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Obviously this one is difficult to categorise per se, as more than other genres of magic it depends on so many factors. How many children. What are their ages etc.

In saying that, what are the effects you would always want to do for children?

sliding die box
milky die (milk in empty box turns into die)
misers dream to jumbo coin, with coin split offs
mutiplying balls to sponge rabbit
bag to cap
silk worm to silks to blended silk (change bag)
colour changing silk, blended silk plus colouring book.

Sponge balls. Though ideally rabbits or some other characters rather than actual balls.

Apart from getting great reactions it also works with practically any age group, with just an adjustment to the patter.

have you tried changing the sponge ball to solid then going into a multiplying ball routine incorporating colour changes, i have had some success with htis in the past

Favourite has got to be the sliding die box. It is actually impossible not to get good reactions from that.

Also, in a more close up environment, I would plump for the multiplying bunnies. But not really being a children;s magician I am not sure I am even qualified to view a favourite here...

Personally, my idea of great Children's Magic is when you make the noisy little b*ggers disappear for a couple of hours. But I guess that's not what you mean.

Personally, my idea of great Children's Magic is when you make the noisy little b*ggers disappear for a couple of hours. But I guess that's not what you mean.

thats what you pay me the big bucks to do egh

Actually, I have a lot of respect for those who can entertain children - it's not easy and takes a lot of skill to do it right. These days, there are so many restrictions imposed in terms of liability and having to avoid even the slightest suggestion of physical contact in case its misunderstood. Keeping children's interest in anything for more than 5 minutes is a real result - more power to your collective elbows!

(Although I still reckon the threat of unleashing a slavering and rabid Rotweiller is a good way to keep the little darlings under control!)

My favourite would have to be the old supreme effect Traffic Lights. Its nice to educate as well as entertain the little darlings and help them survive to an age when they can book you.

Mandrake wrote:

(Although I still reckon the threat of unleashing a slavering and rabid Rotweiller is a good way to keep the little darlings under control!)

You should be reported to the RSPCA you have no idea what damage a pack of kids to do to it.


What’s the difference between a social worker and a rotweiller, you can get you children back from a rotweiller.