These traditions span from Czech Republic to China and cross the ocean to the United States, Argentina, and Canada. A Circus Welcome greets visitors to the circus and introduces them to the performers. Guests can perform Under the Big Top in exciting routines and whirl around in aerial acts at High Above the Ring . To learn more about the history of circuses, Traveling Traditions presents a variety of artifacts, interactive devices and a video. Clown around in Clown Alley and see how wild animals are trained in The Menagerie .
Visitors can also practice their juggling and unicycle riding in Balancing .
The Children's Museum of Houston's participation in YMEC is funded by The William Stamps Farish Fund . World Circus is sponsored in Houston by Dynegy . Each theme is represented by a collage of original photographs shot by students. Nine of the pieces were created here in Houston by eight students from HISD's Robert's Elementary. The exhibit is currently travelling to 13 children's museums nationally.