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    Kids being entertained by the magician Doodad.

    Contacted Doodad in the last minute for our triplets birthday pool party as a back up for the unexpected windy weather conditions. We did face painting, balloons and a magic show. He definitely did not disappoint and kept all 20 of the children entertained! Highly recommend.

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    Sara M.

    He was absolutely amazing during my sons birthday . All kids were entertained and he added a lot of comedy

    Brandi V.

    Mr. Doodad was great!! From the beginning, he was very professional and responded within a few hours each time I had a question. We communicated through email and he was very patient and informative. I decided to go with magic show and face painting for my son's 1st year bday party. Let me just say, it was hilarious. He kept the kids AND adults entertained!! Everyone was laughing. It takes a special skill to hold the attention of kids and Doodad did a great job doing that. He does have the birthday person come up and participate in his acts, but my son is too young, so his cousin went up to represent him. Lol. I will definitely recommend him and would love to have him again for another bday party when my son is older. The face paint artist was great and the kids were happy with their paintings. Overall, I'm very happy and satisfied with picking Mr. Doodad as the entertainment for the party. You won't regret it either. Two thumbs up!!

    If I could give Scott 100 stars out of 5, I would! He was fantastic! I booked him a few months out for my son's 8th birthday party knowing that he would probably be in high demand for the month of December. He was super responsive and easy to communicate and work with. He arrived at the party with perfect timing. His show was hilarious and beyond entertaining. The kids loved him and the grown ups may have loved him even more. It was almost an hour of non stop laughter! He played off the kids and their personalities perfectly. He is also so quick and efficient with the balloon animals. Everything was perfect and the party was a huge success, in large part thanks to Scott! My son can't stop talking about the awesome magician that came to his party! Thanks, Scott!

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    Amy J.

    What a wonderful a show! We had seen this magic act before at another birthday party and my daughter just had to have him at hers. He also was able to bring Mrs. Claus to face paint (which she was fabulous) and he even made Santa appear at the end of our Christmas themed party. Easy to work with and all the kids were thrilled!!

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    Thank so much for your kind words!

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    They were a great audience! Thanks for having me.

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    Performed for my law firm's bring your kid to work day. The kid's loved it! He did an amazing job--would definitely recommend!

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    Doodad and the birthday girl assistant. Such a fun time and special memory. Thank you Doodad!

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    DooDad is the best magician ever! I was laughing harder than the kids! He made my daughter's Birthday really special.

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    Wow! That is very nice of you to say! Thanks so much.

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    Super fun magic show for my son's birthday. We really enjoyed the face painter as well!

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    Loved his show!!' He kept everyone... kids and adults super entertained ... he was amazing!

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    Review Highlights - Doodad Magic

    It was the first time most of the kids had seen a magic show and they really loved it.

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    Mat Franco

    Mat Franco

    (486 reviews)

    The Strip

    Wednesday, 4-01-2026: We walked over to The Linq from Harrah's where Mat Franco has his own…read moretheater. I thought the seating was strange. It was a bunch of chairs huddled together. As soon as we sat down we became immediately chilled. The A/C was blowing full force from the vents in the wall behind us! Brrrr! It became so intolerable that my hubby mentioned our discomfort to one of the ushers. She kindly sat us closer to the stage on a nice cushioned bench. I couldn't believe that they made such nice accommodations for us! Mat Franco is very engaging and very family oriented. We enjoyed his magic show, which is family friendly. You could hear the kids let out oooohs and aaaahs throughout the show. We highly recommend this very entertaining show.

    The first magician to win America's Got Talent back in Season 9, Mat Franco went on to star in an…read moreNBC special called Mat Franco's Got Magic. He currently resides in the LINQ where he performs in the Mat Franco Theater. Our team did an offsite in Vegas and for our social outing, all went to see the Mat Franco show. He's the perfect blend of humor, charm, and magical performance to keep you mesmerized, entertained, and laughing your head off for all 90mins of his show. Along with several pre-planned tricks, he also performs improvisation involving the crowd; so no two shows are exactly alike. If you're looking for a great magical act in Vegas, or just a great show to watch, I HIGHLY recommend coming to see Mat Franco!

    Paranormal - Paranormal: The Mind Reading Magic Show at Horseshoe Las Vegas.

    Paranormal

    (1.4k reviews)

    The Strip

    This show was amazing!! Frederic Da Silva is crazy awesome!…read moreIf you don't believe in mind reading, see this show!! You will become a believer!! What a great show! Audience participation was great! Idk how he does what he does, but he's amazing!! What a nice guy too! Didn't want the show to end!!

