Best Magician New Haven Near Me

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Connecticut families are raving about professional magician, Matt Matthews (formerly known as Matt The Balloon Man)! Matt specializes in magic shows for children and families, including birthday party magic shows, library shows, school shows, and much, much more.


​Matt's brand of comedy magic is family friendly and guaranteed to please both children and adults at your next gathering!


Hi, I'm Magician Matt Matthews, a local magician here in Connecticut! If you're asking yourself why you should hire me for your child's birthday party, you're asking the right question. To start with, I've been performing magic since I was a kid myself, and have been performing as a professional magician for almost ten years. With literally thousands of shows under my belt, I know how to keep the attention of kids of all ages. From audience participation to rip-roaring, laughter inducing, comedy magic for kids, my magic show is guaranteed to surprise and delight your guests.


Of course I also offer much more than just magic shows for birthday parties! See my packages or just contact me to learn more about hiring me for your party.


So this is just for kids? Are the parents going to be bored?

No and no! While my standard comedy magic show is written for kids with an emphasis on the SILLY, parents always tell me how much they also enjoyed the show. I like to think of it like this: when I take my kids to Disney World, we go for them. I happen to also really enjoy Disney World, but I'd choose to experience it differently without them. More specifically, there would be a lot fewer Frozen sing-a-longs. At the same time, though, I really love that stupid Frozen sing-a-long. But I love it because they're having such a good time!

My show is kind of like that. I put jokes in there for the adults, for sure. And I do some really amazing, jaw dropping magic, yes. But the reason the show plays as well for the grown-ups as it does for the kids is because it plays well for the kids. As a parent myself, I know - there is nothing better than seeing your kid laughing with delight. And that is what I deliver - your child, experiencing wonder and delight, laughing their butts off for 45 minutes straight!

Absolutely! In addition to being a magician, I'm also an accomplished balloon twister! When you hire me for balloon twisting (whether as part of a magic show package or by itself) I'll make sure that every kid gets a balloon sculpture before I leave. I've spent a lot of time perfecting my system to ensure that I'm creating wild, fun sculptures, while ensuring that I can put a balloon in the hands of every kid in the time you've booked me for!

​And while the kids are my focus during birthday parties and other children's events, balloon art isn't just for kids! Balloon art adds ambiance and conversation to everything from college parties to nursing home events. Adults love it just as much (and sometimes even more than) the kids!

Probably! Maybe? I'm based out of Wallingford, which has the advantage of being fairly central to the state, making me a local magician to most of Connecticut. I joke that the Wallingford/Meriden area is close to just about everything in Connecticut, due to its proximity to I91, I84, I691, and Rte. 15.

​The good news is that even if you're not near me, I travel all over the state of Connecticut, and to some parts of New York and Massachusetts! Typically, most parts of New Haven, Hartford, and Middlesex counties are close enough that I travel there without an added fee. If you're not sure if you're near me, the best way to find out is to contact me and ask!

The short answer is nothing! I bring everything I need with me (including my own tables and other equipment), making the party completely stress free for you! The slightly longer answer is, in some cases, I need you to provide access to an electrical outlet close by for my sound system (but that's typically only necessary for magic shows at larger parties and events).