Kids' Birthday Magic Show
Hey everyone, I'm writing this to ask for your help with putting together a magic show for kids.
In less than a month, I have a gig at a birthday party for kids who are about 10-11 years old, and I'm a bit stumped on what to do.
I'm a magician who performs a variety of effects with different props: cards, coins, ropes...
However, I'm a bit lost on what to do, because I'm not sure what's appropriate and what isn't for kids, plus I don't have a huge budget to buy new effects online.
I'd really appreciate it if you could share some tricks or even a routine from a children's birthday party magician that I could perform. (approx. 45 min)
Thanks in advance!
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Based on what I've learned, the best effects for kids are:
There are probably other effects, but if you notice, most — if not all — have visual appeal as a common factor. I wouldn't recommend effects that require a lot of adult reasoning (e.g., mentalism) because children aren't usually able to grasp the impossible conditions of what they're seeing.
Kids aged 10 to 11 are practically teenagers, so you can raise the bar a bit.
With this information, the tricks you know, and the props you have available, you can create your own routine. Just try not to repeat effects, at least not consecutively. And finally, accompany everything with an engaging dialogue, get the kids involved, etc.
Best of luck!
Hey there!
Not long ago, I did a show for kids aged 6 to 12. I relied heavily on visual effects, as is often suggested, and adapted them to themes they'd enjoy or that were educational.
I started with Tabary's Rope, then some mentalism with a force pad that I tied into the Gypsy Thread. I included a section on three-card monte and other cons (Chop Cup, the Gambler's Deal, and Grandpa's Coins, among others), which are fun and also teach a lesson about being wary. Next, I did some fun, tricky challenges to get them involved. A bit more mentalism. Juan Tamariz's "Blender" effect is super fun with jumbo cards. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but I really focused on making it visual and getting them to participate a lot, both as helpers and as the source of the magic (for example, the thread restoration happened when they sang the Rapunzel song to "heal" it). I think I brought about 20 kids up on stage by the end of it all.