Halloween is a time for ghost, witches, goblins, wizards (Yes, Harry Potter), and magicians! I was reminded how much magic really goes with Halloween as I drove through Salem, MA yesterday for a birthday party! Most of the stores even had magical or witch names to them:) Halloween parties put on by the community fire departments to private neighborhood parties all need an element of fun to engage children or adults alike. A roaming magician/mind reader is the perfect addition to and adult Halloween party. A few brief moments of stunning illusions performed right under their noses is just the… Read More...
Halloween brings out the kid in all of us:) If you have children or grandchildren you might be planning a Halloween party or extravaganza for the whole neighborhood. Here are some tips to make it a great party: 1) Have a costume prize (but everyone ...or at least the 3-5 year olds all get small prizes). 2) Save money on prizes by going to a party store; i.e. IParty, The Dollar Store, etc... 3) Have some fun interactive games; put a spin on the bobbing for apples...maybe theirs a secret (safe) prize inside one apple. 4) Hire a magician! Magic… Read More...
Wow, you're son or daughter is graduating. You want to celebrate and make it fun. How do you make it fun? You hire, master magician, Phil Smith to increase the FUN FACTOR! TIps to relax and enjoy your son or daughter's big day: Hire a caterer...be a guest at your own party, not running around serving everyone. Or keep it simple w/ BBQ. Maybe one of your friends or relatives can serve the beverages, to take one of the jobs away so you can enjoy the party. Put some music on to create a festive mood. Keep it simple again,… Read More...
My son is 5 years old and everything he does is magical. He has autism so every gain (new word, new activity, social interaction..is magical!!!) As I mentioned in an early post he goes to an amazing school in Portland ' All aboard Preschool' which is focused on educating autistic children. I highly recommend it to any and all parents. Just in the last couple days he has really taken on an interest in magic...he is watching me and trying to emulate my actions (very amazing and amusing.) He took cards up in his hands and was moving them around… Read More...
How young should children be to start learning magic illusions and the 'art of magic?' Children are very creative in terms of not filtering thoughts and ideas as much as adults do. So when you present a challenge to children they are not canceling out ideas before suggesting or trying them out. I've taught magic to kids for more than 26 years in park & recreation programs, jewish community programs, to birthday parties that include teaching a magic illusion. For more than 20 years I taught at a wonderful summer program run called the Festival of Creative Youths. This was a 3… Read More...
