Osman Shrine Circus 1784 Judson Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108

"Was a nice show. Ignore all the fake reviews about the animals, and you can tell they are fake because the dates don't match up with dates that the event was taking place. All the animals were well treated and were trained performers. Lots of things going on at the arena with a well put together show."

"I loved how the elephants were being trained and treated, although the elephant rides can be done away with, and only allowing the mahouts to ride them. The motorcycles could also be replaced by the wheel of death or a cannon as the finale, since their motors might be too loud for the elephants. The bullhooks should be replaced with the more humane Human Elephant Learning Programs (H-ELP), which builds a relationship of trust between the elephants and their handlers. The horses could be better fed, though. I'm not writing the above to abolish animal acts (What would a circus be without its mighty pachyderms or its menagerie of other animals?), but as constructive criticism on what the circus can do to improve the welfare of its animals. I really loved the acrobats on the diving board, and I even had my photo taken with the ringmaster, and the clowns (the latter being for the sixth year in a row)!"

"I would give 0 stars if I could. 100 years of exploiting animals is appalling as we should be evolved past harming animals in 2024. Animal cruelty and exploitation is not something we should be teaching our children. Elephants are performing because they are taught with bull hooks and perform out of fear of pain, not because they enjoy it. If you see these animals, their spirit looks broken and they seem sad. When not performing, they spend time in a trailer being hauled off to the next circus. There are plenty of success animal-free circuses and most people enjoy the entertainment from the people performing so exploiting animals for our entertainment is unnecessary and cruel. Please choose animal-free circuses."

"It is disheartening that we still have performances where animals are being stuck with sharp objects to force them to perform for our amusement. There is a reason the life expectancy of elephants in captivity are cut to a 1/4 of their natural lifespan. If your goal is to raise compassionate children, this is not an event for you."

"This show was SO SAD to watch! I attended the Osman Shrine Circus in St. Paul, MN in March of 2023 and the animals looked absolutely miserable. The men in charge of handling the elephants waved and swung around their bull hooks to intimidate these majestic animals as they carried 10+ children on their backs. One elephants trunk dragged across the floor as she walked in circles over and over again. Children laughed and took pictures on the backs of camels as they were yanked throughout the ring by their handlers. The ponies heads dropped to the floor as they were forced to give kids rides with nowhere to go but the route of the carousel. Do not waste your money on this event! There are plenty of animal-free events to attend that teach children animals belong in the wild, not held captive by humans. I would give less than 0 stars if I could."