Birthday parties can be more fun and less stress when you add a professional magic show. A talented children's magician will give your child and friends a memory to last a lifetime. For many of your guests, the magic show may be their very first live entertainment interactive experience. Here's how to make the show and your party more successful.

Party Size. The rule of thumb is, "the younger the guests, the fewer to invite." Your party will be much more manageable and the show more enjoyable if you keep this in mind. Very young children have a limited attention span as well as underdeveloped social skills. If your child's friends are very young, consider a smaller guest list.

A good magician will be able to keep children of all ages amused, engaged and entertained. Each show must be modified to accommodate for the age range of the audience. Tricks that will intrigue a pre-teen will fall flat on a toddler. Likewise, a silly trick that five year olds love may bore a ten year old. Be sure to discuss the ages of your guests with the entertainer.

Party Length. How long should a birthday party be? If guests are traveling from far to attend, you'll want to give them a party worth coming to. You'll want to give friends and family time to socialize, eat and relax. But keep in mind the ages of the children invited. If the children are very young, consider a shorter party.

A birthday magic show usually ranges in duration from 30 minutes to one hour. Beyond the one-hour point, you'll find that your guests will be eager to do something else. Often time's magical performers will have other activities to provide more variety, should you require more time. Face painting, juggling, balloons and games are some of the activities children's entertainers can provide.

Location. You can hold a birthday party almost anywhere as long as it provides sufficient room and safety for all your guests. If you are having the party in your home, be sure it is still childproof. While your child may be old enough to stay away from hazards like electric outlets, some of the guests may still be at risk. Make sure all your guests will be safe.

A magic show can be done in all sorts of party venues, but if you want the show to be really successful make sure the show area has good lighting, sound, seating and view. Since a magic show is theater, try to create a good theater environment.

Think about watching a movie while sitting on a hard chair, in a crowded and hot theater. The house lights are still on, making the movie difficult to see. A party DJ is in the back of the movie theater playing loud house music and the other moviegoers are talking on their phones, making it hard to hear the movie. In the middle of the movie, a waitress walks out and announces that the food is being served. What a disaster!

Seating. It's the same thing with a birthday magic show. Give the kids comfortable seats so they can settle back for an hour in ease. Put the seats in front of the magician and not in a circle. If the party is outdoors, have the entire show in the shade. The magician will do a much better job if he isn't about to have a heat stroke.

Lighting. A birthday magician doesn't need a spotlight, but if the audience can't easily see the tricks, they will lose interest. For indoor parties, try to emulate theater lighting in that most of the room is dark except for the performance area. This creates a spotlight effect, which helps direct attention.

Noises off. If kids have to struggle to listen, they won't. Don't have any background music playing during the show. Ask any guests who are not watching the show to move to another area so that they can chat without creating a distraction.

Hold off on food or beverages during the show, unless you want spilled drinks and distracted children. Start the show after the children have eaten.

Supervision. The magician is an entertainer and not a safety director or babysitter. Always have adequate adult supervision so that all the children can enjoy the party in safety.

With just a little bit of thought and preparation you can make your child's birthday party a huge success. Your child will love a professional magic show when the miracles are performed live at their very own party. A good magic show will use many audience volunteers, with a focus on the birthday child as the star of the show. Take many photographs of the kids helping the magician.

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