By Mayal Wichman
The holiday season is synonymous with magic, so what could be a better activity than a magic show?I recently saw the Broadway Magic Hour, a fun, up-beat, high-energy show in NYC that incorporated old-style magic tricks with a cool, modern twist.
Headlined by seasoned magicians Jim Vines (from Penn & Teller’s “fool Us”) and Carl Mercurio, this family-friendly show is the perfect cross-generational activity that’s got something for everyone – from young school-aged kids, to teenagers to grandparents.
My 13 year-old son (who gets bored by most things these days) and I were dazzled by the cool magic tricks and the magicians’ chemistry and charisma.
The most impressive trick for me was the mind-reading trick. The magicians asked the audience to think of a random number. Somehow, the number I thought of ended up being the number which was written down! They did the trick again with another number, but I was so preoccupied with trying to figure out how they did it the first time, that I lost my focus. I also loved another interactive trick: the card trick. Every member of the audience received four playing cards and, without giving too much away, let’s just say that we were very impressed!
The magicians used family-appropriate humor and the entire show was entertaining from start to finish. It’s the perfect family event this winter!
The performance, which is recommended for ages 5 to adult, is one-hour long and takes place at a comedy club, so you are sitting at tables, as opposed to theater seats. You can purchase food and drink, if you wish. Photography and videography is permitted.
Tip: Arrive early to get the best seats up front. Also, Before the show begins, a magician will walk around the audience and perform really cool magic tricks. And be sure to stay after for photo ops with the magicians!
Below are special holiday performances for December. (After the holidays, the show will resume regular performances through March 2026.)
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11AM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1PM
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2PM
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2PM
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 2PM
Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2PM
Where: Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd St., NYC
Price: $25 per person (plus tax)
To purchase tickets click here.
I was not compensated for this post. I received tickets.
Senior Reviewer Maytal Wichman is a PR consultant and freelance writer and has written for several blogs, including The Huffington Post. She has been living in the New York City area for over twenty-five years and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature as well as a Law Degree. Maytal is a mom to three kids, ages 18, 16 and 13.
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