http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog Magic Kits for kids ages 6-12! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:46:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is just a quick reminder that Monday 9/6/10 is Labor Day and a Federal Holiday in the USA.  Because of that all magic kit orders that would normally ship out on that day will ship out the following day (Tuesday 9/7/10). Please order your magic kit with that mind, and ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=644 One of the cool things abouts learning magic tricks from a magic kit or magic book is that it's fairly inexpensive.   For example, it doesn't cost anything to practice a magic trick.  Most magic books will teach your kid how to do magic tricks with things that they have ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=647 Once the school year gets fired up a great way for your kid to learn magic tricks is at school.  Many schools offer after school enrichment or mentor programs where the school brings in a magician to teach a one day or multi-week magic class.  I've taught a lot of ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=642 Summer only has a few weeks left then school will be firing up and the Amazing Magic Kit might just be the thing your  kid needs to start the school year.  Learning magic tricks from a magic set will teach your children the four P's: Practice: When learning a magic trick, ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=640 One of the classic magic tricks is the Cups and Balls.  In its most basic form you show three cups and three balls.  Then one at a time the balls go through the cups bottom.  In it's basic form the trick uses physics and not sleight of hand, so that ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=638 Today my family is going to the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, and it hit me that pretty much all Renaissance Faire's have a magician.  So if your kid is interested in magic or already has a magic kit and is needing some inspiration, a Renaissance Faire is a great  place ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=635 This morning I dropped off a batch of Amazing Magic Kits at Market Magic Shop in Seattle's historic Pike Place market.  So if you are in the Seattle area and would like to pick up a magic kit in person, then swing by Market Magic Shop! Louie http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=632 Here we are at the end of July and if your child is anything like mine, the novelty of summer has worn off and you are starting to hear "I'm bored".  That's where a magic kit or magic book comes in!  When they learn a magic trick from a magic ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=630 From July 1, 2010 to July 13, 2010 I will be out of town.  All magic kit orders placed during that time will ship out on July 14th when I return.   Any shipping guarantee does not apply to orders placed during that time period. So if you need a magic ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=627 Learning magic tricks from a magic kit over the summer vacation is a lot of fun for a kid.  And in September when school starts up again they will have a fun new skill to show their classmates! Getting a magic kit over the summer can make road trips more fun ... http://www.amazingmagickit.com/magic-blog/?p=625