Family Shows

These rates are for shows in the Victoria area & Cowichan Valley area. No travel fee, because I’m based in Victoria.

Call for rates for shows in other locations. (For example, fees for shows in Nanaimo are +$100, and fees for shows on the Lower Mainland are +$400.)

These are the main shows I offer to children’s audiences, family audiences, or adult audiences.

(However, if you’re planning a child’s birthday party, I have special options just for you.)

I prefer to perform indoors. Outdoor shows only under certain conditions (call to discuss).

I’m self-contained, and bring my own tables, sound system, and backdrop (as necessary).

I can work on a stage, riser, or on the floor.

Different shows have different set up and pack down times (call to discuss).

Please promote my show as “Donald Dunphy’s Magic Show” or “Magician Donald Dunphy.”

The Bronze, Silver, or Gold Fun Magic Show is my non-themed, family-friendly Magic Show, that delivers lots of Laughter, Smiles, and Amazement! The shows are a blend of amazing magic tricks, fun balloon twisting, clean comedy, and audience participation, with no stage illusion. New shows (different magic tricks) are available for repeat customers. You can also add-on a special “Stage Illusion” or “Balloon Twisting,” or both – see below.

Special Note – I offer my non-themed “Fun Magic Shows” 12 months a year. However, if you’re looking for a themed show to fit with your party or event, I also offer my “Spooky Goofy Magic Show” (Halloween themed fun) in October, and my “Happy Holiday Magic Show” (Christmas themed fun) in November and December. No extra cost to have one of these themed shows.

1) 30-minute BRONZE “Fun Magic Show”: One Show = $250.

2) 45-minute SILVER “Fun Magic Show”: One Show = $350.

3) 60-minute GOLD “Fun Magic Show”: One Show = $450.

To create a big WOW, you can add one or two special “Stage Illusions” to the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Fun Magic Show. A stage illusion is a larger-scale magic trick, usually involving a person. In this show, I perform my Floating Child Illusion (a child volunteer who I select from the audience), and / or my Amazing Shoe Illusion (funny trick with a borrowed shoe and magic wands that get bigger and bigger), which are special highlights of the show. Adding one or two Stage Illusions creates a Deluxe Magic Show experience for your group.

4) Add One Illusion (“Plus”) = $100 Additional,
Add Two Illusions (“Plus Plus”) = $200 Additional.

For Example:
GOLD PLUS “Fun Magic Show” (60-Minute Show with Floating Child) = $550.
GOLD PLUS PLUS “Fun Magic Show” (60-Minute Show with both Floating Child and Amazing Shoe) = $650.

Yes, you can book Donald’s Balloon Twisting without booking a Magic Show, but some customers book it as an add-on to their Magic Show.  Balloon Twisting is NOT a stand-up show, but souvenir-style entertainment for a few people at a time (typically, I end up a steady line-up of kids wanting balloons). I’ll create and give away colourful and customized balloon creations.  In one hour, I can inflate and twist about 100 souvenir balloons.  These can be 100 single-balloon-creations for larger groups, or fewer but fancier multiple-balloon-creations for smaller groups.  All of the balloons create a festive atmosphere.  I currently inflate my balloons with a pump, not by mouth. Note – I only offer Balloons by the hour, so part of an hour (example – 30 minutes) is still the fee for a full hour.

5) BALLOON TWISTING – One hour = $200. / Two hours = $400.

Note – These are recent video clips. You can see more video clips on my YouTube page.

Also note, I’ve been using an electric pump to inflate my balloons since April 2017. I no longer inflate balloons by mouth.