Why I Work with Kids – Part 5

It’s because I get to play with the big toys. This is a photo of the aftermath, right before I clean up and strike the magic show. Notice all the big wands, the beach balls and dice (from a full audience prediction routine) and the white confetti from the finale. Continue reading

Why I Work with Kids – Part 4

This one is easy. They laugh. Kids laugh in my show, kids laugh at my show and parents laugh at their kids having fun. This photo was taken from a video and shows what happens when she keeps finding the red scarf repeatedly inside the big red bag (it’s supposed… Continue reading

Working with Kids – Part 3

One of the most gratifying aspects of my performances is the opportunity to ‘meet and greet’ the kids after the show. While entertaining for an hour at a time up on the stage is certainly a great way to spend an afternoon or an evening, having the families come up to… Continue reading

Working with Kids – Part 2

I came across this photo a while back and I thought it would be a fun one to share. I’ve been doing Balloon Creations in my magic show now for well over 20 years. Originally they were as a ‘thank you’ to the volunteers who came up to help but… Continue reading

Working with Kids – Part 1

It’s been said, “never work with kids or animals”. I don’t know about the latter, but I can’t do a magic show without kids! Nothing beats the absolute joy kids have being part of a magic show. And this kind of fun happens every time in AbraKIDabra!   Continue reading