Reviews

Steven did a great job! We couldn’t be happier with our experience! – Martha R.

Stevie Kidding was excellent to work with from beginning to end. I hired him to entertain at my son’s 9th birthday party. We wanted a 30 minute show targeted toward older kids followed by 30 minutes of time teaching the kids some tricks they could do on their own. The room was packed – 25 kids of all ages there – and he had them all enthralled. Even the adults were saying “how did he do that??” If you need a magician, you can’t go wrong with Stevie Kidding!

– Tammy K.

It was a great party and the kids absolutely loved the performance. Thank you for being there and making it a special day for Teddy!

– Erin

Show was great. Our group had 30 kids and he engaged them very well. Thank you Steven!

– Priya V.

Thank you again for your performance at the Roudenbush Community Center. The Fall Family Magic Show was a blast! We had a packed audience of kids and adults and you delivered for all ages. There was something for everyone; the gym was full of giggles! We put on several shows yearly and have worked with a number of entertainers. I was delighted at how many kids you engaged and got to volunteer – even parents as well! It was great fun, thanks again!

– Ellen Wright

Stevie Kidding did a fantastic job at our party. His show was entertaining and tailored specifically to our theme. He was funny, magical, and incredibly patient with the children. We feel fortunate to have booked him!

– Nathalia H.

Hi, my name is Melissa Cannistraro. I live in Marlboro Massachusetts. I hired Steve two years to perform at my son’s birthday party and I found Steve to be extremely professional and very easy to work with. More importantly, the kids had a ball. He completely entertained the kids and my son had so much fun participating in the show. I was called by two moms a few days after the party to tell me what a great time that their children had and wanted to know who I had hired. I would absolutely love to have Steve perform again in my home.

– Melissa Cannistraro

Hi, Mr. Stevie Kidding. This is Kathy Lowenberg. This afternoon you entertained at my daughter’s sixth birthday party. And I’m just calling to thank you because you did a phenomenal job and I didn’t really get a chance to talk to you. I didn’t even offer you a drink. That’s how kind of crazy I was. And I’m sorry for that. Because you definitely deserved a meal and a good drink after that. And I’m sorry. Phenomenal. I appreciate it. The bunny was an awesome touch. You taught the older kids those tricks at the end that was phenomenal. The goody bags are awesome. My daughter is showing everyone the disappearing coin trick. Excellent, excellent, excellent show. Well worth the money–above and beyond what I thought I was going to get. I really appreciate it.

– Kathy Lowenberg

Steven performed at the 90th Birthday Party for guests ranging between 2 and 90 and he had the kids mesmerized and the adults laughing during the entire set. He was the hit of the party and we’re looking forward to having him return for the 91st Birthday Party next year.

– Ron P.

Steven performed for our son’s 6th birthday party this past weekend, and did a fantastic job! The children and their parents all raved about how funny and talented Steven is, and how seamless the performance was. His show was entertaining for all ages, from my 87 year old grandmother to a 4 year old family friend. I would recommend him over and over again, you won’t be disappointed!

– Jessica B.

Steven was fantastic. He came on time, made do with our small living room, and made the kids literally squeal with delight for a half an hour. He then took some time after to make the birthday boy’s little sister a special hat, and teach our son a magic trick. The icing on the cake was his live rabbit! I would certainly hire him again should we have the need.

– Rosha F.

Steve was really good and we had an absolute blast. Even though the party started late he was very patient. Everyone in the party really enjoyed the show.

– Naveen

Hello Steven! I just wanted to say thank you again for making our girls’ birthday celebration so much fun! They both had so many laughs, surprises, and wow moments throughout your performance. It was really special to watch. And pickle doughnut’s grand appearance at the end was truly magical. You are great with kids, and kept the adults entertained as well! We all had a blast. Thank you again, we will spread the word.

– Kim

Steve was amazing, I had 12 kids between the ages of 3-6 for my daughter’s 5th birthday party and he took the time to interact with each child and made the birthday girl feel so special as his assistant. Even the adults had a good time!! I would highly recommend Steve for anyone’s party and I plan on using him again in the future.

– Timothy Stewart

Hello Steven, I’m writing to let you know that we all had a great time. Each and every minute of your show was entertaining. Specially the birthday girl always wanted a funny magic show. Thank you so much for the funny and magical entertainment. We will be happy to see you again.

