What are the BEST Magic Shows (in Orlando) for 2024?

Magician with crystal ball in Orlando Florida

Posted: November 18, 2024

Orlando is theme-park city, and therefore it has lots of great magic including, An Evening of Magic, 52!, The Outta Control Magic Show and The Parlour Presents. But wait! There's even more, because Orlando is the home to some of America's favorite theme-parks like the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Disney's Magic Kingdom, and the Epcot Center.

On top of all the theme parks, where you are sure to find some magical times, Orlando also has some fabulous live illusion shows, both big and small. For locals who are a little tired of taking guests to the "usual" places, you'll find some delightful opportunities to experience the magical arts. So after drowning down a few butterbeers at the Wizarding World, head over to Ollivander's to get yourself a magic wand. Now you are ready to cast a spell and enjoy the magical city of Orlando, with all its delights.

ALL Orlando Magic Shows TODAY

Host Your Own Magic Show

Your Location!
Orlando, FL

Sure, you could buy tickets to an Orlando magic show… but why not host your OWN show? Magic Live’s Orlando Magicians will help you easily and confidently choose the best magician or mentalist for YOUR Orlando-area professional conference, business meeting, family reunion, milestone birthday, wedding, or other gathering. This team is helmed by Kostya Kimlat, who was called “one of the best magicians we have in the world today” by Penn Jillette, of the legendary duo Penn & Teller. These magicians have appeared on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and near-daily at Walt Disney World Resort. Check out OrlandoMagicians.com.

Show Duration: Choose a time frame that works for you!
Food and Drink: Make your event food-centric, or opt for pure magic and nothing else. Either way, you can be assured you will be getting a performer that is perfectly suited to your event.
Age Restriction: It can be challenging to sort through all of the kids’ entertainers and cheesy performers out there, and find a performer who can bring the magic to your sophisticated audience. That’s where See Magic Live comes in. We specialize in entertaining adults—and skeptical adults at that. Our Orlando-based magicians are at the top of their field, and they use some of the most advanced sleight-of-hand and mentalism techniques available.
Teatro Martini Variety Vaudeville Review

6400 Carrier Dr
6400 Carrier Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

Thursday through Saturday

There's so much going on at Teatro Martini, we don't know what to talk about first. There's the three-course dinner with soup or salad, entree, and dessert. Then there is the show with an international cast of performers. The show is immersive, fun and full of variety, modeled after a European type variety show. Comedy, music, acrobatics and of course magic! The costumes are over-the-top, the performers are a worldly band of merry characters and the dress code is well... dressy! You must be over 17 to attend. And afterwards, step next door to Jewel Orlando, a speakeasy bar with dueling pianos and a whole lot of charm.

Show Duration: The full evening lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
Food and Drink: A three course dinner with soup and salad, an entree and dessert is included in ticket price. Entree upgrades can also be purchased for more money if none of the three choices are to your liking. Cash bar available. Some cocktails fit a current show theme.
Age Restriction: For guests ages 17+
Parking: Parking is extra.
The Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show

WonderWorks
9067 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

Every Day

Join magician Tony Brent at WonderWorks for the Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show. Whew! That's a mouthful. And you get a mouthful... of pizza... and other delights such as soda, beer, wine, and dessert. All unlimited. Tony's mix of impersonations, characters, and magic makes for a fun-filled comedic evening. This is a great show for all ages. And don't be afraid to come again and again, as on Tony's night's off there is a fabulous line-up of guest magicians.

Show Duration: 1 Hour
Food and Drink: The dinner includes unlimited fresh hand-tossed cheese and pepperoni pizza, salad, beer, wine, soda and dessert. Doors open 1/2 hour before the show starts, and food service starts as soon as you are seated.
Age Restriction: All ages are welcome. Under the age of 3 is free but be sure to select an under 3 ticket so that we hold a seat.
Parking: Parking is available at the Pointe Orlando parking garage. Parking fees are $5.00 for the first two hours, $7.00 for three hours, $10.00 for four hours, with a maximum fee of $10.00.

Zubrick Magic Theatre

Zubrick Magic Theatre, St. Petersburg
1211 1st Ave N., Suite 101
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Fridays through Sundays

Voted "Best Family Magic Show, you can experience the wonder at St. Pete's only magic theatre. The Zubrick Magic Theatre is an intimate setting that gives audiences an unforgettable evening of jaw-dropping magical entertainment. This spectacular venue in shades of black, gold, and purple, enhanced with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and special effects, is giving audiences young and old a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and sensations they've never experienced before. Join Chris and Ryan for their stylish and excitingly fresh show at the Zubrick Magic Theatre.

