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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Simple magic tricks that delight kids: surprising to watch and fun to try (51–60)
Flying card
The “Flying Card,” which is also sold as a product, is a magic trick where a card taken from your pocket freely flies through the air without falling to the floor! Most adults will probably catch on, but in fact, this trick uses a very thin thread connecting the playing card to the performer’s ear.
When performing for adults, you need to include actions that show they’re not connected, so it’s not ideal—but it’s a surefire crowd-pleaser for kids.
It’s also something you can make yourself with a deck of cards and some thread, so give it a try!
A newspaper that returns to its original state even after being torn
The magic trick where you tear a newspaper and restore it will totally captivate the kids! Watching an ordinary newspaper return to its original state in no time is just like real magic.
It’s fine to use a prepared set, too.
From little preschoolers to elementary school students, children of any age are sure to be amazed.
If you perform it at your next event, it’ll definitely be a hit.
Whether enjoyed by parents and kids together or tried out with friends, you’re bound to hear lots of “Wow!” in all kinds of situations.
3 smartphone magic tricks
This is a magic trick where various phenomena happen around a smartphone—something that might feel especially uncanny to people who use their phones every day.
The phone remains steady even in situations where it should lose balance, the numbers on a calculator vanish with just a wave of the hand, a coin passes through—impossible scenarios unfold one after another.
The secret is thread for stabilization, pre-set calculations and a swipe for the calculator, and a coin set up in advance, so proceed in a way that doesn’t reveal the preparation.
If your hands are examined front and back too closely, you’ll be exposed, so keeping a brisk pace is also crucial.
Smartphone magic that’s going super viral
It’s a magic trick where a series of 6s displayed on a smartphone calculator suddenly turns into a series of 9s.
Even after flipping the phone upside down several times, the 6s stay 6s, but in a certain instant they really do flip—and that’s what feels mysterious.
The key is the numerical setup beforehand: you prepare a calculation that adds a series of 3s to a series of 6s so that simply pressing “=” will turn them into a series of 9s.
Then, while moving the phone, you just brush the “=” button for a moment, and you can show the numbers changing.
Easy magic tricks that delight kids: surprising to watch and fun to try (61–70)
A card trick where four pairs are formed in an instant
This is a magic trick where a card that was supposedly returned randomly to the deck appears paired with the same-value card of the opposite color.
Rather than relying on sleight of hand, this trick succeeds if you remember the setup and the procedure.
The magic works by placing the paired cards in predetermined positions from the start and maintaining the correct order when stacking the cards.
However, you will need to master a false cut to make it look like the cards are being mixed, so be sure to practice.
A banknote that should have been cut but isn’t
You thrust a knife into a banknote sandwiched in paper, yet when you pull it out, the bill is pristine with no hole! It’s an astonishing magic trick, but the method is simple.
First, prepare a sheet of paper folded in half.
Fold the banknote in half the same way, align the creases, and place the bill between the paper.
Holding it with the crease on top, insert the knife from below, but shift the bill to one side so that you only pierce the paper.
Be mindful of your finger movements while performing so it doesn’t give away that you moved the bill to one side.
Communication Magic Through Business Card Exchange
When you receive a business card, say, “Looks like we have a connection!” and perform a trick where you produce a five-yen coin from the card.
Hold the prepared five-yen coin concealed behind the card, and as you give the card a light shake, make the coin appear.
Move the card naturally and show both sides to emphasize that there’s no trick involved.
Since you’ll be holding the coin along the back side, cover it with your fingers and shift it toward the edge when showing the back to keep it hidden.
It’s a magic trick you can use in many situations as long as you have a card and a coin.