Bike and Circuses | Green Kids Inc.

WELCOME TO

BIKE AND CIRCUSES

The Greatest Show about Earth

NEED A BIKE FOR THE EVENT?

RENT FROM KENDRICK'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURES AT THE FORKS. SEE MORE DETAILS BELOW.

June 8th - 12th, 2022

at Whittier Park

Ride away with the Circus!

Green Kids Inc. is proud to present

Bike and Circuses

We invite you to ride, walk or roll your way through a circus of wonders. Join us June 8-12 at Whittier Park for an outdoor family-friendly event that celebrates our connection to the Earth.

Featuring a cast of 16 performers, this show takes audiences on a journey through nature where they will encounter acrobats, dancers, musicians, puppets, poetry, magic and more!

Before and after the show audiences are invited to enjoy our interactive lobby, featuring family activities, a bike & pedestrian safety station, a compost booth and more!

We are proud to declare that Bike and Circuses is a 100% carbon neutral event! This means that we are choosing eco-friendly materials and transportation while crafting the show. Almost all set, costumes and props will be discarded or second-hand items, and our travel will be by foot, bike or transit as much as possible. We will also do a comprehensive waste audit, while offsetting our minimal vehicle travel (audience, performers, vendors and volunteers) and purchases. No other theatre event in Winnipeg has ever done this!

Individual Ticket Pricing

$20 - Adults (plus fees)

$10 - Ages 6 - 17 and Underemployed Folks (plus fees)

FREE - 5 & Under

Group Packages (you can find the promo code option before check out, on the top left corner above adult tickets)

10% Discount - Family Pack (4 tickets)

15% Discount - Group Rate (10 tickets)

Bike Shows- June 8, 9, 10 &11

Bring your bike and enjoy a ride through luscious parkland, stopping every few minutes to take in a performance piece. This option is best for fairly confident cyclists.

Walking / Slow Roll Show- June 9 and June 12th, Matinées

Bring your walking shoes and enjoy a stroll through Whittier Park, stopping every few minutes to take in a performance piece. This option is best for pedestrians, folks pushing strollers and cyclists who prefer to go slowly (like little learners).

Walking/ Slow Roll/ Physically Accessible Show (No bikes please)- June 12th, Evening

Roll or stroll along the Active Transportation path in Whittier Park, stopping every few minutes to take in a performance piece. This option is best for those who prefer a flat surface or may need to take a break along the way. The trail is wheelchair accessible. Audiences can connect with Green Kids Inc. at (kat@greenkids.com) to discuss any accessibility requirements.

SHOWTIMES

Wednesday, June 8 -(Preview) 7:30 (Bike Show)

Thursday, June 9- Matinée 1:00 (Walking & Slow Show)

Thursday, June 9 - Evening 6:00, 6:30, 7:00 (Bike Shows)

Friday, June 10 - 2:00 (Walk & Slow Roll Shows)

Friday, June 10 - 6:30, 7:00 (Bike Shows)

Saturday, June 11 - 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 7:00, 7:30 (Bike Shows)

Sunday, June 12 - 1:30, 2:00, 2:30 (Walk & Slow Roll Shows)

Sunday, June 12 - 6:30, 7:00 (Walk & Slow Roll & Physically Accessible Shows)

Expect to be at the park for a least 90 minutes

Tickets

Tickets are available on the eventbrite site or at the door based on availability.

Exchange / Refund Policy

Tickets can be exchanged up to 4 PM the day of the show, please contact kat@greenkids.com for this option.

Tickets can be refunded up to one week before your date and time through eventbrite.

Weather Cancellation Policy

Bike and Circuses will go on in any weather unless there is heavy rain, heavy wind or lightning. Should a performance be canceled due to weather, patrons will be offered a ticket for another time, or be offered a refund.

Helmet Policy

If you are attending a performance on a bike, helmets are required for patrons 17 and under.

Helmets are recommended for all other riders.

Media Release

Download Media Release here.

Bike Waiver

All bike show patrons will need to fill out a waiver.

Download Waiver here

BUY TICKETS HERE

Show Program

Need a bike for "Bike and Circuses"?

Kendrick's Outdoor Adventures located at The Forks, just a short ride into St. Boniface, has fat tire bikes ready for you to ride the circus!

Click the button to book your bike rental. Book early to guarantee you have a bike on the day and the right time you need.

Kendrick’s offers fat bikes for adults/youth (4’10” and up) and kids (3’8” - 4’5”), perfect to ride the circus and trails in Whittier Park.

Go to their home page and click on "Book Your Rental At The Forks". Then scroll down through the calendar to book before your show time.

Land Acknowledgment

We are on Treaty 1 land, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, the birthplace of the Red River Métis, and the meeting place of the Dakota, Ininíwak, Ithiniwak, Denesułine, Anishininiwak, Inuit, and Nakota.

We acknowledge that our drinking water in the City of Winnipeg is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, a community who from 1997 until just months ago lived under a boil water advisory, while Winnipeggers used this resource from their land with little thanks and no reciprocity.

Green Kids is working to educate and inspire future generations of environmentalists, while taking our cues from Indigenous water and land protectors, the original environmentalists on this land.

As we present Bike and Circuses in Whittier and Lagimodière-Gaboury Parks, we are humbled not only by their beauty, but also by their historical significance. Lagimodière-Gaboury Park is the birthplace of Métis leader Louis Riel, founder of Manitoba and leader of the Red River Resistance and the North-West Rebellion. We are grateful to be sharing our production with Winnipeggers in this special place. A portion of the proceeds from Bike and Circuses will be donated to Métis grassroots organisation, Red River Echoes, a collective of Métis people committed to reclaiming their sovereignty, lands, culture, and kinships in Red River and across their Homeland.

As we learn and grow, this Land Acknowledgement will too.