Magic Party Theme Ideas

This party appeals to all ages, boys and girls, so it's a great kids party theme that just needs a little magical fairy dust to put it all together. So click your fingers and here we go.....

Magic party Invitations

• Cut out some rabbits on white craft paper and write the magic party details on them. Cut out some black hats also from craft paper and make a slit in the hat to place the rabbit in. Just leave the ears showing so the kids have to 'pull the rabbit out of the hat' to read the invitation.
• Write the magic party details on white paper using a white crayon. Send out the invites and include a colored crayon. Guests have to color over the invite with the crayon in order to read the message.
• Write the invitations on pieces of black paper and using a white crayon. Roll up the paper to resemble a wand and stick some white paper on each end.

Magical Party Costumes

Get the kids to come dressed as magicians, white rabbits or Harry Potter.

Have a few black cloaks ready for those kids who forget. These are easy to make from large squares of cheap black cloth. Turn over a 2" seam on one edge. Sew and thread through some black cord for the necktie.

Alternatively, save time and buy a ready made magic costume....

Magician Child Costume Magician costume includes a black cape with cards & flowers printed on it,striped vest with handkerchief pocket,a top hat with bunny and a magic wand.

Disney Mickey Wizard Hat Child This is an officially licensed Disney product.

Magical Party Decorations

• Make an extra large playing card from some strong card and hang it on your gate or door to welcome the magic party guests.
• Cut out and color magic symbols such as stars, wands, black hats and rabbits. Hang around the room and from doorways.
• Make a table centerpiece using a large bowl filled with colored water and dry ice
• No magic party is complete without a magic stage. Make your own from a large piece of wood balanced on some wood blocks. Hang a large black curtain as a backdrop and pin on some stars.

Magical Party Food

• Fortune Cookies
• Magic Wands : made from a cheesy pastry dough
• Rabbit Cookies and sandwiches : made using a rabbit cookie-cutter
• Popcorn Surprise : Prepare individual cups of popcorn for each child and place a small toy at the bottom of each cup before filling with popcorn. NB Warn the kids to eat carefully!
• Rainbow Cocktail : Make ice cubes using different colored fruit juices. Fill individuals clear cups with lemonade and add a couple of colored ice cubes. Watch the kids faces as the ice begins to melt!

Magic Party activities

• Draw a funny picture of one of the other guests, using a white crayon on white paper. The pictures are then mixed up in a large hat. Each guest then pulls out a picture, colors over it with water paints or a colored crayon and then has to guess who the picture is of and who drew it. Give a prize for a correct answer.
• Write or print instructions for a selection of magic tricks on individual pieces of paper. Give one to each guest (including props is necessary) and give them 15 minutes or so to perfect their magic trick. Get the kids to perform their trick on the stage.

  To help you or to give you ideas, get yourself prepared with these one of these magic trick kits:

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• Get the kids to make their own magic wand from dowels decorated with colored ribbon, glitter, paint and stickers.
• Set up a selection of those infuriating wooden or metal puzzles which you often find on people's coffee tables! See who can solve the most.
• No magic party is complete without a few tricks. Maybe you have some up your sleeve or what about great old Uncle Albert. If not, consider hiring a magician.

  Take a look at my party entertainment page for the who, what and where to hire.

Magic Party Games

Hunt the Rabbit

Hide lots of white rabbits made from craft paper, around the house or garden. Whoever finds the most rabbits gets a prize.

Magicians Hat Toss

Make a magicians hat out of a plastic bucket covered with black crepe paper and make a rim from black craft card. Line the kids up and let them take turns to throw small rubber bouncing balls into the hat. Whoever gets the most in is the winner.

Spin the Magic Wand

In advance write out lots of forfeits appropriate for the age of the guests and place in a large bowl. Sit the kids in a circle and spin a wand on the floor in the middle. You will need a smooth shiny surface such as a wooden or tiled floor or low wooden coffee table. Whoever the wand points to has to pull out a forfeit and act it out. To make it more fun, on some of the pieces of paper you could say "Win a prize" instead of giving a forfeit.

Magic Beans

Place a large amount of colored jelly beans in a large jar and get the kids to guess the number of beans there are. The closest gets to eat the lot!

Magicians Anagrams

Choose the name of a well known magician such as 'David Copperfield' and get the kids to see who can make the most words out of the letters in his name.

Card Tower

See who can build the highest tower using a pack of cards.

Piñata

Having a piñata is always a great success at kids parties. Instead of using a stick to bash the piñata, use a plastic magic wand or make one out of a thin wooden pole, painted black.

Or how about a:
Harry Potter Wand! (UK supplier)
Harry Potter Malfoy wand (US Supplier)

Rabbit In The Hat Pinata W/pull String Kit Rabbit in the Hat Pinata When you hang our Rabbit In Magician's Hat Pinata you'll add magic to your party. Each Rabbit in the Hat Pinata measures 24 inches high x 9 inches long x 11 inches wide and is made from cardboard and tissue paper. Pull-String Kit is included. Pinata Filler Our 2 lb. bag of Pinata Filler contains 1.4 lb. of candy and .6 lb. of toys and trinkets.

Magic Party Favors and Prizes

• Mini magic tricks
• Playing cards
• Polaroid photo of each guest with the magician (if you had one)
• Colored 'magic' jelly beans
• Fibre optic wands
• Magic Tricks Box

More Suggestions:

Wizard Glasses (8) Includes 1 pair of glasses or a set of 8.

Wizard's Brew Putty (8) Includes (1) or (8) assorted Wizard's Brew Putty.

Magic Wand Includes 1 magic wand.

Cups & Balls Magic Trick 12-Sets/3 Entertain your party guest for hours with this Cups and Balls Magic Trick. Each Cups and Balls Magic Trick includes three magic cups and balls. Instructions are included.

Plastic Top Hat Black Each Accent your Magicians Costume with our Plastic Top Hat. Each Plastic Top Hat is 11 inches tall with the circumference measuring 22 inches. The inside is 7 3/4 inches front to back and 6 1/4 inches left to right. Fits most children and adults.

Other Resources

More Magic Theme Ideas by a New York Magician

More Party Themes for ages 5-12 years

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