Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus....Coney Island Boom A Ring!


Elephants perform on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The famed circus is performing at the storied amusement mecca Coney Island for the first time ever this summer through September 7.

A dog jumps through a hoop on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City

Patrons stand outside the circus tent on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

A performer tosses water on another on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Performers look on at opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The famed circus is performing at the storied amusement mecca Coney Island for the first time ever this summer through September 7.

A performer swings on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The famed circus is performing at the storied amusement mecca Coney Island for the first time ever this summer through September 7

A vendor looks on at opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

A performer swings on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

The circus tent stands near the boardwalk on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The famed circus is performing at the storied amusement mecca Coney Island for the first time ever this summer through September 7.

A performer stands on opening night of the Coney Island Boom A Ring! presented by Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus June 18, 2009 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The famed circus is performing at the storied amusement mecca Coney Island for the first time ever this summer through September 7.