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SUMMARY:All Things Pumpkin Magic Show Puts the Kids in Charge of the Tricks
DESCRIPTION:All Things Pumpkin Magic Show Puts the Kids in Charge of the Tricks Saturday\, Oct. 3\, when magician Ed Pop brings an afternoon of comedy\, storytelling and audience-participation magic to the Mystic & Noank Library. \nThis isn’t designed as a show where children are expected to sit quietly while a magician performs trick after trick from the front of the room. \nEd Pop builds his family shows around the audience\, with children becoming part of the performance and\, as the library puts it\, becoming the stars who help “make the magic happen.” \nThe free program begins at 3:30 p.m. and is recommended for children ages 3 and older. No registration is required. \nA Magic Show Built Around Stories\nEd Pop takes a somewhat different approach to children’s magic. \nRather than simply performing an illusion and moving to the next one\, he builds stories around the tricks. Some are quick setups; others become longer stories that lead into the magic. \nComedy and audience participation are central to the performance. \nThat means children shouldn’t be surprised if Pop starts looking for volunteers. \nKids invited up to help with a trick receive a souvenir afterward\, giving some young audience members something to take home besides trying to figure out how he did it. \nThe library has opened the program to a particularly broad family audience\, listing babies and toddlers\, children\, families and teens among its age groups while specifying that the magic show itself is appropriate for ages 3 and older. Adults should plan to remain with their children and participate in the program with them. \nPumpkins\, Magic and an October Afternoon\nThe timing turns the show into an easy early-October family outing. \nThe program is scheduled for the library lawn\, giving the performance an outdoor setting if the weather cooperates. \nAnd because this is New England in October\, there’s already a backup plan. \nIf weather prevents an outdoor performance\, the show will move upstairs to the library’s Ames Room. Indoor seating will then be available first come\, first served until the room reaches capacity. \nThat makes the weather worth checking before leaving home. An outdoor show offers considerably more flexibility than an indoor performance with limited seating. \nThere Will Be Treats\, Too\nThe magic isn’t the only thing waiting for families. \nThe Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library will serve treats during the event and are sponsoring the afternoon’s program. \nThe Friends organization supports library programming and other services\, helping make events like this one available without charging families admission. \nAnd there is no registration hurdle for this particular afternoon. \nFamilies can simply come to the library for the 3:30 p.m. show\, although arriving early would be particularly worthwhile if questionable weather pushes the event into the Ames Room. \nIt’s an uncomplicated fall afternoon: magic\, pumpkins\, treats\, plenty of comedy and a very real possibility that one of the kids arrives expecting to watch the show and winds up becoming part of it. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nDetails\nEvent: All Things Pumpkin Magic Show with Magic by Ed Pop!\nDate: Saturday\, Oct. 3\, 2026\nTime: 3:30–5 p.m.\nLocation: Mystic & Noank Library\nAddress: 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT 06355\nPlanned Location: Library Lawn\nRain Location: Ames Room\, upstairs in the library\nAdmission: Free\nRegistration: Not required\nRecommended Ages: 3 and older\nFormat: Family comedy magic show with storytelling and extensive audience participation\nChildren’s Participation: Children may be invited to help perform tricks; each child who comes onstage as a helper receives a souvenir\nTreats: Served by the Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library\nWeather: The show moves indoors to the Ames Room in inclement weather\nIndoor Seating: First come\, first served until capacity is reached\nAdults: Accompanying adults should remain and participate with their children\nAccessibility: Families needing accommodations should contact the library in advance\nPhone: 860-536-7721\nProgram Contact: Roberta Donahue\, rdonahue@mysticnoanklibrary.org \n  \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/all-things-pumpkin-magic-show-puts-the-kids-in-charge-of-the-tricks/
LOCATION:Mystic & Noank Library\, 40 Library Street\, Mystic\, CT\, 06355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mystic & Noank Public Library
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