Show Duration: Approx. 70-minutes with one intermission.
Food and Drink: The concession counter offers a variety of mouth-watering refreshments from buttered popcorn to candy bars. In addition, you can quench your thirst with a bottle of water, soda or a selection of adult beverages including beer and wine. Strictly no outside food or beverages will be allowed.
Age Restriction: Family friendly show for all ages.
Parking: The Zubrick Magic Theatre has a dedicated parking lot located behind the theatre on Arlington Ave. Please park in the paved lot with signs indicating "Zubrick Magic Theatre Parking." You're welcome to park here free of charge. However, on the occasional Tampa Bay Rays home game, you may incur a nominal fee to park.
Magic Hideaway

Casa Monica Resort and Spa
95 Cordova St.
St. Augustine, FL 32080

Saturday Evenings

This is an upscale intimate magic show. Styled after a vintage jazz club, the showroom is a 22-seat venue featuring glowing crystal balls, Moroccan chandelier, majestic palms and carefully arranged seating so everyone is within touching distance of the magic. Once the house lights dim, magician Bill Abbott takes the stage to perform one of the most intimate magic shows in the world featuring interactive, mind-bending illusions. The evening however starts with complimentary cocktails and a pre-show sleight-of-hand presentation in the VIP lounge.

Show Duration: Approximately 2 hours in length including time spent from the moment you check in to the photo opportunity at the end of the show.
Food and Drink: A complimentary magic-themed welcome cocktail will be served in the Cobalt Lounge before the show. Other drink options available. Also you can enjoy dinner at the Costa Brava restaurant before the show. We recommend making reservations for 2 hours before showtime.
Age Restriction: The entire show is clean and appropriate for children. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Be aware that this is not however a children's magic show.
Parking: Valet is $5 for Magic Hideaway guests only. Please have your valet ticket validated by your server in the Cobalt Lounge. Be aware that valet parking at the Casa Monica is on a first-come first-served basis and on busy evenings and holidays the valet parking can be full and you may need extra time to find parking. Public parking is behind the Lightner Museum across the street, and street parking around the hotel.

Orlando Magic History

magic shows in Orlando history — From left to right: Harry Wise, Walt Disney World's Cinderella Castle, Doug Henning

Orlando Florida had its origins like many cities in the US. Take a small fort built to safeguard against the local tribes of indigenous people, add a few homesteaders who settled around the fort, then add a whole lot of people looking for land, fortune, and excitement, and pretty soon you have a small town. Soon that town was burgeoning into a big city. There are many tales of how Orlando got its name, but we will never really know if any of them are true. We do know that it is now known as the Theme Park Capital of the World, having 5 out of 10 of the world's most visited theme parks.

Back when Orlando was still just another growing city in America and J.K. Rowling, the creator of the world of Harry Potter, was not even born, there was still plenty of magic to be found. One favorite magician, known in Orlando as Mister Magic, was Harry Wise. He moved to Sanford, Florida as a young man, and had is own children's show on Orlando's local television station. He was probably best known for his show Doctor Jekyll's Weird Show which was part magic and part fright-fest. The show included hypnotism, magic, fake snakes and actors dressed as various monsters such as Frankenstein. Harry later went on to have a mentalist show and even joined the circus in his 50s, becoming a ringmaster. Always an entertainer and showman, Harry was well-loved in central Florida, not only for his talents but for being a true humanitarian as well.

Just as Harry was doing his last spook shows, Walt Disney was opening its newest theme park, Walt Disney World, with The Magic Kingdom being the first theme park to open in the complex. To many young children it was truly magic. To visit the Cinderella Castle or to hug their favorite Disney character was a magical experience. Soon Orlando was a major theme park destination. It was this new popularity as a tourist destination that the famous Canadian magician, Doug Henning turned his eyes towards Orlando. He had quit magic for a new passion, transcendental meditation and the teachings of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. His new plan was to develop a concept for an amusement park dedicated to what he saw as the life-transforming practice of meditation. The focus was to be on enlightenment, knowledge, and entertainment. In 1988, an announcement was made about the grand plans for this oddly inspired theme park, and Orlando, Florida was in the running as a possible location. In the end, Henning decided on Niagara Falls in Canada as the future location, but the money was never raised and Doug Henning then died at the young age of 52.

So, although Orlando never saw the opening of the Maharishi Veda Land theme park, it soon became home to the Universal Orlando Resort and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And as everyone knows Harry Potter is magic. You can visit Universal Studios versions of Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade, and for a truly magical experience get yourself an interactive wand. These special wands allow you to cast spells in specific spots around the park which are well marked (although some locations are a secret that must be discovered). There is still lots of magic of both the old-fashioned and the newfangled kind going on in Orlando, Florida, and no matter the reason you might find yourself there, both kinds are worth checking out.

