Magic Kits For Kids
Magic kits for kids are an awesome and often cheap way of keeping your kid entertained for hours on end. And who knows, they might just become the next David Blaine!
Magic is a great hobby for kids, and there’s no better way to start out than picking up an all-in-one magic kit. The problem is, there’s so much choice that it can be hard to pick one!
What are the best magic kits for kids?
- The Aspiring Magician Magic Set
- The Melissa and Doug Magic Set
- Marvin’s Magic Kit
- The Complete Course In Card Magic
- Jim Stott’s ‘Ultimate Money Magic Kit’
- Ideal Magic Spectacular Magic Suitcase
- Ideal My First Magic Show
- The Penn and Teller Fool Us VR Magic Kit (Goggles Included)
- Jim Stott’s ‘Ultimate Magic Kit’
- National Geographic Kids Magic Set
Okay, let’s kick things off and get going! This list will be completely subjective, so feel free to disagree with my list. I’d be happy to hear another opinion if you think I might have got a detail wrong (leave your feedback in the comments section just below this post).
(Psst! Looking for a more specific age range? Check out the top magic kits for 10 year olds here!)
Number 10 Pick: The Aspiring Magician Magic Kit
Difficulty: 10 years +
WOW Factor: 7.8
Availability: 9
Quality: 7
Overall: 7.5
This is a decent magic kit for anyone looking for a quick and easy buy to keep their kid entertained and start getting them into magic.
It features video content and tons of classic props that your kids will love performing for you over and over again.
It also features video tutorials, which, in the modern era, for some children is an absolute must.
However, it’s not endorsed by any top magicians, features some tricks that for older children will probably fall pretty flat, and is also propped up by eBooks to reach its 350+ number. These eBooks feature some very classic books that will be hard reading for adults, let alone kids is definitely something to be aware of when you see the big shiny 350 number on the box.
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with this kit; it’s a solid option. But definitely not your best option.
Number 9 Pick: Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magic Set
Difficulty: 7 years +
WOW Factor: 7
Availability: 8
Quality: 8
Overall: 7.7
This magic box might not look quite as flashy and cool on the outside, but after taking a closer look you’ll begin to notice that the props are a higher quality and less cheap-looking than others on the market.
This magic set might only have 10 possible tricks but they’re all really unique and well-made, so this kit feels more personal and loved than many of the alternatives (but then again, the payoff is fewer tricks- 10 compared with 500 for example).
It’s up to you, but with almost a 1000 positive reviews I think there’s no arguing that this is still a safe bet; you’re getting a truly tried, tested and loved product. At just under $30, the price is about the average for magic kits and although for that cost you might be able to find magic sets with more tricks, you’re guaranteed quality props with this one.
It’s really up to your personal preferences!
I think if I were the one choosing, I would go for a set with more tricks, just because there’s more chance of you finding a really great trick that you love within them, and it’s less of an issue if one or two of your tricks don’t work.
Number 8 Pick: Marvin’s Magic Kit
Difficulty: 5 years +
WOW Factor: 8
Quality: 7
Availability: 9
Overall: 7.8
This is one of the magic kits that Amazon itself endorses and with its timeless feel, it’s not hard to see why.
This magic set just holds the edge slightly for a few key reasons.
Firstly, you get more bang for your buck. At around the same price, there’s no denying the fact that this magic kit has way higher quality props and tricks in it (which is, of course, a huge deciding factor when picking a magic set to buy).
Secondly, the tricks are classics and so much fun to play around with.
Probably the biggest problem with this kit is that it’s clearly made for young children. If you’re looking for a kit for kids who are older than 10, this probably won’t be the kit you want to get.
It’s more of a toy than an educational magic kit.
Number 7 Pick: 50 Amazing Card Tricks Set
Difficulty: 12 years +
WOW Factor: 9
Availability: 5
Quality: 8
Overall: 7.9
If I’m honest, this magic kit is probably not what you were looking for when you searched ‘magic kits for kids’.
But wait! Don’t scroll down just yet. This card course is a great alternative to magic kits and it is just easy enough that most kids should be able to enjoy it.
In this course, you can learn 50 awesome yet easy card tricks that should be manageable for most kids but fun for everyone.
With the video tutorial, you also get 2 trick decks that are perfect for kids; if they forget the method or get flustered with the trick, they can resort to using the special ‘magic’ to amaze audiences regardless!
This course is definitely not the best place to learn card tricks. But it IS a great place to learn card tricks if you’re a kid.
Number 6 Pick: Jim Stott’s ‘Ultimate Money Magic Kit’
Difficulty: 7 years +
WOW Factor: 8
Availability: 8
Quality: 8
Overall: 8
This product would be higher up the list if it weren’t for the fact that it is only ‘money’ tricks you can do with it.
The tricks themselves are a good mix of fun and impressive, the magician Jim Stott is likable, and with video and booklet instructions, there isn’t much to fault it for.
The only issue is that if you buy this particular magic set, you can only do your magic with anything related to money (bills, coins, etc.) which might be frustrating to people who want to learn magic with cards or other objects like sponge balls.
I would say that if you are happy with just money magic, absolutely go ahead with this set, but if you would prefer a mix of magic, I would recommend trying a different option from elsewhere on the list.
