Magic Tricks

Magic tricks are a fun kind of show. A magician makes objects disappear or turn into something else. It looks like real magic, but it is all a clever trick. Magicians practice for years to make their tricks look perfect. Watching magic can leave you wondering how it was done.

Kinds of Tricks

There are many kinds of magic tricks. Card tricks use decks of playing cards. Coin tricks make money appear and vanish. Some tricks need big boxes and ropes. Others just use the magician's hands. Mentalism is when a magician seems to read your mind.

Famous Magicians

Harry Houdini was one of the most famous magicians ever. He could escape from locked boxes and chains. David Copperfield even made the Statue of Liberty seem to disappear. Today, magicians perform on TV and on stages around the world. Many kids learn simple magic tricks as a hobby.

Fun Facts

• Magicians promise never to share their secrets with anyone.
• Houdini once escaped from a locked box underwater.
• The first magic book ever written came out in 1584.

Did You Know?

Most magic tricks work because our brains cannot see everything happening at once, so the magician hides things in plain sight.