Blog, Party Planning
6 Tips for Throwing a Fun Birthday Party for Kids
Planning a birthday party for your son or daughter? Follow these tips and your child’s party is guaranteed to be the most fun and exciting one yet! 1. Keep it simple It is super easy to get carried away with decorations, platters of food, and parties that go on for hours on end. But simple
NYC Summer Reading Library Magic Shows
Every summer I create a fun and exciting magic show with 2 goals in mind: to generate enthusiasm for summer reading and to increase participation in reading programs at public libraries across NYC This year I’ll be performing my new summer reading magic show at libraries across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx…
10 Inexpensive Birthday Party Games
Searching for inexpensive birthday party games? Then seek no further! Here are 10 of my favorite games for kid’s parties. You can get all of the materials inexpensively or – better yet – for FREE! Birthday Party Games Crazy Coloring Kids love drawing on paper, and it’s a hundred times more exciting when you let
My Top 7 Tips for Planning an Awesome Birthday Party
I’m guessing you’re planning a birthday party for your son or daughter. Somewhere in New York City, New Jersey or Connecticut, perhaps? Surely, there must be some magic formula for turning the party into a fun, inclusive and engaging event, right? The great results that families across the tri-state area have experienced can be repeated
3 Sure-Fire Birthday Party Templates
Planning your child’s birthday party? If so, then you may find there’s just not enough time in the day to be grappling with all the questions… “When’s the best time to schedule the birthday party?” “How many activities should I plan?” “How long should the birthday party be?” After performing magic shows for over 1,250
How to Do Birthday Party Invitations in Less Than 5 Minutes
Let’s be honest: planning a NYC birthday party is a lot of work. Sometimes it can feel like the to-do list never ends… find a party venue purchase party supplies mail birthday invitations bake a cake and on and on…. What if you could complete even just one of those tasks (that usually takes hours)
5 Things You Need to Do Before Booking a NYC Magician
Want to book a magician in NYC? You could go with the cheapest kids party entertainer you find, but remember… …most kids unconsciously consider their party one of the most important days of the entire year. If you want your son or daughter’s big day to be filled with non-stop fun, laughter and delight, then
Easy Magic Tricks for Beginner Magicians: My Top 5 Picks
Looking for easy magic tricks to get for a beginner magician? Many parents tell me about the challenges they face trying to find the right magic trick. Whether it’s… Grappling with which magic trick to choose: (“Do you want the hook coin, folding coin or coin with another coin inside it?”) Deciphering ad copy
How to Have a Birthday Party for Kids in Your NYC Apartment
If the thought of having a birthday party for kids in your NYC apartment gives you heart palpitations, then you’re not alone… Many parents foresee kids running around, staining the carpet and breaking expensive furniture. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can plan a safe, entertaining and inclusive birthday in even
20 Awesome NYC Kids Party Places
Parents often ask me to recommend kids party places in NYC. While there are literally hundreds of birthday party venues in NYC you could choose from, I’ve carefully selected the ones that stand out after over 10 years of performing magic for children’s birthday parties across New York City. Keep reading to discover 20+ of