– Jay

Stevie was fantastic, very entertaining for children and adults! The kids were astounded with every trick, they were laughing and screaming. Stevie involved every child in our party, making them all feel special. Many adults were involved in the fun too! We will definitely hire Stevie Kidding again in the future!

– Jackie H.

Stevie was an incredible performer, and easily one of the best magicians I have ever seen. Our students loved his performance, which combined impressive tricks with witty humor and fun audience participation from students and teachers alike. We especially loved having his bunny make a cameo at the end of the performance! Stevie’s warm demeanor with the students throughout the performance made the event a special event our students will never forget.

– Gia G.

Hi Steven, We have been in Maine so please accept our apology for not getting back to you sooner. We still talk about that spectacular birthday. Thank you again for a most memorable event.

– Linda Shoemaker

We had a Fun, Entertaining and Magical Evening with Stevie Kidding -September 19, 2009. Stevie Kidding‘s Magic Show was a great addition to our Backyard Family Movie Night and Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society-Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

Steven was professional, responsive, and just plain easy to work (& communicate) with during the planning phase for our big night. Even with bad weather and a need to postpone the event for a week-Steven was supportive and helpful. With a crowd of 50+ parents and kids-and despite distractions of food, playground and a bouncy house-Steven captured the crowd’s attention. His entertaining magic and witty rapport with the kids engaged everyone from the very youngest up to the oldest. He kept the kids laughing, involved and guessing throughout the show. It was a great night of fun.

Thank you, Steven. We’ll be calling you again, and we’re happy to pass your name on to other family and friends-looking fora FUN FAMILY FRIENDLY ENTERTAINER for their next event. Thank you!

– Laurie Hamilton Marshall

Steve performed at my son’s birthday party, they both turned 5. Everyone loved the show, kids and adults too! We had kids all ages from 2-10 and he managed to grab everyone’s attention. He was punctual, flexible, polite, and very professional. The kids loved the magic show and his bunny Pickle Donut. We also had for the balloon show after the magic show ended and everyone loved enjoyed that as well. Definitely recommend for a good time and a good laugh!

– Yoenid S.

Mr. Steven brought the party to life. He kept the audience of all age groups glued to their seats with his performance! Kids enjoyed his show a lot. Glad to have him for the event.

– Gauri

Stevie Kidding was an absolute blast to have at our circus. He is a very likable and engaging individual. He was prompt and courteous. His show was family friendly and he involved children from the audience. We would definitely have him back again next year.

– Rhodys R.

Stevie Kidding and his clowns have entertained our guests at the July Fourth Celebration at the Museum Of Science for each of the last ten years. This family event which attracts a capacity crowd of 3,000 guests each year offers three hours of festivities for children and adults from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. before the Esplanade Concert and the fireworks on the Charles River.

Steve does a very popular magic workshop. He demonstrates magic tricks and teaches young people how to do them. If a child learns a trick, he gives them the necessary equipment so the child can perform the trick for friends and family. Steve has fun with children of all ages and they have fun with him. Steve is a great entertainer and a great teacher. Steve also hires five clowns for this event. Much to the delight of the children, the clowns are dressed like real clowns with bright colorful costumes and appropriate make-up. They don’t look like people; they look like clowns from the circus, and the children are intrigued to be able to watch them close-up and even talk to them. The clowns juggle and make fanciful balloon hats and animals for our guests, young and old, which adds greatly to the festivities.

Steve has become an important member of our entertainment team for the July Fourth Celebration, and I hope that he will continue to be available to entertain and educate our guests in the coming years.

– Martha P. Leape

Thank you for assisting the Boylston Cub Scout Pack 103 to celebrate the 75th Year Anniversary of Cub Scouting at our Blue & Gold banquet this month. Your magic show and workshop were truly enjoyed by all in attendance. The excitement and passion you apply towards your craft held our large group of children with laughter, smiles and happiness. You helped make our special event even more special with your entertainment. The ‘spreading of magic’ with the take home package was a hit for all ages! Also, Steve, as a Parent volunteer committee member, I especially appreciated your professionalism, follow-up, and fair cost you offered up.

