We’ve compiled a list of our ten most favorite gift ideas for a kid who loves magic! These items are all highly rated and some are recommended for kids as young as 4 years old.
Ideal 100-Trick Spectacular Magic Show Set: $13.29 (was $31)
Ideal Spectacular 100-Trick Magic Show is the ultimate set for the aspiring magician. Filled with many easy-to-learn tricks and high quality props, this set will teach children to perform the same tricks as professional magicians! Learn the disappearing card box, traveling handkerchief, multiplying rabbits, vanishing salt, cup and balls, magic paint can and many more. It’s the ultimate kit for a first time magician and an amazing gift for an experienced illusionist who would like to play with some new props. The set includes an instruction book for over 100 tricks, plus an instructional DVD starring magician Ryan Oakes who performs and teaches some of the popular tricks included in this set.
Melissa & Doug Magician Role Play Costume Set – Includes Hat, Cape, Wand, Magic Tricks: $14.98 (was $30)
Abracadabra, hocus-pocus, presto! Young magicians will be delighted with this impressive role play set. Kids can make a coin magically appear and disappear from the secret vest pocket or pull a rabbit out of the top hat’s hidden compartment. Set also includes a cape with bow tie, magic wand, and card with tricks. Prepare to be amazed!
Ideal My First Magic Set: $15.25 (was $20.99)
Ideal My First Magic Set is perfect for beginner magicians who are new to the art of magic. Filled with over (20) easy-to-learn tricks and high quality props, this set will teach children to perform the same tricks as professional magicians such as ‘making candy disappear,’ ‘tear and restore,’ ‘x-ray color vision box’ and many more. The tricks they’ll learn in this set are a great introduction to the fun and exciting art form of magic.
Melissa and Doug Deluxe Magic Set: $26.74 (Was $33)
The 10 illusions and magic tricks in this set are classics—any child who has seen a magician perform will likely recognize at least one or two, and be thrilled by the chance to master them at home. The kid-friendly instructions bring these famous tricks within reach, giving children all the tools they need to succeed. The variety and professional quality of the pieces make it all the more exciting to prepare magic shows, too, as children master each trick and add to their repertoire. The act of preparing and performing their magic act is great for building confidence and poise, as well as exercising creativity and dramatic flair as they take the stage to perform.
Melissa & Doug Magic in a Snap! Hocus Pocus Collection Magic Tricks Set (12 pcs): $14.19
It’s a snap to learn and perform these professional caliber magic tricks! the tricks in this collection, geared for kids four and older, are simple to master, yet truly amazing to behold. The 12-piece set includes a coin that magically appears in a mesh bag, a case that makes a “$100 bill” disappear and re-appear, ball and vase tricks, and a scarf that disappears from a clear tube! easy-to follow illustrated instructions help budding magicians learn the secrets behind these classic tricks that are sure to wow audiences of all ages!
Melissa & Doug Magic in a Snap! Abracadabra Collection Magic Tricks Set (10 pcs): $10.79 (Was $16)
It’s a snap to learn and perform these professional caliber magic tricks! the tricks in this collection, geared for kids four and older, are simple to master, yet truly amazing to behold. The 10-piece set includes a king-to-queen card, rope cutter, color-changing silk, a zig-zag number Slicer, a card stretching illusion, and a magic wand that shrinks and grows! easy-to follow illustrated instructions help budding magicians learn the secrets behind these classic tricks that are sure to wow audiences of all ages!
Criss Angel Professional Magic Kit: $28.99
Criss Angel MINDFREAK Professional Magic Kit includes: 2 Techno Appearing Lights, Large Mind Reading Blackboard w/ Marker, Large Cups & Balls, Criss’ Secret Floating Device, Capture (as seen on Criss’ TV Series), Large Levitating Vase, 6 Mental-Freak Cards, Coin Case Transformation, Magic Card Case, MINDFREAK Secret Deck 1, Prediction Tubes, 2 Secret Utility Devices, Large Ball & Vase, 4 Large Sponge Balls, 8 Spikes Through Coin, Red Silk, Official Instruction Book, Membership Access to Criss’ Secret Society.
Thames & Kosmos Magic: Onyx Edition Playset with 200 Tricks: $49.99 (was $60)
Prepare to astound! This comprehensive collection of magic props and illustrated instructions allows you to learn, practice, and master 200 tricks and illusions to amaze your audience.
Solid metal rings miraculously link up and unlink again. ..A magical water glass delivers some amazing illusions. ..Coins jump around and astound observers!
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Big Magic for Little Hands: 25 Astounding Illusions for Young Magicians: $11.31 (Was $20)
Kids love magic. They love to see it, and they love to do it. Enter Joshua Jay, who started doing magic when he was 7 and was named champion at the World Magic Seminar (the Olympics of magic) by the time he was 16. His Big Magic for Little Hands is packed with 25 astonishing illusions for kids ages 7 and up. In other words, it’s sleight of hand for the small of hand.
Mark Wilson’s Complete Course in Magic: $14.57 (was $22)
From one of the world’s premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as “the text that young magicians swear by,” it’s full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.