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Magic Camps for Kids

Magic camps across the United States offer age-specific and developmentally appropriate instruction to children with an interest in learning, practicing and performing magic. Significantly, the benefits of attending magic camp are not limited to acquiring the knowledge and ability to perform magic tricks. As noted by the Magic Endowment Fund, “Involvement in the magical arts can make a crucial difference in the lives of youngsters in their formative years. They develop magical skills that can help provide a positive mental attitude and a sense of accomplishment … that can last their entire life.”

  1. Tannen's Magic Camp

    • Tannen's has been "the only professional camp geared solely to the teaching of the 'Art of Magic'" since 1974. The camp runs for seven days during the summer and is open to magicians between the ages of 11 and 20. Highlights of the camp include classes, lectures, and close-up and stage performances by famous magicians.

      Tannen's Magic Camp
      45 W. 34th St. Suite 608
      New York, NY 10001
      212-929-4500
      tannens.com

    Kent Cummins Magic Camp

    • The Kent Cummins Magic Camp is "a multi-sensory learning experience [that] combin[es] the fun of magic, puppets and juggling to boost the self-esteem of every participant and make them feel like a star!" Sessions last for two weeks during the summer and are open to magicians between the ages of 6 and 12. Campers also take classes in ventriloquism, clowning and balloon sculpture.

      Kent Cummins Magic Camp
      1044 Camino La Costa #3067
      Austin, TX 78752
      512-850-4677
      magiccamp.com

    The Fun Magic Camp

    • Scott Ertl has been teaching magic to children in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 2000. The Fun Magic Camp offers two sessions each summer. In addition to learning magic from an experienced magician, all campers receive 15 magic tricks, a camp T-shirt, tote bag, notebook and a magic wand.

      The Fun Magic Camp
      Unity Church of Winston-Salem
      108 Hewes St.
      Winston-Salem, NC 27103
      336-765-7319
      funmagiccamp.com

    Magic Camp at French Woods

    • "French Woods is a place where your dreams are important ... performing [in their programs] builds personal confidence and teaches teamwork." The camp is open to children between the ages of 7 and 17 years old, and its Magic Program features its own theater devoted to the performance of magic. Campers who major in magic at French Woods begin by learning card tricks; as they become more advanced, they learn to perform stage illusions, such as escapes, levitations and disappearances.

      September through May, please use the following contact information:

      P.O. Box 770100
      Coral Springs, FL 33077-0100
      800-634-1703
      frenchwoods.com

      June through August, please use the following contact information:

      P.O. Box 609
      Hancock, NY 13783
      845-887-5600
      frenchwoods.com

    Sorcerers Safari Magic Camp

    • Open since 1996, Sorcerers Safari is a Canadian summer magic camp that attracts aspiring magicians from around the world. This sleep-away camp runs for a full week each summer and is open to children between the ages of 8 and 20. In addition to learning how to palm cards, improve stage presence, and perform illusions, campers attend lectures by celebrity magicians and take part in daily swimming and canoeing activities.

      Sorcerers Safari Inc.
      389 Manor Road East
      Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4S 1S9
      416-322-1442
      sorcererssafari.ca/

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