1 /5 M L: Circus Alegria - Consumers Beware
I recently attended the Alegria Circus and was disappointed with my overall experience. Although I appreciate the effort from the performers, I felt that the response and customer service from management were extremely disappointing.
Upon arrival, I was surprised to learn that parking was an additional $10, despite the website not displaying this information. We attempted to call the number listed on the banner several times beforehand and no answer or voicemail box was received. When I expressed my concern to the manager, I was met with a response that I found to be rude and dismissive. Unfortunately, we had already paid for our tickets online, so we were not given the option to leave without incurring a PARTIAL refund.
During the show, I was disappointed to see that the performances were rushed and lacked the magic and wonder that I was expecting from a circus event. Iām not joking when I say that anyone can literally do the performances that I witnessed. Many attendees were unable to participate in simple activities, such as taking photos with performers in costume. To add insult to injury, at the end of the show, we were offered the opportunity to take a photo with King Kong until people got in line for a phto and were told it was an additional fee. But the Em-Cee never mentioned that part on the microphone.
While I appreciate that the circus did not use animals in their performances, I did not find the experience to be worth the time and money. In terms of entertainment value, I did not feel that the acts were particularly impressive or memorable. I would caution others to consider the cost and effort involved in attending this event and would not recommend Alegria Circus to others.
Edit: I attempted to leave honest reviews on Alegria Circus Facebook and they have removed my review/comment and blocked me. That tells me all I need to know.
