Captain Silly did a phenomenal job at my sons 4yr old birthday party in our backyard. Prompt,…read moreprofessional, respectful and adaptable are his hallmarks. He hits the trifecta of incorporating magic, sugar and pyrotechnics (talking about a match) that captivates the youngsters from the moment his 90min show starts. He adapts his acting to ensure everyone is included (even late comers) and really makes the birthday person feel extra-recognized and special. Captain - my son is still stoked from your show and attendees are sharing how much they enjoyed it as well as the fact that their kids are also still singing your praises. Congratulations on a job well done and continued best wishes with your business & endeavors. Highly recommended!

Hiring Captain Silly Bones for my four-year-old's birthday party was one of the best decisions I've…read moreever made. I also based my decision off of his many glowing reviews on Yelp so I hope I can help others make a similar decision. He was professional, kind to my boys, incredibly talented and kept his word about keeping the kids absolutely glued to his performance the entire time. He doesn't just show up in character, he brings tattoos, a speaker for dancing, tons of goodies for a scavenger hunt (which turns into goodie bags for the kids), magic tricks and more. We had kids ranging from babies to about 8 years old and everyone loved it. Even the parents were sitting around and watching. I have a six-year-old boy too and both of my kids were enthralled. It's been a few days since the party and they both have asked me daily when he can come back. HIRE HIM! You AND your kids will love it.

Great show!!! Out 4 year old and a couple dozen of her friends and parents loved the show!read more

Abracadabra Alex performed at our daughter's fifth birthday party and was absolutely amazing. He…read morewas able to absolutely entertain the entire group of fifteen or so 4-6 year olds for more than an hour (longer than he had anticipated) and I can't tell you how much laughter and shrieks of delight we heard. Most importantly to us, he was able to get our fairly shy daughter comfortable and up in front of the group of her friends to join in his act and, even better, she had a great time doing it. He also stayed after the show to make balloon animals for all of the kids in attendance which was a big hit. It was all around a great show and Alex was fantastic at working with the kids. He was also great at communicating with us regarding preferences etc... leading up to the show. I'd book him again in a heartbeat.

This review is for the show at the Writers Center, Bethesda, MD, which doesn't seem to have a Yelp…read morepage of its own. I recognize that the Magic Duel takes huge pride in 5 star reviews on Yelp, which I deeply respect. But I did wish that we had seen the show in a different venue. I am no stage expert, but lights and sound do matter a lot in delivery of a magic show for a skeptic like me, going because the significant other loves magic shows. With better lighting, things would have been more "magical" (thinking bottles.) I was also surprised that a bubble artist, as good as she was in her profession, was considered a magician. After some quick research, you will end up at Magic Duel in this genre, so please go to Dupont or Georgetown.

The Magic Duel is just that...two Magicians competing to win the title of best of the night. You…read moredo actually vote on your phone at intermission. Mark Phillips and Ryan Phillips were both terrific. The one we voted for did indeed win, but they were both great! The Saturday we were there, there were two performances. We chose the 5pm one. It's a fast-paced show that kept us laughing, intrigued and highly entertained. A very fun, wonderful way to spend entertainment dollars in DC. Not a bad seat in the house! This is downstairs in the historic Mayflower Hotel, nice and close to the Farragut North Metro Stop. Definitely appropriate for all ages. Highly recommend!

Mister Barry put on such a great show at our daughter's 5th birthday party! The kids were in…read morestitches the whole time and the parents really enjoyed it as well. Our daughter is still talking about it and it's been weeks since the party. Another classmate brought in one of the goodie bag items for show and share at preschool. We are grateful to him for making it such a fun, joyful, and exciting celebration. He also handled a sensitive situation with one child who got scared at a balloon popping with grace and kindness-he is wonderful with young children. Can't recommend him enough-thank you Mister Barry!

The photo itself tells how engaging the kids were. This is the second time we have Mr Wood with us…read more He came the previous year at my son's 6 year old birthday, and my son wanted to see him again months before his 7th birthday. I contacted Mr Wood, luckily he actually have two different packages, and for older kids, he could teach some tricks. Right after the party. The kids were thrilled and started playing some tricks learnt from Mr Wood. All the kids love him so much. From me, Mr Wood made every party so easy, smooth, and worry free for all the parents

