Children’s Birthday Magicians

Absolutely! Feel free to capture the magic on camera or with a video recorder. This is an amazing experience that will be fun to revisit in the future. Just don’t tell anyone if a trick gets compromised!

Please plan on the magic show taking a minimum of 3X5 feet. It’s ideal to have closer to 5X7 feet as Nate often brings 1-2 kids up at a time to be included in the show. The performance can fit in almost any area and he’s never run into any issues. He’ll be happy to help move a coffee table or scoot a couch back a few feet.

Here’s a general photo of what to expect when preparing to have a magician for kids birthday party.

The best place for a traditional birthday magic show is a living room. Nate can perform in front of the TV, fireplace or from the corner of the room. It’s best not to have people on the sides or behind the magician so please keep this in mind when choosing a space.

Some birthday party packages include balloon animals after the show.  If so, this will be included in the initial email (not the auto response) you received after submitting an inquiry.  You’re welcome to email me if you’re unsure if this is included in your booking. ***Disclaimer: please be aware that I’m a phenomenal magician, and a mediocre balloon artist.  Children will have a choice between a dog, giraffe, bunny, or a sword… technically I can make a stick, a worm and a snake, but they do look similar.   :-)

These are basic balloon creatures that all kids are happy to receive and there’s never a complaint.  This allows me to make the balloons quickly so there’s not a long line during the entire party.  It only takes 20-30 seconds to make each balloon so the kids can grab their sculpture and go play!  It’s truly magical watching me make the balloons so fast as I answer kids curious-questions!

The tricks performed will be specific to the age of the kids. Younger kids (ages 2-5) will get slightly silly but still mind-blowing magic with relatable objects such as crayons, , balloons, animal figures, and rope. Older kids will see more complex sleight-of-hand illusions with money, cell phones, and even RUBIK’S CUBES! Finally, ages 9+ will experience all my fantastic sleight-of-hand AND my world-famous MENTALISM ILLUSIONS. This is the hard-hitting entertainment that impresses tweens, teens, and adults. Every show is unique, and I’ll keep everyone laughing out loud in disbelief. Even the adults!

I recommended to have the show begin at least 15-30 minutes after the party begins. This allows guests plenty of time to arrive and get settled in.

The best place for the kids to sit is on the floor. They can usually sit within a few feet of the area/props without getting in the way of my performance. Save the comfy seats for the adults!

It’s ideal for the kids to eat cake after the show. That way they’re not tasked with sitting down for a show while jacked up on sugar.

It’s impossible to know exactly how many kids you’re going to have at the party. Especially when it comes to last minute guests bringing siblings. Nate’s birthday prices are for parties with 20 kids or less. There is an additional $10 charge for each additional child. It’s not a problem and the total number of kids can be quickly counted at the end of the party before paying the fee. Don’t worry, adults, infants, and sleeping babies do not count. :-)

Believe it or not, this is not a good idea. Having any kind of snacks or drinks during the show for the kids can be distracting. They’ll want to get up for more during the performance, or possibly spill on their friends during the excitement. Save the goodies for directly after the last trick and you’ll be happy you did.

Some parents choose to supply the kids with a magic wand and/or top hat for the show. This is incredibly cute and seems like a great idea, but unfortunately it’s not. The wands become a distraction for kids during the show and they’ll generally start to play with them at inopportune moments. It’s best to give them the props immediately after the performance so they can play together and the excitement can continue.

Please keep all household pets in a separate room. Having the family dog walk around the magic props or distracting the kids during a trick is not ideal.

It’s best to have the magic show inside. Acoustically, having a party outside can make the magic show less impressive. There may be airplanes flying over or lawnmowers buzzing in the neighbor’s yard. For larger parties, people in the back may have a difficult time hearing and can become chatty which will create more noise as they get restless.

Sometimes it can work to your advantage to have the kids playing outside when the magician arrives and sets up props inside. The kids will have a bigger reaction when they walk into the house and see the show for the first time. Nate can send the kids back outside to burn some energy after the show while he packs up. He can then head outside to make balloon animals. This way all the craziness can be contained outside.

Note:
If you do decide to have the party outside, Nate will make the best of it and still put on a wonderful show. Please consider where the sun will be during the performance. Most magic shows last 30-45 minutes and it could be uncomfortable to have either the audience or the magician looking into the sun.

This is not something I provide at this time. I tend to put more of a focus on entertaining the kids with a top notch magic show. :-)

It’s always a good idea to mention you’re having a magician for the kids birthday party. This is a great way to drum up excitement and attendance. Some parents have found helpful invitation ideas on Pinterest: HTTPS://WWW.PINTEREST.COM/PIN/148618856425293189/ You’re also welcome to use any of MY PHOTOS or link to the website, SeattleKidsMagician.com so people will see how fun the party will be. It’s not a bad idea to tell your friends I WAS ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT! Hint hint.

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