subject: Creating A Magic Themed Birthday Party [print this page] If you want your child's party to be a hit, go with a magic theme. Even the parents will enjoy the party.
You can go online to find supplies, or to a magic shop in your area. You can even create customized invitations.
You can get tons of ideas online for party favors and invitations. This site can take out the stress of party planning.
Themed tablecloths, cups, plates, napkins, and plastic forks and spoons will add to the spooky theme. You can find several magic tricks to perform. Safety should be kept in mind when making this choice. You can decorate with wall decorations 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. Look through the yellow pages for local magicians. A good source will list contact information for performers in each 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. Many magicians will include the birthday boy or girl in the act, so decide if your child is okay with that. Ask if they have animals in their act.
Ask if they have a website of promotional video. Request references as well.
Once you have considered the options you have, call the magician you choose and book the date. Make the necessary deposit and ask for a written contract. Ask the magician to call and confirm three or four days before the party. That gives you three days to set something else up if something goes wrong.
The magician will appreciate a separate location to set up privately away from the main party. Staging should include enough room for children to sit on the floor with a good view. Keep party favors and balloons out of eyesight so children will not be distracted. If someone is videoing the show quietly, that's OK, but no flash photography.
Chatty adults, crying babies, and roaming pets also can provide big distractions. Keep everyone but the birthday partiers in another room so the performer has his best shot at wowing the crowd.
