Customer Reviews

My First Magic Set

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a kit with directions and equipment for ten magic tricks. Some of the items are made of paper and seem a bit flimsy. I agree with the previous reviewer who said the stacking boxes needed some reshaping. However, overall, this is a great kit.

My son worked hard practicing and practicing and showing off his magic tricks. We did one a day for a few days running. It taught him to work at practice and it helped him practice his speaking in public (since he performed for everyone!)He was able to complete most of the magic tricks with little help after one demonstration. Lots of fun.

Enjoy.

A first Magic set for my 5 year old, he loves it!! He and his friends have created magic acts for each other and have laughed all the way. The tricks are easy enough for their age to try, and remember how to do. The directions come with pictures, so they can figure them out if the wording is too comlplicated. The set itself is durable enough fot most tricks to be done over and over. The blocks take some reshaping and the rabbit ring trick does not really fit right, but overall, a good first set. It definately was the hit of a rainy Sunday!!

My son got this kit as a gift. The durability is as good as that of the next. It must be taken care of. It's not a rough and tough item. We've had many magic shows...and it is still around 3 years later because it is put away in the box and up on the shelf when not being played with. It is magical fun for the little magicians and builds confidence too. In our house one adult helped "learn" the tricks while all others were in the audience at the big show.

This is an easy to understand and simple to set-up magic kit for the first time magician. If your child is a reader, then they are capable of presenting most of the tricks independently. A plus! My seven year old enjoys demonstrating his magic tricks for family. His four year old sister loves to watch, and if allowed, to be an assistant. A great buy!

This item was not at all what is seems to be. The box was the only durable part of the toy. I unfortuantely purchased 3 of these as Christmas gifts for 3 different boys ages 5 & 6 years old. After seeing them open and what was in the box, I was very disappointed.

This is a nice first magic set. Most of the tricks work pretty well and aren't complicated to perform. I would recommend this set with 2 caveats:
1st - Despite its rating for ages 4+, I would not recommend this to any child under the age of 6. The materials are made of thin cardboard and are a tad delicate, and just the concept of "performing a magic trick" takes a bit of developmental maturity that would not be typical of any 4 year old that I know. My 7 year old loved this set and in my opinion, was of the correct age to handle this set autonomously.
2nd caveat - The makers are really "pushing it" by saying there are 10 tricks. I would say there are 8 tricks at best - unless you count "blowing on your magic wand to make it roll" a real trick. Plus they count making something disappear, and re-appear as 2 different tricks with the same magic drawer. It's really just 1 trick. In sum, its a nice intro to magic - with 8 (not 10) tricks, for 6 yrs and older.

Other magic sets were all too difficult for my 8 year old son, so we tried this one mainly because it stated it was for "beginners". My son loves it and is now working on mastering his technique and performance rather than spending time being frustrated because he cannot do the tricks to begin with. I have to disagree with the others who felt some of the items were flemsy. I feel all the contents are built well enough and are easy to assemble and use. The instructions are easy to understand and the tricks are fun to watch.

My grandson who is almost 5 loves his first magic set. He thinks it is a lot of fun and he and dad are learning new tricks

My son will be 4 in two months. Lately, he has been asking me to teach him some magic tricks. So, I ordered this kit. It is brilliant! I have had the best time playing with my son learning how to do the tricks. Of course, he has to perfect them but, oh my gosh....we have got to get the video camera out!!!!!! He needs to follow directions (my directions). He needs to explain his trick to his audience (worth a million dollars). He needs to not mess up (this is the funny part because he messes the tricks up, here and there).

This set is DEFINITELY appropriate for the preschool age child. I highly, highly, highly recommend it!!!!!!!!!!!

My son started getting into magic trick around 3 yrs old. We didn't buy him this kit until he turned 4 and he loves it. He loves to show his new trick abilities to friends who come buy and all of the family. He thinks it's great and we have fun playing it with him. I only wish that some of the items were made of plastic vs. the cardboard that it is. I think it may get ripped easily. But we'll just have to be careful with it.