Sure, other torn and restored are fine, I just don't think 9 y/os relate to a newspaper is all. It has been a decade since I read a newspaper.

Most of the magic I do for 9s I do for adults, sometimes with a different patter.

Dtrickys, you have far too many props! What’s the point of buying all those effects if you’re not going to use them?

Anyway, to the matter at hand: My approach was to do a magic show for younger kids up to 7 years old. Then I offered a magic workshop for ages 8 – 12. Went over great. As well as birthday parties, libraries also booked my magic workshops.

Just make sure they don’t sneak in any 7-year-olds!

Arthur, are you saying that you don't perform Magic for Kids over 9?

- Mary Mowder

No Mary, I did perform magic shows for older kids at daycare centers. One show for ages 3 – 5, followed directly by another show for the “latch-key” kids, ages 6 – 12.

But for birthdays, as stated above, I preferred doing magic workshops for the older kids. It gave me a unique selling point for the parents, plus I could upsell magic sets & props to generate more income.

Arthur
Too many props? Is it possible to have too many props??????? *L* I am a magic hoarder.

Haha! I was, too, KC.

But after selling most of my stuff (keeping only a few essentials), I'm much, much happier. Plus I now focus on presentation and showmanship for the routines I regularly perform.

Not constantly being distracted by the latest bright and shiny things helps that focus tremendously.

Quality, rather than quantity, as the saying goes.

Finally I use for a50 minute performance in 10 magics that are the best for me. from the whole list.80% I purchased equipment because emotional

Since you asked, I have a 9 year old (girl) show coning up next week:

Open to music, Appearing cane
Introduction - Christopher T Cereal trick ( 3 card monte with cereal boxes)
Birthday cake picture - black and white to colored. Then birthday child does appearing flower (from wand)
Multilated Parasol
Torn/Restored paper hat
Coloring book
Mr. Gloves
Silks to rainbow (change bag/ streamer) with 36” happy birthday silk. (birthday girl holds change bag)
Rubiks Cube solve
Close with 20th Century silks with a story. …. confetti wand

I’ve been doing a similar show for 5 yrs to 12 year olds for the past 10 years