Kid Show Closer...

[Dylan P.]

So, Recently I posted a thread looking for some kid show advice and I got some great responses and have succesfully put together a show. I can't wait to perform it for some kids. I am currently linking everything together with patter and what not but I still need one very i,portant thing. I need a strong closer for the kids. Something that will make them love me and keep them amazed.

Do any of you know a strong closer for kids???

 

[cedwards90]

Check out the card-toon deck. I have done kid shows and they absolutely love it.

 

[Dylan P.]

Check out the card-toon deck. I have done kid shows and they absolutely love it.

It wouldn't work well. There is about 30-40 kids.

 

[drop]

I like snowstorm in China
http://www.magic.org/store/product_info.php?products_id=1245
I'm sure you could find somewhere else to buy it, and everything you need for it could probably be found in your house, possibly excluding the fan.
Here is a video to it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWLE0hvYIeg&feature=related
It kind of cuts off the ending, but if you look around on youtube a bit more I'm sure you can find a better one.

 

[William Draven]

Check out the card-toon deck. I have done kid shows and they absolutely love it.

Cardtoon is great if you're performing for like 3 kids. Not a party effect, and not a closer!

Try a fire eating, sword swallow, Thread, or Human Pin Cushion! [/sarcasm]

I really can't give an opinion here. I don't do kids shows. But I would do something like a misers dream or dancing cane. Maybe a comedy handcuff escape?

 

[Michael Kras]

My closer is a D'lite routine, mainly because I play it by ear! I have been known to spend over 10 minutes on those, because I do something in which I toss the "light" to a child, he or she catches it, and tosses it back. The imagination of a little one is an amazing thing and as a result, they play along and trust me, EVERY kid wants to catch the light. Some kids even get really into it and start pushing their invisible light through their head or something similar. Lots of mileage and the perfect closer.

 

[bd]

My closer is a D'lite routine, mainly because I play it by ear! I have been known to spend over 10 minutes on those, because I do something in which I toss the "light" to a child, he or she catches it, and tosses it back. The imagination of a little one is an amazing thing and as a result, they play along and trust me, EVERY kid wants to catch the light. Some kids even get really into it and start pushing their invisible light through their head or something similar. Lots of mileage and the perfect closer.

I agree with Michael. D'Lites are awesome for kid shows.

 

[dansperry]

I close my show with balloon bag by jeff hobson, you leave the b-day kid with a special gift in the end and its guaranteed laughs all the way...

 

[The Tumbleweed]

For that many kids I'd try some mouth coils. Yum.

 

[William Draven]

Actually, now that you mention it, Mouth Coils probably would be a good closer.

 

[tally-ho]

Actually, now that you mention it, Mouth Coils probably would be a good closer.

mouth coils would probably be good, but not as a closer. i'm going with D'lites on this one. something that allows you to interact with the audience.

 

[William Draven]

mouth coils would probably be good, but not as a closer. i'm going with D'lites on this one. something that allows you to interact with the audience.

Let us know how it goes!

 

[Dylan P.]

But it is going to be bright in the room. How will my D Lites be visible???

Also, the D Lites are a different color than my skin. How do I fix that one???

 

[Dylan P.]

I close my show with balloon bag by jeff hobson, you leave the b-day kid with a special gift in the end and its guaranteed laughs all the way...

Could you provide a link to where I might purchase this effect?

 

[tally-ho]

Let us know how it goes!

It's not me.

 

[RickEverhart]

If you have time to get this and prepare for it....Bill Abbott's "The Thing" would be a great closer. Check it out. Kids go nuts over it. It is a great levitation.

 

[William Draven]

An Axtell Board would also be a great effect to use too! Probably be a good closer if you play it right.

 

[Dylan P.]

If you have time to get this and prepare for it....Bill Abbott's "The Thing" would be a great closer. Check it out. Kids go nuts over it. It is a great levitation.

I've seen this. Where can I get it for a good price. I am sort of a bargain shopper.

 

[RickEverhart]

I bought mine from Hank Lee's shop in Boston when he had a good discount of 25 percent going on. It was still around 100 bucks though. You get a music CD with it, and instructional dvd I believe, the gimmicked cloth and an ungimmicked cloth.
Do a search for it and see what comes up. I don't know if you will get any real steals on one anywhere. When is your show again? I'm not going to lie and say you can buy this and perform it right out of the box. It will take some days and weeks of practice to get it looking real good.