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[For Kids] Magic Tricks You Can Perform at Daycare or Kindergarten
Kids love mysterious things and surprising performances, don’t they?
When you hear “magic,” you might think it takes a lot of preparation, but even tricks with simple secrets can amaze children.
This time, we’ve gathered ideas for magic tricks that are easy to perform and easy for kids to watch.
When they see the magic, children might start wondering how it works and let their imaginations run.
Let’s incorporate some outstanding magic into childcare to spark children’s imaginations.
[For Children] Magic Ideas (1–10) to Perform at Daycare or Kindergarten
The Magic of the Birthday Cake
When it comes to birthday and Christmas parties, cake is a must, right? Let’s try a magic trick themed around cake that all kids love! Take a white sheet of folded drawing paper, then layer small pieces of paper on it so they form steps.
Tuck the layered papers into the fold of the big sheet, and when you open it… a splendid illustration of a cake appears! The secret is to start with a sheet that already has the illustration printed or drawn on it, fold it in quarters, and create a pocket on the outside using the same white paper.
Then you simply stuff the small pieces of paper into that pocket.
The mechanism is simple, so give it a try!
Water from a newspaper! The magic newspaper
This is a magic trick called the “Magic Newspaper,” where water appears to come out of a newspaper.
You’ve probably seen magicians perform this on TV.
It looks difficult at first glance, but once you know the secret, it’s very easy! All you need are two paper cups, a newspaper, and colored water in a clear cup.
By hiding one paper cup inside the other, it creates the illusion that the water has moved from the newspaper, when in fact it hasn’t.
The trick is simple, but it looks like you’re doing something amazing, so give it a try!
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.
stand-up candy
Let me introduce an easy magic trick you can try once you know the secret: the “Rising Candy.” Grab a lollipop and start practicing! First, wedge the stick between your fingers and tilt your whole arm—this makes it look like it won’t move easily.
Then, without moving your fingertips, lower your entire arm, and the candy will rise.
Before you perform the trick, say something like, “I’ll cast a magic spell!” That’s the key.
Draw the kids in and wow them!
Dream Balloon
When you cast a spell on an envelope that’s supposed to be empty, colorful paper balloons mysteriously pop out one after another! This is a magic trick that’s doubly fun—you can enjoy making crafts with kids and then perform the trick.
All you need are paper balloons made from construction paper and an envelope.
Use any colors you like and be creative.
When making the envelope, cut a slit on the back so a hand can slip in.
You’ll preload the paper balloons into this slit and secretly pull them out during the trick.
You can even connect the balloons to form a message! It’s a great crowd-pleaser for birthday parties, farewell gatherings, and more.
Magic Cup
A magic trick that lets you enjoy a magical effect where the drink in a cup drawn in an illustration changes.
You can attach a straw to show someone sipping juice, or cover it with a cloth to produce a real drink—perfect for birthday parties and kids’ events.
Like a pull-tab theater, sliding the panel on the back changes the amount of liquid.
As you lower the back slide while pretending to drink with the straw, the drink “disappears.” For the trick where a real drink appears, hide the drink behind the illustration in advance, and as you remove the cloth, let the drink fall into your hand.
It’s a magic trick you can play with using a variety of items, such as fruit or toys.
Color-changing black tea
When you pour the tea into the cup…
surprise! It turns into a blue liquid! This “color-changing tea” trick lets you enjoy a magic show while learning some chemistry.
The liquid that looked like tea is actually a diluted iodine solution, like the kind used in throat gargles, and you pour it into a cup that contains powdered vitamin C.
This triggers a redox reaction that turns the brown liquid clear.
If you want to add color to the liquid, mix in powdered paint! The brown color of the iodine disappears and changes to the color of the paint.