This might not be Vegas and he might not have a huge show like Lance Burton. But for what's it's…read moreworth you can do no better for a local personal magic act then Barry Taylor of Barry's Magic Shop. This review is for Barry the Magician's performance for private parties, I will give a separate review for his actual magic shop at some other time. So fiance and I were at a very good friends party for our friends son who just turned 18. Yeah, you're a man now Chris happy B-day. My friend, she always have some sort of entertainment for her great party's one time it was a belly dancer! What to do? They are older adults there, young twenty somethings, teenagers and little kiddies, so why not something that everybody can get into..... magic. Get the right person and they will become the life of the party. Enter Barry Taylor he is the owner/operator of Barry's Magic shop in Rockville and he does parties. Corporate, B-days whatever for up to about a hundred people. As soon as he arrived he stood out wearing a bright lemon coloured sport coat and a very colourful shirt so you knew something was going to be different cause not only his clothes really stood out but also his personality stood out just as brightly. At parties people always separate themselves into small groups huddling, standing or seated talking amongst themselves. Barry was able to glide from group to group without skipping a beat between all groups. The little kiddies first, doing tricks that amazed them such as the vanishing handkerchief's and foam ball tricks. He then gravitated over to me and fiance with coins and cards. Making the coins jump from his hands to her and left her tying to figure out how he did his hands is trickier than the eye tricks. Very personable on a one to one level making everybody feel at ease. Later on into the party Barry had setup a little staging area inside and performed a fast pace and extremely entertaining magic show that involved everybody and made things appear like doves and disappear like cards, canes and all sorts of small objects. All the time while zipping out one liners and even singing to Huey Lewis type songs. Magic and jokes for small group is what he does best so if you have a private party or corporate function and looking for something that's entertaining and safe fun, (as opposed to naughty fun, like some comedians that i know would tell nothing but dirty jokes) so he is good for all ages I give him high recommendations and let him entertain, you will have a blast. He had us rolling with laughter. I been to Vegas I seen shows there and for your own private Vegas little show, this is as good as it gets.

We just had a fantastic b'day party today at Barry's Magic Shop in Rockville for my 5 y.o. son and…read morewe had a blast. If you're looking for something a little bit different, it really seemed to be a hit for kids and adults alike. Barry is really great with the kids, engages them, and even has the birthday child and a couple of other kids help with tricks. My understanding is that he's very able to work to the crowd, no matter what the age. They have various party packages- we got the one where all the kids get a magic wand and a magic hat for the b'day child- and Barry and Susie (husband and wife team who own the place) really help out with setting up the tables, chairs and keeping everything on schedule. The show is 50 min. and you have 40 min. for food and cake. All in all, it was right on the mark. See https://www.barrysmagicshop.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5 Hope this helps someone in need of that ever-elusive party idea:-)

Wow! Just Wow! The Best! Louis, the Magician, entertained…read moreour swim club for a fun Magic Show and Ice Cream Party. He was very flexible in working with us to get the perfect spot at the club for the show and waiting a few extra minutes for all of the kids to get their ice cream. He even happily accommodated what we thought would be 50 kids that turned into 71! Then the show began! The kids were mesmerized- absolutely enthralled! It was very interactive and all of the kids participated. The show was extremely humorous for both kids and adults. Everyone was laughing and enjoying this fabulous show! We HIGHLY recommend Louis, the magician! Great Show! Great Fun!

The whole experience with Louis the Magician and ChildTime Magic, from initial coordination through…read morethe end of the event, was fantastic. Our initial request for information on availability and options was responded to in no time. Leading up to the event any questions we had were addressed in a timely manner. The team at ChildTime Magic gave very clear direction on the amount of space needed, and any other details to assist with making the performance run smoothly. From the beginning of the performance through the very end Louis the Magician had the kids' (and adults') attention. His routine has the kids engaged, and actively participating throughout. Our normally shy 5-year old birthday girl was super excited to give Louis a hand as his assistant with one of the tricks. In addition to putting the show on for the kids, there is a lot of stuff thrown in to keep the parents entertained as well. I highly recommend ChildTime Magic.

The magic that is Drew Blues Shoes is something every child should get to witness. Heck even as an…read moreadult seeing those little faces light up and the sound of laughter filling the room when he is performing is pure well magic. I've hired Drew multiple times for shows at my preschool. All ages loved it and he is always able to keep their attention which isn't easy at those young ages. He is great to deal with, easy to schedule and an absolute breath of fresh air in a world were magic often seems to be hard to find. He also has a very interactive show so kids feel very involved and seen. Well done Drew Blue Shoes you are amazing at what you do and thank you.

Highly recommend Drew Blue Shoes! He came to our preschool and did a fantastic show for 80 kids,…read moreages 2-5, and they loved it! He was funny, engaging, and so patient and kind with the kids. His 30 min show was entertaining and perfect for preschoolers. He's also very great to work with and scheduling was very easy.

Very talented face-painter that we hired through ChildTime Parties for my daughter's birthday. The…read morekids absolutely loved the art on their faces! Highly recommend!

We had one of ChildTime's face painters, Natasha, for my daughter's' birthday party. She was great:…read morearrived well ahead of time, was very sweet with the kids, who loved her, did amazing art work on them (and also on some parents...). Highly recommended!

We hired Mike for a community Halloween party in October. We had almost 30 kids in attendance of…read morevarious ages. It went great, the kids were definitely entertained and had a great time! We recommend Mike and would hire him again! He was easy to work with (scheduling, payment...), enthusiastic, arrived early, etc. A very successful event and fun time for everyone!

We were so thrilled to be able to have Mike put on his show for my son's 6th birthday party. We…read moreloved how he brought his humor and ability to deeply connect and entertain the children with fascination, imagination, and humor. The perfect recipe for magic! Even the adults had a great time! Go for the deluxe package folks! The rabbit is totally worth it!