Kid’s Magic Suggestions
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THE RULES
1. NEVER ACCEPT A GIG IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SHOW THAT IS WRITTEN, PRACTICED AND REHEARSED.
2. NEVER ACCEPT A GIG THAT IS OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AS A MAGICIAN
3. IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO DO A GIG, SEE RULES 1 AND 2.
That being said, to keep you from entirely embarrassing yourself and having a group of kids and adults think magic is awful, I'm willing to help you. There is a wide range in what you can perform within kids magic and much of it depends on the circumstances of the performance. So here are some questions that will help me help you:
1. When is the gig?
2. How long have you been doing magic?
3. How big is the audience?
4. What is the performing venue (auditorium, ball room with stage, hotel conference room, someone's house, etc.)
5. Is it for kids and parents / other adults or just kids?
6. What are the ages of the kids?
7. How are the kids special... be specific because developmental issues are different than physical challenges.
8. How long is the show expected to be?
9. What resources (DVDs, books, etc.) and props (linking rings, cups and balls, etc) do you have?
10. What is your budget for buying new resources and materials?
11. Describe your character in one sentence.
12. List the effects you most frequently perform.
13. List your three favorite movies and three favorite magicians.
14. Are you under 16, 16 to 18, 18 to 21 or over 21?
1. NEVER ACCEPT A GIG IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SHOW THAT IS WRITTEN, PRACTICED AND REHEARSED.
2. NEVER ACCEPT A GIG THAT IS OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AS A MAGICIAN
3. IF SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO DO A GIG, SEE RULES 1 AND 2.
That being said, to keep you from entirely embarrassing yourself and having a group of kids and adults think magic is awful, I'm willing to help you. There is a wide range in what you can perform within kids magic and much of it depends on the circumstances of the performance. So here are some questions that will help me help you:
1. When is the gig?
2. How long have you been doing magic?
3. How big is the audience?
4. What is the performing venue (auditorium, ball room with stage, hotel conference room, someone's house, etc.)
5. Is it for kids and parents / other adults or just kids?
6. What are the ages of the kids?
7. How are the kids special... be specific because developmental issues are different than physical challenges.
8. How long is the show expected to be?
9. What resources (DVDs, books, etc.) and props (linking rings, cups and balls, etc) do you have?
10. What is your budget for buying new resources and materials?
11. Describe your character in one sentence.
12. List the effects you most frequently perform.
13. List your three favorite movies and three favorite magicians.
14. Are you under 16, 16 to 18, 18 to 21 or over 21?
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Very hard to offer feedback or suggestions without knowing more about you and the 'gig'.... One big question is what are the ages of the kids attending...
I think that the best what you can do, is some visual things. First what came into my head was some little levitations, because you know...superheroes stuff 
Levitations are always go to’sI think that the best what you can do, is some visual things. First what came into my head was some little levitations, because you know...superheroes stuff
Well I am just a regular guy just stepped into the world of magic I am 22 year old from India
I think he meant like what magic dvds do you own. Like ones that teach you tricks and whatnot
OK....I am not a professional but over the last 4 years I have focused only on Magic for kids. As already mentioned, visuals are best! Except for that age group I would not use regular cards for any tricks as many would not get it. I have a deck of Picture Cards that sometimes I use, but even then you have to keep it simple....my best 'kids' tricks are...
Rope Tricks; cut and restored and Professors Nightmare
All Sponge Ball Routines...kids love them
Balloons and Needles
Cups and Balls and Chop Cup
Egg Bag
Vanishing Silk in a Glass
Loops levitation (Spider Thread)
Scotch and Soda Coin trick
Chinese Egg Mat
Chinese Sticks
Dragon Crystal Cylinder - Silk to Balls
Hippity Hop Rabbits
Milk Pitcher Routine - Funnel and Pump (Kids really love this one)
To name a few of my favorites in my routine...
Rope Tricks; cut and restored and Professors Nightmare
All Sponge Ball Routines...kids love them
Balloons and Needles
Cups and Balls and Chop Cup
Egg Bag
Vanishing Silk in a Glass
Loops levitation (Spider Thread)
Scotch and Soda Coin trick
Chinese Egg Mat
Chinese Sticks
Dragon Crystal Cylinder - Silk to Balls
Hippity Hop Rabbits
Milk Pitcher Routine - Funnel and Pump (Kids really love this one)
To name a few of my favorites in my routine...
Thanks for this routines .. visuals are the only go to’s here for that particular age group !!
At this point, you have to rely on effects that are easy to learn in a week. Here are some suggestions (many echoing what @Timewise64 suggested)
Needle through Baloon
Thumb Tip Blendo
Sponge Balls
Vanishing Drink (I can explain in a private conversation)
Magic Milk Picture
Magic Candy Maker.
Needle through Baloon
Thumb Tip Blendo
Sponge Balls
Vanishing Drink (I can explain in a private conversation)
Magic Milk Picture
Magic Candy Maker.