Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers visit patients at Kentucky Children’s Hospital

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brought their Circus XTREME performers to Kentucky Children’s Hospital Thursday afternoon. Pediatric patients and their families enjoyed a mini performance featuring clowns and contortionists. The circus is in town this weekend with five performances in Rupp Arena. Shows run Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

This story was originally published September 8, 2016 at 7:36 PM with the headline "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey performers visit patients at Kentucky Children’s Hospital."