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Anyone can learn to do magic! Here are some simple tricks to help you get started!
CARD TRICKS
Grab a deck of cards and amaze your friends and family with your magical mind reading abilities! These card tricks are easy for small hands and beginners!
MAGICAL MONEY
How can you make a coin disappear with just some water and glass! Find out how with this CLEVER TRICK.
Find a dollar bill and try this trick that makes TWO PAPER CLIPS jump into the air and magically join together!
This trick takes a bit of practice to get right. Once you learn it, though, you’ll love surprising people with a MONEY SWITCH!
MAGICAL BOOKS
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, written and illustrated by William Steig
The Wizard, The Fairy, and The Magic Chicken by Helen Lester
MAGICAL SCIENCE
These tricks may look like magic, but the laws of science are the real secret behind the way they work.
Can you poke a hole through a bag without making it leak? Give it a try with THIS ACTIVITY!
Find out if it’s possible to stab through an apple with a straw in this TRICK about the incredible strength of air!
Explore even more about air pressure with this FLOATING WATER trick.
PERFECTING THE MAGIC
If you are interested in really building up your repertoire of magic tricks you should visit MAGIC TRICKS FOR KIDS! This site has in depth directions and videos for dozens of easy to make and do magic tricks for all ages.
MASTERS OF MAGIC
Watch these two world renowned magicians perform!
DR. HIROSHI SAWA, who is a dentist by day, is one of Japan’s most prolific magicians
Sir Paul Daniels, of Great Britain, had his own television show “The Paul Daniels Magic Show” for almost 20 years!