Magic birthday entertainment ideas

Magic birthday entertainment ideas

Are you looking to sprinkle magic on your birthday?

If you have a big birthday celebration coming up for yourself or a loved one, or if you’re searching for a unique birthday gift (or both), I can help you with some amazing magic birthday entertainment ideas! I frequently get requests to perform magic at special birthday events. Magic never fails to captivate guests of all ages, whether you’re hosting a grand party, a celebratory dinner, a garden marquee event, or even a small family gathering.

Let’s get the party started!

If you want to inject some excitement and joy into your birthday party, close-up magic is a great way to do it. The best time to have it is at the beginning of the party, once all the guests have arrived, as it helps to break the ice and warm everyone up. In any big gathering, there are usually people who don’t know each other well or at all, so the start of the party can be a bit quiet and awkward.

To remedy this, I make my way around the room, performing magic tricks for small groups of people at a time. This helps to raise the energy levels and get people laughing and chatting with each other. Often, others will join in, creating a bigger buzz that spreads throughout the room. Before long, everyone is more relaxed, talkative, and enjoying themselves.

For larger sit-down dinners, people often hire me to entertain guests between courses. This helps to distract those who are waiting to be served and keeps them from getting antsy about the wait. I coordinate with the catering staff to determine which tables will be served last and perform magic for them first. By the time the final table is served, the first table will have finished eating, and I’ll be able to entertain them as well. This strategy works wonders in keeping people entertained and increasing the overall noise level of the party.

Click here to watch my magic videos to see how much fun magic is at parties!

Magic lessons as birthday presents

Birthdays don’t just have to be about entertaining the birthday girl or boy. Magic lessons for kids are the perfect birthday gift, which could result in them entertaining you! Learning magic develops a range of skills, such as concentration, discipline, manual dexterity. Yes, it’s that good! So, the positive effects of giving a magic lesson as a birthday present could last someone a lifetime!

If you would like to discuss your magic birthday entertainment ideas, contact me to find out more.


Christopher Whitelock
25 Jun 2019

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