– David Rice

Charlton
Everyone enjoyed the show, adults and children alike! My friend’s 2 boys are still playing w/ the coin trick they got in the goodie bags…..She walked into their room to them yelling “Happy Birthday Isabel” (the magic words) while doing the trick !!! Thanks for a great show!!

– Allison Mclam

Very happy we had Steven come to our son’s 7th birthday party. He is professional, on time, patient and funny! All 35 kids were laughing and entertained the whole time!

– Danielle D.

Good morning, Thank you so much for coming and making Meghan’s birthday a memorable one. The kids are still talking about it at school!! We have also watched the video a couple of times and she still gets excited!! I will definitely recommend you to everyone!!!!!

– Shannon and Meghan

Steve Kidding performed for a very tough room: kids running around while people in the audience would try to hold loud conversations. Despite all of this, he held the attention of the room and kept the show moving gracefully. The adults and the kids in the room ended up loving it. Working with him is easy as he is a professional and courteous. Would highly recommend.

– Derek T.

Hi Steven, thank you for making Victoria’s first communion an extra special event. All of the children enjoyed the show immensely and the adults had a great time. As a matter of fact, I had a few adults without children at the party and they were having as good of a time (if not better) as the kids! There were some really loud big belly laughs coming out of children and adults!

I have to thank you for making Rebecca feel as important as Victoria and including her in your act. It is hard for a six-year-old to have all the attention placed in her sister, so thank you for that.

All of the parents commented in how wonderful it was that you taught the kids some tricks, and that they all come out with something to bring home with them. Once again thank you, and I am sorry that you did not get to eat anything.

–Celia C. Robichea

All the adults and kids enjoyed the show. Will definitely use Steven’s service on my next events.

– Rashmi L.

Steven, I know that the kids loved the show and parents too!

– Rebecca Daughtery Dudley

Hi Steven, You came out and did an awesome magic show for us at our Harry Potter Night last year. I was wondering if you are able to come out to camp and do it again for us! Please let me know ASAP!

Steve is great! Very entertaining. He keeps the kids engaged during the entire performance. The kids loved the participating and especially pickle donuts the rabbit! Definitely worth ever penny.

– Tara R.

Steven, Just wanted to say “thank you” for a great performance on Saturday at our children’s holiday party. Parents and children alike had fun and really were entertained. Giving each child a goody bag was a nice touch. Great Job!!! Thanks again.

– Audrey M. Conan

Steven did a great job at my daughter’s 5th birthday party. He was engaging, funny, and age appropriate. I highly recommend him.

– Brenda S.

We were fortunate enough to have Stevie Kidding come to our home for my son’s 6th Birthday. The show was 45 minutes and he had their attention the whole time. (Ages 2-6.) I laughed out loud numerous times. The kids have been talking about it for days. Steven made everything easy. “Pickle Donut” is the new magic word in our house. Thank you for great birthday memories, Steve!

– Jen O.

Hi Steven, just wanted to thank you so much for a great show yesterday! Jack really got into it, and I wasn’t sure if he would or not!! All the kids loved it, and the older ones will be showing me that card trick for weeks I’m sure!! Thanks again for going above and beyond!!!

– Amy O’Neil

Kurn Hattin Homes for Children

Hi Steven, I worked with you when I was camp director at a small community center in Winchester, NH. Your performance was amazing and really wowed our audience! I would like to see if you are able to do a physically distanced show for our back to school bash at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, VT. We would have about 70 students and additional staff. Looking forward to connecting.

– Crystal C.

Stevie was very entertaining. The kids loved him. He involved them in the show which made them feel very special.

– Amrata K.

Hi Steven, You’re welcome and thank you! The kids definitely enjoyed the show, and the parents enjoyed being entertained as well! I will definitely recommend you to others in the future! Take care.

– Kathy D.

Steve is wonderful with children.

– Wylie

Thank you so much for your excellent show at our Annual ISERG Gala on December 3rd, 2017. Your show was very well received by our audience. Especially the children seemed to be glued to all your tricks and were engaged in your acts.

