Fantasma Magic

Fantasma Magic's inventory includes magic, juggling, balloons, electronic, and glow-in-the-dark toys. The store hosts free magic shows on the hour.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks award for the Best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace for Teens in NYC, Fantasma offers magical birthday parties for kids of all ages. Festivities take place in a "secret" VIP party room where the birthday child becomes the magician's assistant during a 40-minute show and can even "float" in the air! Also included are pizza, snacks, and beverages; a Cold Stone Creamery ice cream cake; a tour of the Houdini Museum; goody bags; and a Fantasma Magic set for the birthday child. Prices for a two-hour party begin at $1250 for ten guests (the birthday child and siblings are free); each additional guest is $25. Contact Fantasma for all the details.

The Fantasma School of Magic and Wizardry offers kids the opportunity to pick up some magical skills of their own! Magic classes, open to kids ages eight and up, are filled with secrets used by top professional magicians, and students can discover their magic abilities while boosting self-confidence, sharpening their hand/eye coordination, and getting comfortable with public speaking. Classes, which run approximately 75 minutes, are held on select weekends and cost $175 per child for a series of four. Contact Fantasma for further information.