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🎩 Children’s Magicians · Union County
Magicians for Kids’ Parties in Summit, NJ
Interactive comedy magic for children aged 3–12, with a live bunny meet-and-greet and balloon sculptures for every guest. We cover Summit and the neighbouring Union and Morris County towns, and we are used to working around the commuter-town scheduling that shapes parties here. No deposit on staffed entertainment.
Magic shows in Summit
A commuter town books parties around the train
Summit runs on the Midtown Direct, and that quietly shapes the party calendar. Weekend times can fill quickly. Send more than one acceptable start time when possible, and we will confirm the best available fit.
The show itself is interactive comedy magic rather than a polite demonstration. Children are brought up to hold things, check things and shout the magic word far too loudly; the birthday child gets the biggest part as the magician’s assistant. Afterwards a live bunny comes out for a guided meet-and-greet. From the one-hour package upward, the performer twists a balloon sculpture for every child who wants one, and from 1.5 hours there is face painting or temporary tattoos as well.
Summit housing runs from the larger properties near the Reeves-Reed side of town to the closer-set streets nearer the centre, and the show works in either. We need about a four-foot square, a power outlet, and somewhere the children can sit together facing the same way. That fits a living room, a finished basement, a deck or a lawn. Give us the street address and rough numbers when you enquire and we will confirm timing and the full price before anything is committed.
What’s in the show
What a Summit magic party includes
Check the pricing below — the longer packages include more of this list.
- 🎩 Interactive comedy magic performance (all packages)
- ⭐ Birthday child becomes the magician’s assistant (all packages)
- 🐰 Live bunny meet-and-greet (all packages)
- 🎵 Music and a professional sound system (all packages)
- 🎈 Balloon sculptures for every child (1-hour packages and up)
- 🎨 Face painting or temporary tattoos (1.5-hour packages and up)
- 🫧 Bubble machine, when available (two-performer packages)
- 🍭 Cotton candy (1.5-hour two-performer package)
Pricing
Summit magic show packages
Prices are per party, not per child. No deposit on staffed entertainment — you pay the performer on the day.
Classic Magic Show
45 minutes · 1 magician
$289
- Interactive comedy magic show
- Live bunny meet-and-greet
- Birthday child helps with the magic
- Balloon sculptures begin with the one-hour package
✅ No Deposit Required
Check My DateMagic, Bunny & Balloons
1 hour · 1 magician
$335
- Interactive comedy magic show
- Live bunny meet-and-greet
- Balloon sculptures for the children
✅ No Deposit Required
Check My DateMagic + Face Painting or Tattoos
1.5 hours · 1 magician
$399
- Magic show and live bunny
- Balloon sculptures
- Face painting or temporary tattoos
- Extra activity time for the group
✅ No Deposit Required
Check My DateNeed more time or extra staffing? Compare the two-hour and multi-performer choices on the complete magician package page →
Add to any Summit package
- Cotton candy — $99 attendant and supplies, about 30 min
- Popcorn — $99 attendant and supplies, about 30 min
- Snow cones — $99 attendant and supplies, about 30 min
- An extra hour — $99 same performer, back to back
- A second performer — $150 overlaps the main performer for a bigger group
Add-ons are chosen on the booking form, after you pick a package.
Other entertainment for Summit
- Face painting or balloon art — $165 an hour on its own, $199 for both
- Reptile & animal shows — from $350, and a strong fit for class events
- Mascot characters — from $165 for a 30-minute visit
- Children’s DJ — from $349, when the party is mostly dancing
- School assemblies — weekday bookings for local schools
Why Binx
Why Summit families book us
Realistic about timing
We will tell you honestly which slots are still open rather than squeezing you into a bad one. Send more than one acceptable start time and we will confirm the best available fit.
Home parties and school events
The same team does birthday parties, class parties and school assemblies, so if you have met a performer at one you can request them for the other.
Our own performers
Not subcontractors found on a booking site. Our entertainers are part of our team and are experienced with children’s parties. A female performer is available on request — just ask when you book.
Gallery
What the show looks like
A selection of our entertainment photos. Activities depend on the package you choose; these images are not specific to one location.
Planning it
Practical notes for a Summit party
Parking near the centre
Streets closer to the downtown and the station can be tight with permit or metered parking. Tell us where the performer should pull in to unload; there is equipment to carry and saved minutes at the kerb become show time.
Parks and community rooms
Memorial Field, Briant Park and the Reeves-Reed grounds are local options families may consider for larger birthdays. Permits, room hire and any insurance requirement are arranged by you with the city or the venue — sort that first, then fix the entertainment time to match.
Magicians in nearby towns
Questions
FAQs — magicians in Summit, NJ
Summit and the towns around it — New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Chatham, Springfield, Millburn, Short Hills and Westfield.
Yes. Later weekday slots go quickly in commuter towns, so tell us the earliest time the children can realistically be gathered and we will work back from there.
Yes, and the setup is identical wherever it happens — about a four-foot square, a power outlet and somewhere for children to sit. Booking the room or getting school permission is yours to arrange.
Yes. Balloon sculptures come with the one-hour package and above; face painting from 1.5 hours. Either can be booked on its own at $165 an hour, or one performer doing both for $199.
Nobody has to touch the bunny. The performer guides the meet-and-greet and children can watch from their seats. Tell us in advance about allergies or a nervous child and it will be handled quietly.
No deposit on staffed entertainment — you pay when the performer arrives. Cash is our primary payment method; please arrange anything else with our team before the date.
Book a magician in Summit
Tell us the date, the address and roughly how many children. We will confirm availability and the full price before you commit.
Everything we do
Other entertainment available in Summit 🎪
Every service comes with a professional performer and all the equipment.
Magicians
Interactive comedy magic with a live bunny, and balloon animals from the one-hour package.
Face Painting & Balloons
Skin-safe cosmetic-grade paints and balloon art, from $165 an hour.
Reptile Shows
Six to eight non-venomous species, a touch table and a certificate for every child. From $350.
Children’s DJs
Sound system, dance lights and an age-appropriate playlist, from $349.