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Most Amazing Birthday Party by Loving Parents

As a professional birthday magician, every weekend I see how much parents love their children as reflected by the huge effort they put into producing amazing birthday parties for their little ones.  These lucky children are being shown, not told, how much their parents love them.

If you want to know how you can put on the most amazing, over the top birthday parties with little cost for your child, read to the end to find Jersey Jim’s inexpensive secrets for sending your child’s birthday joy into orbit.

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Hosting any birthday party is a big job but there are some parents who go above and beyond.   These parents aren’t only the wealthiest ones who might hire big halls or multiple entertainers.  Many of these parents are the ones who do most of the heavy lifting themselves in order to make their child’s dream party a reality.

One family went so far as to built a huge archway entrance to their child’s Micky Mouse-theme party!

Parent's Created an Archway to Alex's Birthday Party!
Parent’s Created an Archway to Alex’s Birthday Party!

There have been a number of amazing Harry Potter Parties where parents have recreated Hogwarts in their own backyards.

Homemade Harry Potter Birthday Party
Parents Created a Homemade Harry Potter Birthday Party!

Recently, however, I performed at a birthday party that was the most elaborate I have ever seen. It had to be seen to be believed and it “took the cake” as the most incredible birthday party I have ever attended. The entire backyard was themed as a WIlly Wonka birthday for a very lucky little boy.

The Amazing Willy Wonka Birthday Party

Willy Wonka themed Birthday Party

There was a giant Wonka Vision TV for taking pictures. Here I am with the birthday mom who is perfectly dressed as Willy Wonka herself.

Wonka Vision TV, featuring Birthday Mom and Jersey Jim Magician

There was even a real live Oompa Loompa there!

Jersey Jim with real life Oompa Loompa

Most of the guests also got into the swing with amazing Willy Wonka outfits.

Little Oompa Loompas too

The backyard was filled with many set pieces from the Willy Wonka film, including the grandparent’s poster bed in the backyard, a giant nice-or-naughty chair, Wonka themed Pinata, and Billy’s Candy Shop, where guests got Golden Tickets along with their candy.

Most of the parents were inspired and came in Wonka costumes also.

After my magic show, I never wanted to leave! And to finish things off, the most amazing Willy Wonka hat birthday cake and goody bags.

How could these parents have all done this you ask? It certainly helped that mom was a professional art director from the movie industry! However, all parents are able to achieve the same special birthday parties for their children as well, and here is how:

Jersey Jim, a nationally-known children’s magician, has compiled 25, inexpensive, do-it-yourself ways to make your child’s birthday party the most special ever!

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You already have all the love in the world for your child.  All you need are Jim’s creative ways to show it more clearly than ever before.  Click above to learn how.

Jim is sharing his professional secrets with parents to become your child’s hero.  It’s not the birthday gifts your child will remember for the rest of their lives.  It’s the love.

Jersey Jim’s birthday-themed birthday magic shows are another easy way to bring joy to young and old alike.

FunTastic School Fundraiser Magic Show

Jersey Jim is bringing his FunTastic Family Magic Show Fundraising program to Mar Vista Elementary School on Friday, November 20, 2015.  There will be two shows at 5 pm and again at 7 pm.

Magic Show School Fundraiser

School Fundraising Flyer

What prompted such a large event? School officials claimed they were looking for “something different” for their fundraising efforts. “Unlike traditional fundraising methods, Jersey Jim’s program offered a fun alternative for our children and parents alike.”

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“We don’t feel that we’re asking the student body, their parents, or the community for a donation,” one school official said. “We feel we’re giving them something of real value: a FUN evening of laughter and entertainment. It’s going to give everyone who attends an opportunity to enjoy themselves with their families as well as feel good about themselves, knowing that their proceeds will be going toward much-needed school funding. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

 

What can attendees expect? The FunTastic Family magic show is the same show that Jersey Jim performs at professional theaters. It features 90 minutes of unique entertainment complete with music, beautiful props, and Jim’s hilarious blend of comedy, audience participation, and grand illusion, including sawing art teacher Mr. Miceli in half with a power buzz saw! Jim is quick to reassure that all ages will be laughing at this comedy routine.

Another amazing moment includes causing an audience member to float in the air!   Jim will be selecting a child from the audience and will even pass a hoop around them to prove they are floating!

Parents often ask how long the kids stay up there. Jim always says, “Long enough for a dinner and movie.”

Jersey Jim appeared in the film, “Couples Retreat.” “It was an honor being picked by Vince Vaughn from all the other magicians in Los Angeles,” Jim said.

Every child who attends will also receive a free magic gift and be able to pet the magician’s appearing rabbit after the show.

Of his Family Comedy Magic Show,” Jim says, “I have the best seat in the house because I get to see all of the kids’ faces as they smile in amazement and laugh hysterically. It’s designed with the entire family in mind and the parents always have as much fun, if not more, than their children!”

