Hobbies And Interests
Vanishing Quarter
The good tricks website is loaded with simple but amusing tricks kids can perform with items commonly found around the house, like coins and cards. The vanishing quarter trick requires some practice but a dedicated kid can watch the video demonstration a few times and practice the trick until they can make a coin "disappear" with a wave of their hand.
Computer-based magic fun
Magic loving kids who aren't ready to perform for an audience can visit Magic Tricks Online and engage in fun and puzzling magic games. The site offers disappearing card tricks, a magic pyramid and a challenging numbers game that utilizes basic math skills, making it a great trick for kids to practice crunching digits.
Magic Tricks to Buy
Kids with a deeper interest in magic who are interested in improving their skills can save their allowance to purchase an introductory kit. Magic Shop offers dozens of props for a spellbinding performance, including starter kits that can teach kids dozens of new maneuvers to impress family and friends. The kits are reasonably priced as well, with a nice starter set costing only $19.99, making it an affordable birthday treat.