The best children's magicians in Melbourne
Melbourne's weather does the planning for you, and the parents who book well accept that early. A backyard party in this city is an indoor party with a nice option attached, so the performer needs to know what the fallback room looks like before they arrive with a table and a sound system that will not fit in it.
The number of magicians here who work children's parties properly is smaller than the number who list it, which is worth knowing when a Saturday in spring comes around. Ask a handful at once, and tell each one the actual ages of the children rather than just the birthday child's.
Top picks in Melbourne
Top picks are the acts in this category in Melbourne, without a review, rating or premium ranking: all these sort keys are tied.
Questions people ask about children's magicians in Melbourne
How much does a children's magician cost in Melbourne?
Length and what is bundled with the show move it more than anything else. A straightforward hour at a house sits at the modest end, and packages adding balloon modelling, face painting, a games segment or a second hour climb from there. The from-prices on this page belong to each performer's shortest standard booking, so compare like with like.
What age is a magic show right for?
Around five to eight is where a structured show works best. Three and four year olds need short routines and a performer who does not mind constant interruption, and by nine or ten the children are trying to catch the magician out. Tell the performer the real spread of ages, because a party mixing toddlers with ten year olds is a harder booking to plan.
Does a children's magician need a working with children check?
Ask the performer directly, for the current details of what they hold and for sight of it, since requirements in Victoria depend on the setting. Schools, childcare centres and council halls will often want the certificate plus public liability cover before anyone is allowed in. A performer who sends both without fuss is telling you how they run their business.
How much space does a magic show need?
Less than most people assume. Seat the children on the floor with the performer backed against a plain wall. A wide open space pulls their attention in every direction. A door you can shut helps, and so does moving the dog. Send a photo of the room and let the performer pick the spot.
Booking tips
Ask which working with children check they hold
Victoria has its own requirements and they differ by setting, so ask each performer for the current details of what they carry and to show it to you. Nobody on this site checks anybody's documents, so that check is yours to make.
Name the indoor fallback when you enquire
A lounge room with the furniture pushed back is a different set-up from a lawn, and the performer will bring different gear for it. Tell them the plan B room and where the power point is.
Put the show before the food
Children watch better before the cake than after it. Most Melbourne performers will suggest the same thing, and taking that advice usually gives the whole afternoon a shape.