Thames & Kosmos Magic Hat - Magician's Kit

Thames & Kosmos Magic Hat: 35 Tricks for Budding Magicians Aged 6+

A seemingly empty hat, a surprise rabbit and an audience wondering how it happened. The Thames & Kosmos Magic Hat Magician's Kit gives children aged six and up the props and guidance to learn 35 magic tricks. With a magic hat, rabbit puppet and more than 40 other props, young performers can practise their favourites and put together a show of their own.

What's Inside

• A magic hat and rabbit puppet.
• More than 40 other magic props for the featured tricks.
• A manual with colour illustrations teaching 35 tricks.

Featured routines use props such as a magic cup and ball, special cards, a magic coin box, a wand, rings, foam rabbits, rope, dice and a magic tunnel.

Why Kids (and Parents) Love It

• A classic opening act: learn to pull a rabbit from a hat that appears empty.
• Surprises big and small: make a ball disappear, reappear and change colour; make cards seem to grow and shrink; and make a coin vanish and return in its magic box.
• A wand with a few secrets: perform illusions in which the wand floats, bends and grows, then change a ring's colour, duplicate it and make it pass through the wand.
• Plenty of variety: perform foam-rabbit routines in which rabbits appear, disappear, multiply and move; rope tricks with self-untying knots; and dice tricks involving changes of location and colour inside a magic tunnel.
• More ways to amaze: apparently see symbols through an opaque surface, conjure money from thin air, make rabbit cards appear and disappear, and learn simple tricks with special cards.
• Learn, practise, perform: preparing a routine and presenting it to an audience give children opportunities to practise sequencing, coordination and speaking in front of others.

Good to Know Before You Buy

• Recommended for ages 6 and up.
• Designed for one magician, with plenty of room for audience members.
• Most tricks are explained in three stages: which props you need, how to prepare the trick and how to perform it.
• Practice is part of the experience. Allow time to learn the preparation and rehearse before putting on a show.
• The effects are magic tricks and illusions, rather than real supernatural powers.
• Follow the manual and packaging's safety and supervision guidance when handling the props.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this magic kit suitable for?

The kit is designed for children aged 6 and up. Follow the packaging's safety and supervision guidance.

How many tricks can children learn?

The manual teaches 35 magic tricks, with routines involving the hat, rabbit puppet and other props.

Are the magic hat and rabbit included?

Yes. The kit includes a magic hat, a rabbit puppet and more than 40 other magic props.

How are the tricks explained?

Most are presented in three easy-to-follow stages with colour illustrations: identify the props, prepare the trick, then perform it.

What kinds of tricks are featured?

Children can learn disappearing and reappearing effects, colour changes, wand and ring illusions, rope and dice routines, and simple tricks with special cards. The classic rabbit-from-the-hat routine is included too.

Is it for one child or a group?

The set is designed for one magician performing to an audience. Family and friends can join in as spectators while the performer stages a show.

Who makes it, and would it suit a first magic set?

The kit is from Thames & Kosmos. With illustrated guidance and tricks designed for ages 6+, it is an option for a beginner who enjoys practising and performing. Expect to rehearse rather than perform every trick successfully straight away.

Product Details

• Brand: Thames & Kosmos.
• Product: Magic Hat Magician's Kit.
• Recommended age: 6+ years.
• Tricks: 35.
• Props: Magic hat, rabbit puppet and more than 40 other magic props.
• Manual: Colour-illustrated instructions, with most tricks taught in three stages.
• Players: One magician, plus audience members.
• Barcode: 814743012547.