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5 Virtual Welcome Activities for Your Child’s Zoom Birthday Party
Searching for virtual welcome activities for your child’s zoom birthday party? Wondering how to start your child’s zoom birthday party? If so, you’re in the right place! I’m Evan, or ‘Magic Evan,’ and after performing for over 500 virtual birthday parties, I’ve seen the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly when it comes to virtual
Virtual Classroom Birthday Party Magic Show, Suffolk County NY
What a morning! My virtual magic show kept a kindergarten class in Suffolk County, NY beaming, belly laughing and wide-eyed with amazement! Keep reading for a quick preview of the fun! Classroom and In-Person Parties Cancelled? Here’s A Creative Solution… The guest of honor was turning 6, and his parents were searching for a way
7 Outdoor Birthday Ideas for Socially Distanced Parties in NYC
Searching for outdoor birthday party ideas? You’re in the right place! Due to COVID-19, some NYC parents are planning outdoor birthday parties with activities that are done from a safe social distance (and with masks and plenty of hand sanitizer, of course!) As a professional children’s magician, I’ve helped a lot of parents plan socially
Top 5 Resources for Planning a Virtual Birthday Party
Planning a virtual birthday party? Since this is probably the first virtual birthday you’ve ever planned, it’s hard to know where to begin! Well, it’s time to get inspired! I’m about to share the top 5 resources for planning a virtual birthday party that’s unbelievably fun and special. If I were you, I’d be asking
Virtual Magic Show, Staten Island NY 8th Birthday Party
I had so much fun performing a virtual magic show for a birthday party in Staten Island NY. We made silly faces, created magical hats, and performed sleight-of-hand with an egg… what a cracking good time! Virtual Magic Show Staten Island NY The guest of honor was turning 8 years old. Even though we were
How to Plan a Socially Distanced Birthday Party in New York
Planning a socially distanced birthday in New York? After spending months in quarantine, many NY families are ready to throw socially-distant birthday parties! During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve helped over 300 parents plan birthday parties for their children. In this article, I share my top tips for throwing the safe and special celebration your child
Why This Virtual Frozen Themed Birthday Party Melted Everyone’s Hearts
Searching for a way to throw a virtual Frozen themed birthday party? I just partnered with the New York Princess Party to create a heartwarming and memorable celebration on Zoom that’ll be remembered for years to come! Let’s Do the Magic! For the first time in forever, the birthday girl was turning 5! Before the
Magic Trick of the Week, Lesson 16: The French Drop
The French Drop, a.k.a. “Le Tourniquet Vanish,” is one of the oldest known methods for making a small object disappear. Learning the sleight will open the door to many effects. You’ll also improve dexterity and misdirection, which are important skills to master as a magician. Materials A coin
Magic Trick of the Week, Lesson 15: Vanishing Toothpick
What I love most about this effect is that the method can be applied to other objects. Plus, it’s super simple, visual and fun to perform. Enjoy and happy practicing! Materials toothpick blue tac or tape
Magic Trick of the Week, Lesson 14: Linking Paperclips
Invented by Bill Bowman and originally published in 1954, The Linking Paperclips is a fun trick that lends itself to all kinds of presentations and variations. What I like most about this trick is that it inspires my students to come up with their own creative stories. And, as Peg Neuhauser says in Corporate Legends