Host a child's birthday party, where the magic show is the main event!  Follow these easy steps and *poof!*, you, too can have a magical birthday party!

Invitations

Purchase black cardstock at your local craft store.  Decorate with stars and moons stickers and gold glitter.  Write in your party information with a white gel pen.  Be creative with your wording, ie: "Please join us for a Magical time celebrating Steven's 5th Birthday!"

Decorations

Colors to use: Black, orange, red, gold...decorate using black plastic tablecovers, and huge black and gold helium balloons.  Draw large playing cards out of white posterboard and hang on the walls...Use black plastic top hats turned upside-down on tables for centerpieces and fill with chips, etc...

Party Favors

Label a plain brown lunch sack with a black marker "Tricks"... Fill with playing cards, dice, magic tricks, and a magic wand...Tie with twine at the top of the bag.

Magic Potions

Fizzy Lime Sherbet Punch (just add lime sherbet to serve)
Chips served in top hats
Hot dogs, pizza, etc...

Activities

Definately hire a magician... it will be a wonderful childhood memory that they will not soon forget.