Tickets for the event are $10 & $8 in advance and $12 & $10 at the door. Tickets will be available the evening of the event as space allows. For more information,

How Much We Love Our Children

As a professional children’s entertainer I get to see to what extraordinary lengths mothers and fathers go to in order to make their children feel special about themselves by hosting wonderful birthday parties for their little ones.

Putting on any birthday party is a wonderful gift and a huge job for any parent to give to their child.  However, there are some parents that set the bar really high.  I recently entertained for a lucky little boy whose parents put together an amazing Harry Potter-themed birthday party.  They had changed their backyard into the dining hall at Hogwarts with a great deal of ingenuity and work all of which was fueled by their delight at knowing how much their son would enjoy it.

Homemade Harry Potter Birthday Party

Homemade Harry Potter Birthday Party

They had made floating candles out of battery powered candles which were glued onto toilet paper rolls, which were painted white.  They even used hot glue to make wax dripping down the sides of the candle and fishing line made the candles float!  The dad even got dry ice so that the cauldrons would boil and bubble.

 

$4,432.25 For Another Elementary School!

Last Friday, Mar Vista Elementary hosted Jersey Jim’s FunTastic Family Fundraising Illusion Show.  They choose to have two shows, one at 5 pm and one at 7 pm.  Their auditorium was packed.  Everyone had a great time, especially the kids (though the adults laughed just as much).

Best of all, the school raised a total of $4,576.25 in one evening of family fun with minimal prep time.  Jim’s Comedy Magic Show Fundraiser for schools is the easiest fundraiser your school will ever hold and the results speak for themselves:  great family entertainment which raises lots of free money for the school.

I say “free money” because those entertainment dollars would be otherwise going to a movie or some other corporate profit-making entertainment.  Why not let your school reap the benefits while hosting a one-of-a-kind, live Las Vegas-scale illusion show that will give your population a unique experience that can be enjoyed as a family.

The Fundraiser Poster in School's Main Hall

The Fundraiser Poster in School’s Main Hall

Here is another great picture from the shows:

Jersey Jim's Magic Snowstorm Illusion

Magical Snowstorm!

Below is the email I received from the school’s committee wherein they analyse their profits:

First of all Jim, thank you for the great shows and helping us raise the money for MVSEG! Thank you Uttara and Jennifer for all of your work on this.

Ticket Sales:                                       $4569

Unpaid Ticket Sales:                       $144 ( I am working on collecting and making sure they did not pay at the event).

Popcorn and Light up toys:          $531.25

Pizza, chips, water sales:              $737

________________________________

Total:                                                     $5837.25 (not including $144)

Expenses:

Pizza                                                      $555

Permit:                                                 ? (not sure of there was a fee)

Jersey Jim                                            $850

Total:                                                     $1405

Profit:                                                $4432.25

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Another School Fundraiser

Jersey Jim brings his award winning FunTastic Family School Fundraising program to Marquez Elementary school in Pacific Palisades.

Marquez Banner

In an effort to boost fundraising efforts, Marquez Elementary School has enlisted Professional Magician Jersey Jim to present his amazing FunTastic Family Magic Show on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 6:30 PM.

What prompted such a large event? School officials claimed they were looking for “something different” for their fundraising efforts. “Unlike traditional fundraising methods, Jersey Jim’s program offered a fun alternative for our children and parents alike.”

“We don’t feel that we’re asking the student body, their parents, or the community for a donation,” one school official said. “We feel we’re giving them something of real value: a FUN evening of laughter and entertainment. It’s going to give everyone who attends an opportunity to enjoy themselves with their families as well as feel good about themselves, knowing that their proceeds will be going toward much-needed school funding. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

What can attendees expect? The FunTastic Family magic show is the same show that Jersey Jim performs at professional theaters. It features 90 minutes of unique entertainment complete with music, beautiful props, and Jim’s hilarious blend of comedy, audience participation, and grand illusion, including sawing the principal in half with a power buzz saw! Jim is quick to reassure that all ages will be laughing at this comedy routine.

Another amazing moment includes causing an audience member to float in the air!   Jim will be selecting a child from the audience and will even pass a hoop around them to prove they are floating!

Parents often ask how long the kids stay up there. Jim always says, “Long enough for a dinner and movie.”

Jersey Jim appeared in the film, “Couples Retreat.” “It was an honor being picked by Vince Vaughn from all the other magicians in Los Angeles,” Jim said.

Every child who attends will also receive a free magic gift and be able to pet the magician’s appearing rabbit after the show.

Of his Family Comedy Magic Show,” Jim says, “I have the best seat in the house because I get to see all of the kids’ faces as they smile in amazement and laugh hysterically. It’s designed with the entire family in mind and the parents always have as much fun, if not more, than their children!”

Tickets for the event are $20. Tickets will be available the evening of the event as space allows.