Please also extend our thanks to the Face painter and Balloon artist. They were a hit!! It was so good to see the happiness in the kids’ faces getting the balloons and seeing their faces painted. The magic tricks that were given to the kids were the highlight for them!! We have had wonderful reviews from the audience, and here are some as quoted by them:

“I was impressed initially by his professionalism and style. He seemed to have a lot under his sleeve to entertain the kids! He was very engaging and kid friendly (he invited them to come close to the state). My daughter (10) and son (7) thoroughly enjoyed the show. At many points in the night my son could be heard laughing louder than the other children. I believe that for days after they tried doing some magic show tricks for my wife and I.”

“My two kids attended magic workshop conducted by Steven @DELL EMC ISERG Gala. Kids enjoyed and thrilled to learn lot of magic tricks. I could see the happiness from their face, and they laugh a lot on that evening. Almost two months over now, still they remember the tricks and quite often they do show the magic tricks what they have learned to us and to friends or family get together.”

“Steve was very quick to respond to our request for a magician. He was very responsive to the asks and suggested many ideas and themes and was willing to work with us. I think the show was entertaining, the audience seemed plugged in for the most part and enjoyed the show.”

We enjoyed your show and would definitely be available to provide reference and would love to work with you in the future.

– Aparna Ramasundar

Christ’s Church Nursery School recently held a Dad’s Night for all the children and their dads at our school and we were fortunate to have Stevie Kidding’s “Silly Time Magic Show” as our entertainment for the evening. Steven was a big hit with the children and adults. He was able to capture their attention and keep it throughout the 45-minute show. Even some of our more questioning boys were heard to utter “this has to be magic – how did he do that!” As director, I was delighted with Steven’s command of the audience and how much he was able to involve the children in the magic of the show. In the past I have had to intervene to help the entertainment keep the crowd under control, but not this time. Steven was able to work magic himself. I was also pleased that Steven was able to gear his show to the age level of the children. All in all, we had a delightful evening with Steven and I would totally recommend him to other groups looking for wholesome entertainment.

– Joanne Mazzeo

Hi, Hope you are well. I had done a show with you a few months back and all the kids had a blast! I am writing to you today because on September 22 a group of us are holding a craft and vendor fair (Brimfield Harvest Craft and Vendor Fair) with lots of things for the kids to do. We are wondering if you would be available to come out and show off your magic for the kids. Time I am guessing — 12 to 1 — if possible. If you can, how much would you charge? Thank you so much for your time, Robin

– Robin

Great for kids and adult entertaining! Thank you Steve! Keep up the good work!

– Christine D.

Hi Steven, Just a follow up to thank you again for a truly magical show! All of the children and Moms were delighted!

It was the perfect ending to a fabulous day and I thank you very much for doing such a spectacular job. It is very obvious that you love your work and I want you to know that I appreciated all of your efforts… especially giving Stephen & Brian some extra attention afterwards… they felt very special for that… so thank you again! I know that I will be in touch in the future!

– Kelly Quill

Hi Steven, I just wanted to thank you for such an amazing show on Saturday! Everyone, including the adults, loved it. Thank you for making Matthew and Maria’s birthday party a one they will soon not forget!

– Andrea F.

Bunny is adorable, tricks are great for the kids and our birthday boy was very proud to assist and do a trick of his own after a private lesson.

– Tom K.

I’m not sure where to even begin in thanking you. Your efforts were tremendous and it showed. The success of the event went far above anything I could have expected. Most commented on has been the professional quality of the entertainment, the wonderful choice of types of acts, and the duration for which they were performed. Everyone in town is raving and the accolades go mostly to you. Based on the tremendous success of this our first ever children’s festival, 1994 now looks definite. I look forward to working with you again.

– Colleen K. Hopkins

Steven was great! I hired him to perform and make balloon animals at Thorndyke Road School for our annual Apple Fest this past fall and I’m so glad I did. He kept the kids entertained and engaged the entire time! The kids had a blast!! The whole process went smoothly and couldn’t have been easier! If you’re looking for a magician, Stevie Kidding is your guy!!

– Diane Casavant

Hi Steven! My name is Kim. I am taking over family events at the Nashua/Merrimack YMCA. We love your show and would love to have you back this summer to perform for our community! The show would tentatively be at our summer camp in Merrimack but would be moved to our facility down the road if it were to rain (the gym where you performed last year). Please let me know if you’re available and the next steps to booking you!

