Educational Shows for Schools & Libraries

Make Learning Magical!

As a former history teacher and graduate of Syracuse University, magician Ron Cain loves to make learning fun. Using humor and hocus pocus, he specializes in creating and performing educational magic shows for schools and libraries.

Students participate in programs that highlight reading, history, science, geography and ecology. We're also willing to tailor shows to go along with a particular occasion, theme or lesson. All 45-minute shows are family-friendly and suitable for all ages.

Starting in 2020, Ron added a virtual option to his bag of tricks. The Virtual Magic Package includes a 30-minute magic show, a 15-minute magic lesson and a magic trick booklet participants can download and print. His "Zoom through Fairy Tale Magic” show features tricks with popular fairy tales and is designed to complement the 2020 New York state summer reading program theme, “Imagine Your Story."

Ron also performs general magic shows for holiday celebrations, festivals, businesses, and special events like birthday parties. Visit our Magic Shows page to learn more about his different characters and costumes. In addition to presenting magic shows, Ron does strolling magic and balloon twisting.

For information about these and other programs, contact Ron Cain at 315.488.9125 or rcain@magicalsite.com.

Educational Magic Shows

Magic of Kindness Magic Show
Join Ron Cain as he conjuries up “The Magic of Kindness." The new show highlights the 2023 New York state’s summer reading program theme, “All Together Now." Cain introduces children to his magical library, which serves as a portal to the world of books. Young people help him perform tricks inspired by characters in classic children’s stories like “Harry Potter,” “Peter Pan” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Young readers also learn how their favorites stories illustrate values like kindness, friendship, unity and community./p> <

“Captain HurriCain’s Underwater Adventure Magic Show.”
As jolly, seafaring Captain HurriCain, Ron takes children on an imaginary trip to the bottom of the ocean. Together, they explore a Magical Underwater Library. Young readers have fun with water-themed illusions that highlight different types of books they can borrow. During the adventure, they help Ron perform tricks involving pirates, mermaids, and a sea monster or two.

Happily Ever After Magic Show
Magician Ron Cain comes to the rescue when an evil wizard curses your favorite fairy tales! Young volunteers use their imaginations to help him set the fantasy world right. This live, 45-minute magic show highlights the 2020 New York state summer reading program theme, “Imagine Your Story."

Ron also offers an interactive, virtual show featuring tricks with popular fairy tales. Zoom through Fairy Tale Magic includes a 30-minute magic show, a 15-minute magic lesson and a magic trick booklet participants can download and print.

Martian Magic Show
Prepare for takeoff when Ron Cain appears as Martian magician Cosmo the Conjuror. Cosmo demonstrates Martian powers like telepathy and psychokinesis. He also tells tales and shares illusions picked up from visits to various planets. Volunteers help him rescue the Man in the Moon and have fun playing characters from Mercury, Venus and Pluto.

Build a Magical World
Ron Cain takes children on an imaginary trip to magical places like Wonderland, Neverland, Hogwarts and Oz. Youngsters help perform illusions and come up with ideas for improving their world. Values stressed include kindness, cooperation, hard work and concern for nature.

Olymp-Trick Games Magic Show
Inspired by the ancient Greeks, Ron uses magic to combine Greek mythology with an Olympic-style emphasis on sports and fitness. Children play the part of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes competing in the Olymp-Trick Games. They all help Ron perform tricks related to Olympic events.

Wandering Wizard Show
The Wizard of Wands takes students through a typical day at wizard school. Students learn about the wonder of words using a magic spell book. Then they help Ron wave his many wands to create surprising illusions involving subjects like alchemy, enchantment and numerology.

The Case of the Missing Bunny
As the mysterious Professor Arcane, Ron trades his top hat for a Sherlock Holmes cap when his magic bunny Watson turns up missing. Ron finds a note leading to several clues and magic tricks that focus on the value of reading.

The Magic of Being Green
Ron appears as Professor GreenPockets, the good-natured dean of green and master of eco-magic. Children assist him with tricks that teach the importance of recycling, conservation and protecting endangered species.

A Magical Trip to the Titanic
Magical time traveler Ron Cain takes young audiences back to the time of the Titanic. Children help perform tricks that depict what life was like on the “jewel of the White Star Line.” Illusions also feature key figures from history and highlight elements of the 1912 tragedy that led to improvements in maritime safety.

Superhero Hocus Pocus
As a magical caped crusader, Ron presents illusions featuring our favorite superheroes from film and fiction. Young readers assist Ron with tricks involving heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman. They also help Ron battle the villainous Book Beetle, scourge of librarians everywhere.

The Magic of America
Ron “Uncle Sam” Cain celebrates the spirit of star-spangled tricks with a magical trip across America. Children help him perform illusions related to various New York, California, Washington, D.C., and other parts of the United States.

Ron Cain's Seaside Magic Show
As Captain Hurricane, Ron performs tricks saluting the New York state’s beaches and bodies of water. Magically navigating through the Erie Canal system and touching on various lakes, he does watery illusions that defy the laws of nature. Children also meet Barnacle the Shark and learn about the legend of Champ the sea serpent.

Fizztastic Science Magic Show
Silly scientist Doctor VolCaino performs illusions that celebrate science and feature great scientists like Einstein and Edison. Children assist with tricks that focus on everything from gravity to electricity to teleportation.

Wide World of Magic
Ron appears as a magical traveler who spins tales and performs illusions featuring faraway lands. Young audiences help him recreate adventures involving a Russian princess, a Norwegian troll-hunter, and a Brazilian trickster-monkey. They also explore the magical properties of African, Asian, and Australian artifacts hidden in his “Travel Trunk of Wonders.”