Magic for Kids

Personally, I don't really recommend card tricks (there are some good ones for kids, but they're harder to find).

What usually works really well are sponge balls, or tricks designed specifically for kids using things they can easily recognize. Here are a few examples: https://magiaycardistry.com/categoria/magia/tipo/magia-infantil/

Hey @ociofrik,

For me, with kids, depending on their age, the only thing I'd really do is an ambitious card routine. After the second time, they just see it as the most normal thing in the world for the card to jump to the top. Another thing they usually like is a snap change, and along with all that, a color change or two.

Beyond that, getting into more complex tricks for kids, I don't really see it. I'd lean towards what Julio's suggesting—different kinds of magic.

Hey there,

Personally, when it comes to the youngest kids, you should aim for the simplest possible concept behind the trick. That's why I usually focus on concepts like color (e.g., a flip coloring book), quantity (always three sponge balls), something being broken and then restored, or two separate things joining together in their hands (like mini Linking Rings), and so on.

Using these simple concepts, I do two things:

1. I'll use the same concept, like color, across several tricks (like in the kids' magic pack that was in the shop until recently), and I use that concept as a running theme between different effects.
2. I'll combine several tricks with different concepts, linking them in a way that they're connected, but without tackling overly complex themes for them.

As kids get older, you can start introducing effects that are more difficult to understand or less visually striking at first glance, and the story can address more complex themes (like including certain card tricks).

That said, some of the simple and visually appealing effects can still be applied to all ages, as they still create a great sense of wonder.