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Many children are enthralled by magicians and even aspire to do magic tricks. If this fits your child, a Magic party will be a thrill!
This is one of the few parties that really needs a professional entertainer. Ask your local library, community center, or schools for recommendations. They often hire magicians for special events.
Fun Invitations for a Magic Party include:
- in shape of top hat or white rabbit
- written on several playing cards
- cut into puzzle pieces
- written with "magic pen" or white crayon on white paper, give dark colored crayon to rub over
More Invitation ideas and tips!
Fun Decorations for a Magic Party include:
- personalized magic banner
- bright balloons and streamers
- silver or gold confetti
- magic props (hats, scarves, deck of cards, boxes, handcuffs!)
More Decoration ideas and tips!
Fun Games and Activities for a Magic Party include:
- professional magician
- guess how many marbles or candies in a jar (winner keeps jar and contents)
- house of cards contest (highest wins)
- ring toss
- twister
- pinata
More Games & Activities ideas!
Fun Arts & Crafts for a Magic Party include:
- magic wands (attach ribbon and stickers to plastic or wooden rods)
- face painting
- scratch art paper
- shrinky dink
Fun Foods for a Magic Party include:
- animal crackers
- cheese cubes
- seedless grapes
- popcorn
- cupcakes with sugar sprinkles
- sherbet floats (scoop of sherbet in lemon lime soda or seltzer water - straws needed)
Fun Favors for a Magic Party include:
- magic favor box
- magic tricks
- deck of cards
- magnets
- chewing gum
- rubber balls
- silly putty
- puzzles
- spinning tops
Special Resources for a Magic Party include:
- Celebrate Express
- Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
- Funology Magic Tricks
- More Magic Tricks
- Optical Illusions
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