Family Shows Info - Victoria Magician Donald Dunphy

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Hi, I’m Victoria Magician Donald Dunphy, and I help fill parties and events with Laughter, Smiles, and Amazement! Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, I perform Magic Shows and Balloon Twisting in Victoria and area, the Cowichan Valley and area, and beyond. 100+ Five Star Google Reviews. Show options and rates are below. Call me at 250-727-6505 to book a show.

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Donald is surprised by spring worms during his magic show for an audience at a library.

This colourful young lady (dressed as a butterfly) receives a balloon flower for helping Donald with a magic trick, at the Cobble Hill Fair.

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Donald is funny, entertaining and very professional. We had him a few times for our holiday or year end party and will hire him again. My son talked about it all night. I highly recommend him.
Genevieve Deschamps
Garderie Saute-Mouton (Childcare), Victoria, BC
Thank you for your fantastic performance. The children were spell bound watching your magic show and they were equally thrilled by your balloon twisting. We love having you entertain at our events as your performance is always an enjoyable time. Your show is terrific addition to everyone's day. Thank you again Donald! All going well, we'll see you at next year's Cobble Hill Fair.
Gerry Giles
Cobble Hill Fair / Cobble Hill Farmer's Institute, Cobble Hill, BC
Mr. Dunphy's performance was excellent for the children and adults as well. His follow up balloon animals was a great hit and the children were lined up for hours to get an opportunity to talk with Donald and receive a balloon animal. I hope to have him back next year.
Al Beddows
Sooke Canada Day Committee / Sooke Lions Club, Sooke, BC
We recently hired Donald for our preschool Christmas Party and had an outstanding experience from booking to performance. Mr. Dunphy was easy to reach, responded immediately to emails, organized and on time. He had the children engaged, amazed, and in stitches the entire show. So entertaining!! We are all looking forward to having him return again soon. 🙂
Kristi Norberg
Parachute Express Playschool (Childcare), Sidney, BC
Nothing but positive feedback the PAC has received for Donald. His show tickets sold out within a day!!! Not only were the kids excited but so were the parents. He's professional, arrives on time, the shows were smoothly ran, and the kids enjoyed themselves. Donald will definitely be a returning magician to our events.
Rupi Badh (PAC)
Campus View Elementary School, Victoria, BC
I was the chair of our Filomi Days weekend this year and we hired Donald Dunphy to entertain kids in the park. We were very impressed with his performance. The children were spellbound with his magic and he chatted with each child while making them a balloon animal of their choice. We will certainly be looking for Donald next year if he is available during our time frame.
Leighton Wishart
Filomi Days, Port Hardy, BC

Magic Show & Balloon Twisting Rates

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 when discussed earlier & under certain conditions. I’m self-contained, and can 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.”

Donald Dunphy’s BRONZE, SILVER, or GOLD “Fun Magic Shows”

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.

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.

Add-on – “Stage Illusion” (Floating Child and / or Amazing Shoe)

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 (comedy trick with a borrowed shoe and some very large magic wands), 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.

Add-On – “Balloon Twisting” (Balloon Animal Souvenirs)

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.

5) BALLOON TWISTING –
One hour, or portion of a full hour = $200.
Two hours = $400.