Jersey Jim Brings Halloween Fun to Los Angeles Elementary School

This Halloween season, Jersey Jim brought Halloween fun and scares to a Los Angeles Elementary school and helped raise thousands of dollars for the school at the same time.

Jersey Jim's Halloween Magic  show

Jersey Jim’s Halloween Fundraising Magic show

Jersey Jim did this by presenting his Monster Magic Show at the school, which featured Jim’s amazing transformation illusion which turned an elementary school Father into the Hulk right before the amazed eyes of the students and parents!  This is one of Jersey Jim’s original illusions, which utilizes the same illusion principle as Disneyland’s “Haunted Mason.”

Jersey Jim's Halloween Magic Show

Jersey Jim’s Monster Magic Show

Jersey Jim also contributed another original illusion he created which turned the school’s principal into a living skeleton as pictured below!

Jersey Jim's Halloween Illusion

Jersey Jim’s Original Halloween Illusion

The school raised thousands of dollars while having terrific Halloween spooky-goofy fun thanks to the illusions and Halloween themed magic shows of Jersey Jim!

Jersey Jim offers his school fundraising programs all year long to schools throughout Southern California.  Go to the below link for information about this terrific fundraising program for schools:

http://educatelikemagic.com/Funraising%20Magic%20Show%20Page.htm

Schools typically raise from $2,000 to $12,000 in a single night with hardly any work while giving their families a terrific community family event.

Jersey Jim’s School Fundraising Magic Show

Jersey Jim is bringing his FunTastic Family Fundraising Magic Show program to Mar Vista Elementary school on Friday, February 20, 2015.  There will be two shows starting at 5 PM and again at 7 PM.  Dinner and magic tricks will also be for sale at this great family friendly event.

School’s routinely raise $2000 to $12000 with Jersey Jim’s family friendly magic show program, while having a great family event.

Magic Show School Fundraiser

School Fundraising Flyer

What prompted such a large event? School officials claimed they were looking for “something different” for their fundraising efforts. “Unlike traditional fundraising methods, Jersey Jim’s program offered a fun alternative for our children and parents alike.”

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“We don’t feel that we’re asking the student body, their parents, or the community for a donation,” one school official said. “We feel we’re giving them something of real value: a FUN evening of laughter and entertainment. It’s going to give everyone who attends an opportunity to enjoy themselves with their families as well as feel good about themselves, knowing that their proceeds will be going toward much-needed school funding. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

Jersey Jim's Magic Snowstorm Illusion

Magical Snowstorm!

What can attendees expect? The FunTastic Family magic show is the same show that Jersey Jim performs at professional theaters. It features 90 minutes of unique entertainment complete with music, beautiful props, and Jim’s hilarious blend of comedy, audience participation, and grand illusion, including a making teachers and children appear and disappear in thin air.

Another amazing moment includes causing an audience member to float in the air!   Jim will be selecting a child from the audience and will even pass a hoop around them to prove they are floating!

Jersey Jim Makes Child Float in Mid Air

Floating Child!

Parents often ask how long the kids stay up there. Jim always says, “Long enough for a dinner and movie.”

Jersey Jim appeared in the film, “Couples Retreat.” “It was an honor being picked by Vince Vaughn from all the other magicians in Los Angeles,” Jim said.

Every child who attends will also receive a free magic gift and be able to pet the magician’s appearing rabbit after the show.

Of his Family Comedy Magic Show,” Jim says, “I have the best seat in the house because I get to see all of the kids’ faces as they smile in amazement and laugh hysterically. It’s designed with the entire family in mind and the parents always have as much fun, if not more, than their children!”

Tickets for the event are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets will be available the evening of the event as space allows.  To buy tickets online go to:

https://marvista.onlinepartybook.com/details.php?party_id=16315

OR…

https://marvista.onlinepartybook.com/details.php?party_id=16314

 

Jersey Jim’s New Business Card Design

Just created a new business card aimed at my birthday party market.  Here is is:

Jersey Jim Comedy Magician Business Card

Jersey Jim New Business Card

You may notice that the url–the website–on the business card is a different web address than perhaps you are used to seeing for Jersey Jim.  This is the web address that takes you directly to my webpage for my children show business.

Although I offer all kinds of magic shows–I offer magic for adult audiences, I offer Library shows that are educational and themed for each year’s summer reading them, I offer a 90 minute school fundraising show which rivals what you would see in Las Vegas–but Jersey Jim’s start in magic was performing for children at preschools and at private birthday shows.

Jim gives every child one of his famous magic dollar bills at every public and private magic show, however, I have noticed that children also enjoy receiving a business card as well.  Perhaps kids like getting business cards like grown ups!

FunTastic Family Magic Show

Had a great theater show last night with two beautiful assistants.  Here we are backstage 5 minutes before curtain.  Say hello to Cyndi and Jennifer.  Nice work if you can get it!  Some days it pays to be a magician!

Master Magician Jersey Jim

Master Illusionist Jersey Jim and his Beautiful Assitants