Shrine Circus Offers 'Name Your Price' Shows

HAZEL PARK (WWJ) - To help local residents ease the burden of these difficult economic times, The Shrine Circus is offering "Name Your Price" ticket offers for two days this week.

The "Name Your Price" offer will be for all shows on Thursday, March 31st and Friday, April 1st at the Hazel Park Raceway. Show times are 10:00 am, 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

"This special offer seems like the right thing to do given the challenges many local families are currently facing," Circus Director Chuck Baer said in a release. "The Shriners have always found unique ways to give back to the community and all we ask is for families to pay what they can afford. Even it's only five dollars per ticket."

Tickets will be available at the box office on a first come, first serve basis until they are sold out. There will be a four ticket maximum per person.

Children of all ages are welcome to marvel at the magnificent big top performances, and lose themselves in the whimsical sideline entertainment that includes cheery clowns, exotic elephant rides, colorful face painting and moon bouncing and much more. Concessions are available throughout the performance.

The Hazel Park Raceway provides fenced, secured and lighted parking, a huge petting zoo, carnival attractions, and of course, the big show. Tents will be heated, handicap accessible and have first class amenities.

The first Shrine Circus was held at Light Guard Armory, located at Larned and Lafayette in downtown Detroit where a historical marker indicates the location's prominent place in history.

Remaining show tickets are on sale now at www.detroitshrinecircus.com.

Hazel Park Raceway is located on the corner of 10 Mile Road and Dequindre in Hazel Park and is accessible from area freeways. The Shrine Circus box office, located at Hazel Park Raceway, is open 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.