What’s the right, or earliest, age to introduce a child to learning how to do magic tricks?

For instance, if you took up magic in childhood, how old were you when you got your first magic set, or first single trick (or learned a first magic trick from a book, or from an older person)?

I guess I’m really wondering how young is too young. And I realize it’s bound to vary from kid to kid. But in general, what’s a good ballpark age for that first introductory simple magic trick or set? (A book might be less practical, if they’re still just learning to read.)

Supposedly, a child goes through a major mental shift related to perception at age 7-8. So, after that for sure.

The guide used to be 10-11 for gifting a set - but that presumed dabbling with puzzles and hands-on games previously.
The Weekly Reader for second graders used to teach a magic trick every other month.
With kids now raised on video games with little hands-on practicum, it is hard to guess.

I would try puzzles first - like from an old Cub Scout book of magic to test the waters.

Depends on the interest and potential passion to really want to learn.
Yes, every one is different. I volunteered once to teach young children
for a church program. They wanted to tell me about the pets they owned and
one youngster couldn't stop talking about her horse.

My father would show me, as a kid, magic tricks but it wasn't until much later
in life that I got bit by the magic bug and the passion continues.

Obviously funsway has a ton of experience.

Anecdotally, it seems most magicians who started young seem to say they started around age 8.

7-8ish?

I believe that there is no right age for a child to learn magic tricks. They can start however early or late they like but what is important is that they like doing magic and are not forced to do it. If they don't like doing magic, what is the point of learning magic besides learning hand eye coordination and communication? A common age to start learning magic is around 7-10 yrs but they can start when ever they want. I think that once the child has learn't basic communication skills and able to maneuver there hands properly, they can start to learn magic. I'm just saying what I think so I could be wrong but I think this is an appropriate answer.

My son started to pick up a variety of tricks around 7 he's not been "terribly interested" is the best way to put it, but he does love getting reactions out of his friends. Mostly self working tricks at that age. Now he's a bit older and can do a few packet tricks, but nothing that requires him to practice. So I'd say it strongly depends on the kid.

I started learning magic when I was around 8 years old. Got my first magic set as a birthday gift and loved it! I think around 6-8 years old is a good time to start with simple tricks that don't require much reading. It really depends on the kid though.

I was seven years old when I first became interested, watching David Blaine perform various street magic on TV. At twelve, I read Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown and then started branching out from magic and learning mentalism as well.