– Kim

Steve did a great job at my 5 year old’s birthday party. He kept 20 kids entertained and involved. The birthday girl was super happy. The kids and adults enjoyed and laughed! He brought an art activity for the kids which was great! Made lovely balloon animals for all the children. He made the event a big success! Thank you Steve! And his rates are reasonable too! Would definitely recommend to others who are looking for a magician for their event. And the kids loved the bunny…my daughter is still talking about magic tricks she learned by being Steve’s special assistant!

– Mariam A.

I hired Steven for my six year old twins’ birthday party. Let me tell you, this guy rocks! He is super professional and accommodating. His performance is outstanding, kids and adults loved it. I would recommend Steven to any event you are thinking to put together. He will entertain your guests with a top notch quality magic show!

– Thank you, Steven

Thank you for your wonderful performance yesterday. The campus had a wonderful time and couldn’t stop talking about it!

– Crystal C.

We enjoyed your show a great deal. Jacob liked being the assistant. Thank you for wonderful memories!

– Jessie Rinaldi

Steve was the entertainer at my nephew’s 6th birthday party. The crowd was between 5 year olds to 12 year olds. Everyone had a blast. Even the older kids who thought they were too cool to be there enjoyed the show. The kids really enjoyed getting involved in the show and there were even a few jokes thrown in there for the adults. Steve was right on time, got set up very quickly and started the show at the time that he said he would. I would 100% recommend Steve to everyone. The price was definitely worth the show that we got.

– Vanessa J.

Thank you, Steve, for an interactive, fun, and funny show! Seeing the wonder on the kids’ faces was priceless! And your grand finale, well worth the wait! I’ve had many parents ask me for a referral, and would be more than happy to see you perform at other parties!

– Vasso D.

Stevie Kidding is one of those rare magicians – he’s a captivating magician in his own right, but he’s also very funny. It’s this humor that can keep adult audiences entertained while he performs magic tricks in front of kids. Even if you’ve seen tons of “kids magicians” before and groan “Oh, this trick again,” you’ll still be entertained by Steven’s take on that trick, whether it’s a new story, new twist, or just some funny antics with Steven and the audience “assistant” that he’s chosen. I’ve seen Steven perform in front of large audiences and smaller ones, and he’s able to enthrall his audience with a variety of tricks and funny bits. If you have younger children, they’ll love seeing a magic performance by Steven.

– Melissa S.

My oldest son went to your magic show at his school and loved it!

– Laura

Good morning, I just wanted to thank you again for a great performance last night. The kids absolutely loved your show! My son said it was the best party he has ever had. The video testimonial I did does not do your work justice. I’ve had magicians here in the past and the short time you were here you far surpassed their acts. You made each child feel included and made them laugh throughout the entire show. I loved the attention you gave the birthday boy and appreciate the goodie bag you gave him as well. Thanks again so much! I will definitely spread the word; you are great at what you do!

– Deema F.

I just wanted to say how much fun my seven-year-old and his friends had at his recent magic birthday party. After calling around for magicians, I finally decided to take a chance on Stevie Kidding. We were all thrilled by his humor, magic, and kindness to the children of all ages. The kids were awed by his range of magic and kept them spellbound for the hour that he performed. He was even kind enough to show them some of his tricks and how they were done. My child had a wonderful birthday party and he told me later that day it was his favorite party of all time.

– Lori Goldman

We had a large group with kids ages two up to thirteen. Everyone was entertained, even the adults. We will rebook again.

– Tricia M.

Hi Steven…hope you are doing well. You came to my daughter’s birthday party last year… I was wondering if you would be available again this year..?

Thank you for coming to the Concord Children’s Center! The children really enjoyed the show! You have a wonderful way of making children feel comfortable. Your humor is great!

– Anne Doherty

Hi Steven, I just wanted to how extremely happy we were with how much fun you made Ava’s birthday party. Not just the children, but the adults as well were so entertained. I will recommend you to everyone. Thanks again I haven’t seen kids laugh so much in a long time.

– Beth D.

On behalf of the Auburn Mom’s Club, I would like to thank you for the great magic show you did for the mom’s afternoon! Everyone, including the adults, really enjoyed themselves! Thanks again for making it a very pleasant afternoon!”

– Marguerite Imse