Number 5 Pick: Ideal Magic Spectacular Magic Suitcase
Difficulty: 10 years +
WOW Factor: 9
Availability: 7
Quality: 7
Overall: 8.2
This magic set only offers 100 different possible magic tricks, so why on earth is it so high up on this list? Sure, it has instructions and videos included, but so do most of the other magic kits for kids.
What really sets this one apart is how it solves a very common issue…
This magic kit solves the problem of both where to store your magic props and where to perform them in one, through the great double feature of acting as both a suitcase AND a performance table. For that reason, and the quality of the tricks included, it gets my vote.
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I love the idea of turning up with your magic suitcase and flipping it around to create a mini table to perform magic on out of nowhere.
Maybe it shouldn’t be at the No.5 spot, but with a sweet double-action case like that, how could it be anywhere else?
Number 4 Pick: Ideal My First Magic Show
Difficulty: 4+
WOW Factor: 8
Availability: 7
Quality: 9
Overall: 8. 4
This is perhaps the cheapest of all the magic kits for kids on this list at only $10 but that doesn’t stop it boasting an impressive 31 props and 25 tricks, all catered to very young magicians.
This kit is for the absolute beginners and young children, and that’s reflected by the tricks (crayon magic, candy magic), but it does its job very well indeed.
Some of the tricks may be a little difficult for young children initially, but most of them can be done at as young as 4.
Watch out for fragile props; there is a chance kids could end up breaking some of the more weaker pieces in their attempts to become magicians, but that is the only downside to this set that I could think of.
Whilst there are loads of kits for slightly older children out there, this is one of the only magic sets on the market that cater for the very young audience, and it does so really well with some incredibly simple yet visually stunning magic!
Number 3 Pick: Penn & Teller VR Magic Lab
Difficulty: 8+
WOW Factor: 10 (it’s Penn and Teller people, come on)
Availability: 7
Quality: 8
Overall: 8.5
Everyone already loved Penn and Teller, but now the national icons have outdone themselves with their official magic set.
With 75 possible magic tricks and an accompanying VR experience, the sheer amount of fun made possible by this set outweighs the cheapish look of some of the props.
But then again, I might be biased when I say they look cheap; I think for kids, these kinds of tricks will be absolutely ideal.
The only downsides I could spot to this kit was that some props may be a little fragile for enthusiastic young magicians, so make sure to take care with handling the props.
Sure, maybe this set doesn’t have as much in it as some of the other magic kits for kids, but when it’s on sale at $30 it is also a lot lower priced than others on this list, and the quality is far higher with the VR experience that’s included.
Please note the VR goggles are included for FREE with your purchase.
There truly is nothing else like this kit on the market, as it will give them an experience of performing for an entire studio audience from the get-go!
Number 2 Pick: Jim Stott’s ‘Ultimate Magic Kit’
Difficulty: 10 years +
WOW Factor: 9
Availability: 7
Quality: 9
Overall: 8.6
I love the look of this set. Everything about it, from the image to the product description just shouts ‘fun’ in capital letters.
The magician responsible for this set, Jim Stott seems like a super nice guy to learn your magic from. What’s more, he personally develops each kit himself so you are guaranteed a great quality to your tricks.
The tricks involved are all neat ways to impress your friends, from levitating cards to sponge ball mayhem and Svengali decks, there really is something for everyone.
The kit comes with an instructional booklet that teaches 350 tricks; and as well as reading the instructions a link to a web page is also included so you can go ahead and watch the video tutorials for the same tricks.
For the price I think that this kit is an absolute steal; a lot of the tricks you’ll be learning aren’t just ‘kids tricks’ like in other magic sets but real tricks used by professional magicians!
Put the practice in and these trick won’t just help you entertain people, you’ll blow them away! Unsurprisingly, 81% of reviewers gave it 5 stars on Amazon too.
Here’s Jim himself giving you the lowdown on this kit…
So, without further ado, my first choice for magic kits for kids is…
… Number 1 Pick: National Geographic Kids Magic Set
Difficulty: 7 years +
WOW Factor: 9
Availability: 9
Quality: 8
Overall: 8.7
Out of all the magic kits for kids, this one places top with its overall quality and variety of tricks.
It also doesn’t require your kids to watch any tutorials on your phone, meaning it reduces screen time and genuinely becomes an all-in-one toy! It’s also produced by a very reputable company and has thousands of five-star reviews.
It’s probably not the top pick if you want your kids to go on to be professional magicians, but if you’re looking for something high-quality, easy to learn, and hard to break, this is for you.
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The fact that you’re getting all the magic offered by other kits AND this trick is what made me place it at the number 1 spot, but in reality all of these magic kits for kids are such high quality that there really isn’t much between them.
I hoped you enjoyed this list of the best magic kits for kids, and as always if you have any questions, comments or feedback please feel free to leave them below and I will get back to you within 24 hours!
Getting started in magic can be difficult so go ahead and ask if you are struggling with anything! And don’t sweat it if none of these sets stood out to you either, there’s hundreds of options out there. Magic tricks for kids are a great idea for gifts for birthdays and Christmas too.