    We came to Vegas for my best friend's bachelorette party, and one of her requests was to go see a…read moremagic show. As MOH, I planned the party and spent a lottt of time going through reviews on Yelp and Reddit bc there was a lot of pressure to find the best option and decide for the group. Many reviews of the bigger shows said the performers had been doing it for so long that they looked like they were just going through the motions.. that the acts were unimpressive.. that the theater was so big you could only see the tricks on a screen, or that it was overpriced. After all my research, I'm SO glad I decided on Frederic -- the bride said this magic show was her favorite part of the trip!! (and we went to Tao dayclub the day before lol) :) I love that it was in a small, intimate theater, so that you were up close no matter where you sat. And there was SO much audience interaction -- our bride even caught a frisbee and got to go on stage -- which was fun and helped make it even more special for her. The mentalism was such a cool departure from traditional physical magic tricks -- we all loved it and had many *gasp* moments. We even got to meet Frederic after, and he performed more mentalism up close, which was cool. HIGHLY recommend this show!! (Also, it was $30/ticket, which is a price you cannot beat in Vegas)

    Shin Lim: Limitless - Audience participation trick

    Shin Lim: Limitless

    (300 reviews)

    The Strip

    I am a big fan of entertainment by magic and an even bigger fan of sleight of hand. Limitless…read moredelivers from the first trick via the narrating magician to the last trick with the switcharoo. There was a ton of audience participation. One of my favorites was with the cards at our seats. I'm fairly certain I did everything of my own volition in my seat all the way back towards the exit so I was as shocked as everybody around me when the trick worked. I wasn't sure what to make of Shin Lim's way of speaking but his delivery was perfect for his sense of humor. Shin navigates each situation with self-deprecating and effortless retorts without sounding rehearsed. One of my favorite comments was a quiet "that's why we're here" when a participant back turned to the audience after asking if what she was doing was for the trick. The show is located in Palazzo, a short walk if one accidentally shuttles to the Venetian, but it would be better if you just go straight to the Palazzo. A fantastic show with fantastic sleight of hand. Would watch again!

    Saw the show last night and it was ok. First off they have an announcement that clearly says no…read moreaudio or video recording, it does not say anything about no picture taking so I got scolded by the staff. Before the show someone from the back comes out and picks certain people who will be called on during the show. For Stuart McLeod, a very funny guy but a definitely scripted performance with the audience members he picks on. A staff member came out and talked to two people sitting behind us and we listened very closely as they were told that they would be chosen, the question they are going to be asked and what their response should be. Stuart throws two frisbees out to the audience and it's supposed to be random however, two kids were picked. One boy caught the frisbee and Stuart asked him to give it to the girl behind him which he did. Then Stuart asked her to pick a number between 25 and 100 and told her NOT to pick 67 but of course she did which went along with the number writing skit he did. Obviously it was not random but staged for the trick to work. Shin Lim, WOW!!! He had practiced long and hard to perfect his craft and he is amazing. Many tricks are easy to figure out as you can see how it comes to fruition. Tables are used through his act and most have a hidden area for him to grab things from underneath. Even though you can see his sleight of hand preparing to make the illusion happen, he is an amazing magician. Some tricks will leave you stunned and the audience members he picks I did not see them being prepped before the show so I believe they were unknown and saw the magic close up. Shin Lim is an amazing magician as I said and it's no wonder why he won AGT twice, FISM and is now in Vegas. He is a Vegas show worth going to and more than once, just a very cool experience. His wife is a part of the show, she does magic tricks as well which shows how talented she is as well as a trapeze ring act. She was really good and I only wish she would have been performed a little longer. Shin Lim had Mackenzie Sol who was in the top 24 of American Idol come out and sign some during his magic acts, Magic to Music. Mackenzie is a very good singer and it gelled well with the show. I would go see the show again as it was very entertaining. It started on time unlike most other Vegas shows and was an amazing 90 minute show worth seeing. I highly recommend this show. Yes you can figure out some of the magic being done if you watch closely, but the amount of prep and practice that Shin Lim has had to endure to perfect his craft, he is worth supporting. A very entertaining show! Go see Shin Lim and support him, he is one of the best shows I've seen recently.