PAST Orlando Magic Shows

Magic: Here and Now

Virtual Live Online Show
Orlando, FL

"Magic: Here & Now" allows you to experience the impossible in the room with you, wherever you are in the world. Created and performed by magician Nathan Coe Marsh, whose work has been seen in 13 countries, at the iconic Magic Castle in Hollywood, and on national TV with Penn & Teller. "Magic: Here & Now" is a hilarious, interactive evening of extraordinary experiences for the entire family. Your household pass is good for everyone you can fit on one screen. To experience everything, have with you a deck of cards, a fork, a spoon, a knife, a smartphone, some paper, and a pen.
Magic, Illusion, Ventriloquism, and Comedy

The Plaza Resort and Spa
600 N Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Top 14 finalist’s on NBC’s America’s Got Talent bring their magic to Daytona Beach. Kadan Rockett & his sister, Brooklyn have traveled the world, appearing in 40 countries. Recognized as the youngest professional illusionist’s in the world, Kadan and Brooklyn will be joined by their dad Bart, for an amazing family trio of fun.
Justin Willman

Steinmetz Hall
445 S Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

Justin Willman is on the road with his Illusionati tour, a show with oodles of incredible magic, illusion, and laughs. What is special about Justin? Well, for one thing, his quirky sense of humor. You might have seen him on his latest Netflix specials, Magic for Humans where he levitates while doing goat yoga, (yes I said goat), and does some very funny stuff with kids and marshmallows. Beloved by TV hosts such as Ellen and presidents such as Barack Obama, Justin has made a mark with his sometimes silly, but always fabulous illusions. Justin's touring show is for all ages.
Dan Sperry

Cocktails and Screams
39 West Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Shock Illusionist Dan Sperry, widely acclaimed as "The Anti-Conjuror," has left an indelible mark on the world of magic with his dark and edgy performances - infused with unhinged humor - engulfed in an aura of danger and unpredictability. Rising to prominence as a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent, Sperry's unconventional approach has redefined the expectations of magic, furthering his career to include numerous viral videos, international television appearances and sold-out world tours. He has mesmerized audiences at renowned venues such as The Magic Castle. The perfect Halloween show!
The Parlour Presents

The Great Magic Hall
Kissimmee, FL 34746

With three shows every day, this magic store makes it easy for you to come in and check out a little bit of magic on your schedule. Their show, The Parlour Presents, is inexpensive, not too long, and really great for the whole family, young and old. It's a small audience, and almost everyone gets to help out. There are several magicians who perform here regularly. The show keeps things moving as you tour the shop from room to room. You'll learn a bit about magic history and get a chance to go home with a magic trick or two of your own. The current location is unfortunately closed, and The Great Magic Hall is moving, but you can sign up on their website to be notified when their latest location is announced.
52! A Magic Show of Infinite Impossibilities

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort
10100 Dream Tree Blvd
Golden Oak, FL 32836

Laugh with wonder and marvel in astonishment with renowned magician Kostya Kimlat. A Magic Show of Infinite Impossibilities, presented exclusively at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. Kostya will astound you and your loved ones in this elegant parlor-style performance, where no two shows are alike. YOU, the audience, select which tricks he’ll perform each night. The mystery will keep you and your guests on the edges of your seats—and the magician on his toes!
An Evening of Magic Dinner Show

Christner's Prime Steak and Lobster
729 Lee Rd
Orlando, FL 32810

Experience an Orlando dinner show unlike any other—a full-evening, four-course dinner and magic show performance that will delight your intelligence and your taste buds—all at Orlando's finest steakhouse, Christner's Prime Steak & Lobster. Starring Kostya Kimlat and his team of magicians, An Evening of Magic is a perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy an elegant evening out with your friends and family. Because of the sophisticated nature of the evening, and the thought-provoking magic, the show is best suited for adults, teenagers, and children ages 10 and up. Get ready for an entertaining evening of fascinating mysteries.
Penn and Teller

Hard Rock LIve
6050 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

The "bad boys of magic" have been wowing audiences in Las Vegas for over 20 years. Why bad boys you say? Well, they have the bad habit of revealing how it's done! But it never seems to take away from the amazing wow factor of what they do! Their act is surprising, clownish, and well... unconventional. They have been making headlines for years with their many TV shows, Broadway performances, and sold out runs. The chemistry between this duo is magical. They love to meet their fans, so don't miss the "meet and greet" after the show or catch their Vegas show.
Tape Face

Plaza Live
425 N Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

How can a guy that doesn't talk and has tape covering his mouth even entertain? The answer is... very well! Tape Face has taken Vegas a bit by storm with his impish sense of humor and Herculean abilities to engage audiences of all ages. Although not a magician in the traditional sense, Tape Face has a magical show that you'll find charming and touching.