If you want to make sure your child’s birthday party is a hit, you can’t go wrong with a magic theme. From the invitations to the entertainment to the cake, magic can make planning a snap and will allow everyone – including parents – to relax and enjoy the party.

If there is a magic shop in the area, you can begin there, but you can also go online. You can even create customized invitations.

Websites can give you tons of ideas. This site can take out the stress of party planning.

You can find things like personalized, or themed tablecloths, napkins, cups, etc. You can find several magic tricks to perform. Keep safety and age in mind. Decorate the room with stars, colorful streamers, and balloons.

A themed cake can be provided by a local bakery.

Your most important decision will be hiring a magician who will provide a lively, age-appropriate show. You can check your local yellow pages or plug “magician and birthday parties” and your state into your favorite search engine. Party performers can be found listed online for every state.

Once you’ve found several magicians in your area, give each a call. Save time by first making sure they’re available on the date of your party, and their fee matches your budget. Ask about unique features that make their shows special, and what age range is appropriate for their performance. Some magicians will include the birthday boy or girl in the act, so decide whether or not your child would be up for that. Ask if they have animals in their act.

Ask if the magician has a website and a promotional video so you can see the performance for yourself. Request references so you can check to ensure everything went as promised at previous parties.

Once you have considered all your options, call the magician you choose and book the date. As for a written contract and send the necessary deposit. Three days before the party, ask the magician to call and confirm. If something goes wrong, you’ll have a few days to get something together.

The magician will appreciate a separate location to set up privately away from the main party room. Staging should include enough room for children to sit on the floor with a good view. Keep distractions, including food and party favors, out of the area so the children will give the performance their full attention. If someone is videoing the show quietly, that’s OK, but no flash photography.

Roaming around, crying babies, and chatty adults can be huge distractions. Keep people who are uninterested in a different area.

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