To book a kids party magician in Hong Kong for Christmas, send your date as soon as you have it: the holiday season runs from 15 November to 5 January, shows cost HK$3,000 to HK$5,200, and a cancellation needs 30 days’ notice.
December is when a Hong Kong party calendar gets crowded, and the magician is one of the first things that has to be settled. Between birthdays that happen to fall near Christmas, school and clubhouse events, and family gatherings that finally fit everyone’s schedule, the good weekend slots do not stay open for long.
Booking a kids party magician for the holidays works the same way as any other time of year, with a few differences that are worth knowing before you send the first message. This guide covers the dates that matter, what the holiday policy actually says, which show suits which kind of party, and how to make the afternoon run smoothly.
What counts as the holiday season
For Amazing Magic Jose, the holiday season runs from 15 November to 5 January. That window covers Christmas parties, year-end gatherings and the birthdays of every child born in December and early January.
It matters because the booking terms change inside those dates. Outside them, the policy is flexible. Inside them, it is firmer, and the logic is easy to follow: a date held for you is a date another family cannot book, and a short busy season leaves little time to fill it again.
What the holiday policy says
These are the terms from the booking page, in plain language.
Deposit. A birthday party needs a HK$1,000 deposit to secure the date. For fairs, festivals, corporate events, multiple parties and holiday shows, the deposit is 50%.
Cancellation in the holiday season. Between 15 November and 5 January, a cancellation needs at least 30 days’ notice, or full payment is due. Deposits are non-refundable in this window.
Cancellation the rest of the year. More than 15 days’ notice carries no penalty. Under 15 days there is a HK$300 fee. Under 5 days, the HK$1,000 deposit is forfeited.
Payment. Cash is preferred. PayMe and AlipayHK are also accepted.
The practical meaning of the 30-day rule is this: a party on 20 December is effectively committed by 20 November. If your plans are still uncertain, say so when you write, and ask what the options are before you pay.
How early to book
As soon as you have a date. That is the whole answer.
Weekend afternoons are the most contested slots in the city all year, and the holiday season concentrates them. If your date is flexible, a Sunday morning or a weekday during the school holidays is easier to arrange, and children are usually in better shape at 11am than at 4pm.
When you write, include the date and time, the number of children and their ages, the address, and which package interests you. That is enough for a reply with availability and price. Jose usually answers within the same day.
Which show suits a Christmas party
The birthday show is built for children aged 3 to 12, works for groups of roughly 5 to 40 and is performed in English. Three versions are available.
- Essential, 40 minutes, HK$3,000. A focused show with interactive magic, clean comedy and children taking part. It suits a party that already has plenty going on, such as a gift exchange, food and games.
- Deluxe, 60 minutes, HK$3,800. Everything in Essential plus the live bunny, the floating table, cake-cutting magic and a balloon sword for every child. It is the most popular choice, and it fits a Christmas party where the show is the main event.
- Premium, 90 minutes, HK$5,200. Everything in Deluxe plus strolling magic as guests arrive, extended balloon twisting at the end and priority scheduling. Strolling magic helps when children trickle in over half an hour rather than arriving together.
Holiday season often means more than one gathering. If you are organising a family party and a school or clubhouse event, the bundles cover two shows at 20% off: two Essential shows for HK$4,800, two Deluxe for HK$6,080, or two Premium for HK$8,320.
You can see the packages side by side on the birthday parties page.
Making the afternoon work
A few small decisions decide whether the show lands.
Place it after the food and games, before the cake and presents. That order means children who arrive late or leave early still see the whole show, and nobody is distracted by a plate of food.
Keep the room quiet and the toys put away. Background music, loud conversation and party blowers make it hard for a room of children to focus. Parents watching along makes the show better for everyone.
Give it a little space. About five feet across is usually enough, ideally with a wall behind the performer and the children seated on the floor in a semi-circle. Living rooms, family rooms and the area near a window or fireplace work well.
Plan for setup. Jose arrives around 35 minutes before the show. If possible, keep the children in another room or busy with an activity until he is ready, so the secrets stay hidden until the reveal.
Stay indoors where you can. An indoor room is more comfortable for the children and better for the performance than a terrace. If the party has to be outdoors, plan shade or warmth, and keep an indoor backup in case the weather turns.
How to choose a magician for a Christmas party
Four things separate an easy booking from a stressful one, whoever you hire.
- A published price. You should know what the show costs before the first call, and what each version adds.
- Clear holiday terms. Ask how the deposit and the cancellation rules change between mid-November and early January, and get them in writing.
- A length that fits the party. Forty minutes suits a busy party with other activities; an hour or more suits a party where the show is the main event.
- What is included. Check whether props, setup, balloons and a cake-cutting moment are part of the price or extras.
A short checklist before you book
- Confirm the date and the time window, and whether other activities share it.
- Count the children and note the youngest age.
- Choose a package, or ask for a recommendation if you are unsure.
- Check the cancellation terms against how certain your plans are.
- Decide who will keep the children out of the room during setup.
- Pay the deposit by cash, PayMe or AlipayHK once the details are agreed.
Why bother booking early
A good magician for a holiday party is not complicated to find. What is hard is finding one with the right slot on the weekend you need, after the room, the cake and the guest list are already fixed.
The easiest way to protect the day is to settle the entertainment first and build the rest around it. Jose has performed for more than 35 years in over 10 countries, and is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. A Christmas party in Hong Kong is the same job as any other: one clear act with a beginning, a middle and an end, and a room of children who remember it.
If you are still working out the full budget for the party, the cost guide breaks down the venue, food, cake and entertainment. To check a date, get in touch with Jose and he will confirm availability and the deposit.