    Penn & Teller - Concession Stand

    Penn & Teller

    (947 reviews)

    Penn & Teller is a classic magic show at the Rio where Penn plays the talker and Teller is the…read morequiet guy. These two are past their 70's and instead of retiring, they continue to entertain audiences with their comedy magic routine. They've been doing this show at the Rio for 25 years now and have been magicians for 50 years. It's quite a legacy. A majority of the acts require a long set up of Penn explaining things and doing a bit of comedy. Almost every single act involves some sort of audience participation which is pretty cool. What Penn says is that they are magicians who don't do illusions so their whole value proposition is generally old school, classic magic involving a deck of cards. Their act is absolutely superb and will leave you guessing how they even pull off their magic. The only thing I found really odd is that they had asked for specifically a child participant for one of their acts but as the show went on, a bunch of the language used was definitely not family friendly. Overall, if you love magic shows, I would say that this duo is a must see.

    Went to see Penn & Teller with my family and was pleasantly surprised…read more Much better than I expected. The legendary Penn & Teller perform inside the Rio Hotel & Casino, and from the moment you step into the theater, the experience feels intimate and well done. The venue itself is comfortable and polished, and we scored excellent seats at a surprisingly great price. The show was outstanding, clever, highly engaging, and genuinely funny from start to finish. The magic tricks were impressive without ever feeling overproduced, striking the perfect balance between skill and storytelling. Penn and Teller's chemistry is effortless; they're sharp, witty, and incredibly likable. What truly sets the show apart is how they interact with the audience and keep the energy dynamic with a wide variety of tricks. Smart, entertaining, and refreshingly authentic, this is classic Vegas magic done right.

    Criss Angel - January 2026

    Criss Angel

    (431 reviews)

    The Strip

    Went to THE MIND FREAKS SHOW " Welcome To My Nightmare " with Alice Cooper. No no Alice didn't…read morewatch the show with FRANK , Alice was the show I along with Chris. Alice Cooper and Criss Angel teamed up for series of special shows called "Welcome to Our Nightmare" a limited-engagement of "shock rock & magic". Now I've never been to the Mind Freaks show before but being a huge Alice Cooper fan I knew it would be special. Man I was 1000% correct. This was a spectacular and quite the visual for Alice Cooper fans. What Chris Angel added to Alice's show was breathtaking and hadn't really been scene since the 70's in my opinion. So you take the Alice Cooper traditional show and add almost all of THE MIND FREAKS show plus come up with new stuff and it's the ultimate rock n roll theatrics you'll ever experience. I'm blown away and I only got to experience 2 shows and would hope they continue this partnership in the future... Mr Angel you are truly a MIND FREAK and your show is inspiring and wonderful. I'll be coming for a regular show next time in Vegas. But this partnership with Alice will Be hard to be topped..

    My first Criss Angel show and it was...meh.... There are a lot of videos of what he's done in the…read morepast between his tricks. I was not expecting that. It seemed more of a "look at what I did in the past" instead of the current show and tricks. The tricks that were done were pretty cool. I was not a fan of the flying trash everywhere when he was getting out of the straight jacket. I get it's a distraction, but really?! Blowing trash in people's faces?? We went because we got the vet ticket discount. That would be the only way I would see it again. To me, it's not worth the $100/ticket.

    Xavier Mortimer

    Xavier Mortimer

    (317 reviews)

    Downtown

    This show is so awesome!! Must go see!!…read more Tell your friends family and everyone!! Xavier, Bell is amazing!! The guy with a mask was super awesome and hilarious!! lol Whenever I have friends or family in town I'm always going to take them to this show. What's more funny I've been following this magician on YouTube and didn't know it was him that just made my night:) At the end of the show you get to take a picture with Savior and team for free. I really wanted to take a picture with Xavier and Bell. But next time I will for sure that I am now a big fan.

    Enjoyable show that it suitable for younger people and people that would be easily offended by the…read moreadult jokes that are more prevalent in so many shows in Vegas. This is definitely a general audience show without it being too toned down that it turns into a strictly children's show. I will say that at it's current location at the Strat, I'd suggest buying seats that are further away from the stage if you don't want the tricks spoiled for you. My husband and I were seated next to the stage (stage left) and unfortunately could see how many of the tricks were done because of how close our seats were to the performance. (Ex: one of the fabric backdrops has a secret opening that up close, is visibly more dirty than the rest of the backdrop.) On the flip side, if you want to see how the tricks are done, get the VIP seats next to the stage. I won't spoil it by explaining which tricks get spoiled, but you'll see at least 4-5. My husband and I still had a good time but I think I'd enjoy it more if the tricks were still a mystery.

    Doodad Magic - magicians - Updated May 2026

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