brothers she said that is was cheap and if we went we would be at Ringling Brothers. They do a lot of silk acts and there is a guy on the high wire with a motorcycle and a girl swinging underneath. Then they had these acrobats on these bouncy toys who bounced up and created a 12 or so person pyramid. Of course due to the treatment of animals I stick to Big Apple Circus where elephants are farm raised and bred, Cirque de Soleil , and Zoppé the family owned Italian circus.

»

CIRCUS!

Submitted by Guestfhhvbdhadfbxb (not verified) on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 9:50pm.
Having been very involved in animal rescue, I can't wait to get to the circus!! It's fun.
»

The circus is fun????

Submitted by Q. Hassell (not verified) on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 2:25pm.
If you have been involved in animal rescue how can you say the circus is fun? The fact of the matter is those animals are beat on a daily bases for our entertainment...that's fun for you? These facts and 1st hand video's can be viewed on circus.com. No animal should have to indure a 30 min beating for not performing or pissing on themselves because they are so scared of humans. What is fun about that? They are transported in carts for long hours daily (like 12-15) in the hot weather or cold with no water or food going from one city to the next. Don't you think they would be happier in the WILD where they belong? I'm sure they want to stand on balls and perform trick for us gracious people. Many, many animals have died as a result of the circus...so is that fun for you? Not for them. Please do your research before stating something you obliviously know nothing about. See for yourself...Go to where they off load these animals and see how they are treated as well as visiting circus.com for the FACTS. Would you like to be handled with a bull hook? Well, neither do they! I will not be at the circus except to demonstrate for the cruelest show on earth.
»

Who's going to protest the circus

Submitted by Michelli Hassell (not verified) on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 5:22pm.
I was wondering if anyone is going to go out and protest at the cruelest show on earth? I would like to attend the protest.
»

circus protest

Submitted by Lorraine (not verified) on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 5:35pm.

Yes there will be a circus protest....
Parking lot directly across the street from the Humane Society, 2405 N. 23rd ST Wilmington, NC
April 12, 13, 14, 15 ...2012
Thursday April 12
3:30
6:30

Friday April 13
3:30
6:30

Saturday April 14
12:30
3:30
6:30

Sunday April 15
12:30
3:30
I will have signs for people to use...
Hope to see you there....

»

Circus Protest

Submitted by Protest (not verified) on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 10:03am.

Thanks for the information. I can't believe Wilmington
still endorses such cruelty by having a circus here. I am glad to hear that there is going to be a protest. I will be there to do my small part in trying to put an end to animal cruelty
that is a way of life in circuses.

»

Hello?? Is Reality here Somewhere?

Submitted by CAIN (not verified) on Sun, 03/01/2009 - 10:44pm.
You know guys.... how many people does it take to beat a dead horse? How many years have people been wrapped up in the idea of stopping the animal cruelty? Has it ever worked effectively? Amazingly, millions of people still attend this and other circuses in cities all over the world. Can you really stop them? No, say I. I personally, have other issues with the circus. I'm pretty suspicious of illegal migrant workers, price gouging, pick- pocketing, kidnapping, overflowing garbage cans swarming with yellow jackets, and hordes of rude, inconsiderate jerks. I couldn't enjoy myself if I tried. I took my daughters to this last year and that will probably be the last time. Good luck to the lot of you poor saps attending. Fort Fisher Aquarium and Parks, Turtle Hospital in Topsail, Serpentarium, Disc Golf in Castle Hayne or Jacksonville, Fishing at the Secret Spot, Camping at the North End.... just some better ways to spend your money. Another way to think about the entire ordeal is this: averaging 20 dollars a head, Let's estimate low at 25,000 people.... 500,000 dollars would be what the circus is raking in. A half of a million dollars that could be better spent in Wilmington's own economy. Just think about it.
»

Hello?? Is Reality here Somewhere?

Submitted by Parent (not verified) on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 12:01pm.
I agree with you, concerning better ways to spend your money. We take our kids to the Aquariums, the Zoo, and we've also been to the Serpentarium. With an annual membership to the NC Aquariums/Zoo, you can get unlimited access for a year, with 2 adults, and no limit on the number of kids in your family. I believe the price is $50. You learn so much more, and the animals are protected.
»
123next ›last »