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 (41–50)
A rubber band pierces through the thumb!?
This is a magic trick where a rubber band, doubled around your thumb, seems to pass right through it.
You can do it easily with just one rubber band.
Once you get the hang of it, you can make it look slick, just like a real magician.
This video also includes patter you can use, which is very helpful.
Simple magic tricks that delight kids: surprising to watch and fun to try (51–60)
Animal Guessing Sheet
Would you like to show off the Animal Guessing Sheet? This is a magic trick set that comes with cards featuring animal illustrations.
First, show the first card with animals on it and ask the spectator to choose just one animal they like.
At that time, have them decide only in their mind without saying it out loud.
Next, show the second card and ask whether the chosen animal appears on the front or the back.
Then continue the same process with the third and fourth cards.
By the end, you’ll be able to tell exactly which animal they chose.
The picture disappears?! Magic Book
How about using a magic book that you can perform with no practice? A “magic book” is a general term for products that look like picture books.
At first glance, they look like ordinary illustrations, but depending on where you grasp the pages when you flip through them, they appear blank.
In other words, a magic book contains both blank pages and pages with illustrations.
Some versions are collaborations with anime characters and are available for purchase, so try looking for them.
No matter which one you buy, you can perform it the same way.
A magic trick where a handkerchief knot comes undone in an instant
A magic trick with a handkerchief—kids’ eyes will surely sparkle! You just blow on the knot to untie it, so it looks like real magic! All you need is a single handkerchief, and it’s great because the kids can help out too.
When the knot comes undone, their astonished faces will become an unforgettable memory.
It’s guaranteed to liven up the room if you perform it at a party or as entertainment.
This trick is simple yet incredibly effective—why not master it?
Simple magic you can do with your smartphone
It’s a magic trick where you have someone choose a card from a deck, and when you hold a smartphone camera over that card, it reveals what the card is.
The mysterious part is that it looks as if you can see through the card to its suit and number, and when you actually flip it over, it matches exactly.
The key is how you hold and present the cards, and you also use psychology about where people tend to choose, so you can make them pick a specific card.
Then, if you’ve pre-recorded footage of taking out and putting away that forced card, you can make it look like you’re reading it with X-ray vision.
Disposable chopstick magic
It’s a magic trick where a single disposable chopstick won’t fall from your hand.
The nice thing about this trick is that it addresses, one by one, the methods kids are likely to suspect, dispelling each doubt.
When you see the explanation, it makes sense—but if you don’t know the secret, I think you’ll be amazed!
The straw that never gets used up
This is a magic trick where the five straws in your hand never run out no matter how many you pull out! The secret is very simple: you just stack another straw inside a straw that has been slit lengthwise with scissors.
Adults might figure it out, but kids will probably love it.
When performing, make sure to use straws of the same dark color.
If you count the number of straws before and after pulling one out, it makes it easier to show that the number hasn’t decreased.
