Hocus Pocus, Whizzy Woo A Magic Party Is In Store For You
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.....
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Party Pieces
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Party Box For good value party-ware and favors. Party Delights
Another of my favorites for all those regular and not so regular party supplies. Magic Tricks
For some really simple (and complex!) magic party tricks, including magic sets, individual tricks, books and magician hire. Jokers Masquerade
Great for costumes for adults and kids.
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Buy Costumes
For a super choice of good value costumes. Birthday in a Box
For lots of party-ware and favors and all at great prices. S&S Worlwide
For magic party crafts, games and favors. Makesparties
For party-ware and favors at rock bottom prices.
Other Resources
Magic party Trick Here's a trick that I love to do and the kids are always so amazed. Blow up a large balloon (the bigger the better!) and stick a small piece of clear scotch (sellotape) on it, making it as conspicuous as possible. Sit the kids in a circle and tell them that you can put a pin in the balloon without making it go bang. Take a large sewing needle, amidst the gasps of "No" and the covering of ears, and insert the needle into the balloon where you have the scotch. I promise that the balloon won't go BANG!
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