Magicians for Kids’ Parties in Glen Ridge, NJ

Glen Ridge is barely more than a square mile, famous for the gas street lamps still burning along its avenues and for a housing stock that is largely Victorian and Edwardian. Those houses have grand front rooms and generous hallways, but they also have narrower doorways, more corners and more things you would rather not have a balloon knocked into. Our setup suits that: one performer, one case, about a four-foot square to work in and a power outlet nearby.

The other local factor is the street layout. Many Glen Ridge roads are narrow and tree-lined with parking mostly in driveways, which makes the arrival a little more considered than in a town with wide kerbs. If you tell us where the performer should pull in to unload, those saved minutes turn into show time rather than shuffling time.

The show runs about forty-five minutes of interactive comedy magic. Children are brought up to hold things, examine things and shout the magic word louder than anyone needs; the birthday child takes the largest role as the magician’s assistant. A live bunny appears afterwards for a guided meet-and-greet, and from the one-hour package upward the performer twists a balloon sculpture for every child who wants one. Send us the street address and rough numbers and we will confirm the time and the full price before anything is fixed.