Simple magic tricks that delight kids: surprising to watch and make you want to try them yourself.
I’ve gathered a bunch of kid-pleasing magic tricks that are perfect for a quick performance! Children in kindergartens, daycare centers, and elementary schools all love magic.
Some kids watch intently, some want to know the secret, and others are so amazed they ask you to do it again—there are all kinds of reactions.
In this article, assuming the goal is to delight children, I’ll introduce a variety of tricks—from ones that are truly simple and over in a flash to those that require a bit of setup.
Master them and be sure to perform them in front of the kids!
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Easy magic tricks that delight kids: surprising to watch and fun to try (61–70)
Rubber band restoration magic
This magic trick involves restoring a rubber band that has actually been cut with scissors.
Because spectators can see the rubber band being cut right in front of them, the surprise when it returns to its original state is great.
It’s simple, but it delivers a big impact.
Eraser disappearance magic
This is a magic trick where, after signaling with a pencil to an eraser placed on your hand, the eraser seems to vanish from your hand in an instant.
The action of tapping and counting with the pencil is crucial; on the final signal, you quickly move the eraser.
Since you’re moving the eraser while being watched, be mindful of making the movement fast enough not to be noticed, as well as of your hand angle.
Rather than striking with just the pencil tip, it’s better to bump with your whole hand holding the pencil—this shortens the distance you need to move the eraser and is recommended.
Magic where sweets come out of a paper cup
This is a magic trick where you signal to a paper cup that seemed empty—even when turned upside down—and when you turn it over again, candy appears.
In fact, the paper cup has a slit, and when you first turn it over, you press on the slit to keep the candy from coming out.
Since the candy is inside from the start, when you first turn the cup over, present it as empty by tilting it at an angle that hides the contents.
Smooth hand movements that don’t reveal you’re operating the gimmick are also an important point.
Animal Hexagon
Animal Hexagon is also highly recommended—it’s sure to excite the kids.
This is a magic prop that adds a creative twist to a classic trick.
It starts as a hexagon colored like a desert, but when you fold and unfold it, it transforms into an illustration of a camel.
Fold and open it again, and this time it turns ocean blue; open it once more, and a sea turtle appears.
With each reveal, children will be eagerly wondering, “What will appear next?”
Magic where water disappears from a paper cup
Here’s a fun magic trick where the audience gets to participate: making water disappear from a paper cup.
First, choose a spectator and have them hold a paper cup.
Pour water into it and have them place it on top of their head.
When you check the cup again, the water has vanished.
The trick is quite simple.
In fact, the paper cup had a gelling agent hidden inside.
So over time, the water solidified.
Since you pour the water right in front of them, it should really surprise the audience.
A magic trick where chopsticks end up in your nose
This is a magic trick that looks both comical and mysterious: a chopstick pressed against the nose is sucked into the nostril in an instant.
To emphasize that it really went into the nose, be mindful to mimic inhaling air and to show a surprised expression when it “gets sucked in.” Without moving the chopstick itself, you slide your hand along it while it’s held to the nose, and ultimately conceal the chopstick inside your hand.
It’s also crucial to decide how you’ll handle the chopstick hidden in your hand to convincingly show that it was sucked in and vanished.
A magic trick where a bill passes through a spoon
It’s a magic trick where you sharply strike the crease of a folded bill with a spoon, the spoon appears to pierce through the bill, but when you remove the spoon and unfold the bill, it’s back to normal.
You prepare two spoons, hold them slightly offset so the back spoon sticks out, and place the folded bill between them.
By pressing the front spoon against the inside of the crease, the back spoon sticks out farther and becomes visible first, making it look as though it pierced the bill.
To avoid revealing that you’re holding two spoons, it’s best to use plain, flat spoons with minimal decoration.