Children Invited to Paint With a Pachyderm

Children from across the Tampa Bay area are invited to paint with a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey pachyderm outside of the Glazer Children’s Museum at Curtis Hixon Park.

The Ringling Bros. Pachyderm Picasso event will take place Dec. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Up to 50 kids can participate in this unique opportunity to paint alongside an elephant.

Following the painting party, the fun continues inside the museum as parents and children along with Ringling Bros. Ambassadors of Laughter perform CircusFit. The fun, interactive program combines the fun of circus skills with stretching, strength building and aerobic exercise.

The first 50 children to register at the museum on Dec. 28 will be able to paint. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the line is expected to form early.

Normal admission to the Glazer Children’s Museum applies to the CircusFit event. The Glazer Children’s Museum is located at 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa. For more information, call 813-443-3861.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will present the world premiere of its new show, Built To Amaze!, Jan. 2-6 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

The show will feature elephants, tigers, acrobats and aerialists. For show times and ticket information visit www.ringling.com.