Reviews

What parents, schools and companies say about Magic Wij

Every review below comes from a real thank-you message sent to Wij after a show: birthday parties, 1st birthdays, baptisms, schools, community events and company family parties across Mississauga, Toronto and the GTA.

Birthday Parties: Ages 9 to 14

★★★★★
“Thank you so much for the great show. It was truly amazing and the kids were speechless. They all had a great time. You were excellent and I would recommend you to anyone. Thanks again.”
Jennifer D'AlimonteSon's 9th birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you so much for your brilliant performance at Iman's birthday party yesterday. Iman and all the children were spellbound and had a wonderful time. Thanks a million and we wish you continued success in making happy memories for families.”
Jackie BunduSon Iman's 10th birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you Wij for your presentation on Sunday. The children loved it! They were talking about it later that day. They were telling each other which trick they had liked best. Noah will remember his 9th birthday party.”
Kathleen CannonSon Noah's 9th birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you very much for dazzling the crowd last Saturday! Everyone was truly amazed & still talk about the show. It was a pleasure having you help to celebrate Veronica's birthday.”
Tina LimDaughter Veronica's 12th birthday
★★★★★
“Wij, that was an amazing show last night - the kids and parents loved it!!”
Karen SchultzAges 9 to 14 show with sleight of hand

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Birthday Parties: Ages 3 to 8

★★★★★
“We booked Wij for my son's 7th birthday last week and the kids are still talking about it. Wij doesn't just do magic he really puts on a hilarious show that really keeps the kids engaged. Highly recommended.”
Gerald FlachSon's 7th birthday
★★★★★
“Loved how you made Dev feel special by being your chief volunteer. All of our guests especially Dev's friends couldn't stop talking about it. All us adults were in splits too and I see a lot of them asking you to come perform at their children's bday parties too.”
Mala and Santosh PisharodySon Dev's birthday
★★★★★
“The kids had a fantastic time, they loved it and Ava told me that her friends talked about it in school for days. The parents also loved the show and I know that they took your business cards home for future reference.”
Lisa NascimentoDaughter Ava's 6th birthday
★★★★★
“Matthew and his friends absolutely loved your show. You were amazing with all the kids and I did notice that you stayed behind to do extra magic and explanations for them. Much appreciated. … You put on a great show.”
Marat TsofinSon Matthew's birthday
★★★★★
“Just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for yesterday. Your energy and act was truly amazing, even the adults had an amazing time!…so many of them will be reaching out to you for future events. I can't thank you enough for such an amazing time.”
Yvette AwadallaSon Anthony's 5th birthday
★★★★★
“Just another big THANK-YOU for the great show you put on for my son Andy's birthday party. All the kids enjoyed the show and balloon animals as did the adults. To keep 13 children entertained -- mesmerized for an hour is no easy feat as you really are a great magician. You have just the right combination of comedy and magic which is great for both adults and children. Hope to see you again when my son turns 9!”
Joyce HaywardSon Andy's 8th birthday
★★★★★
“Your tricks amazed them - my children were trying to figure out how you did them at the breakfast table the next morning. Even my older, slightly more cynical, son was impressed!!”
Tara MerrittDaughter Samantha's 8th birthday
★★★★★
“I wanted to thank you for a wonderful show at my son's birthday party. The kids as well as parents loved it! Aryan enjoyed a lot and was talking about all the tricks and guessing how you did it for next few days. Yes I did have parents asking about you and will be glad to pass your contacts.”
Sapna ShahSon Aryan's 8th birthday
★★★★★
“I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the EXCELLENT entertainment you provided for us for Nikolas' birthday. We were all genuinely entertained and AMAZED!!! WOW! We talked about you all night and we can't wait to see you again. Nikolas suggested to invite you to our home again for my birthday coming up in April. And he even suggested to have a party for our little dog Apollo in March. LOL! You are very talented and you have an excellent manner with people! We were all most impressed.”
Anna KalogeropoulosSon Nikolas's 8th birthday
★★★★★
“Ricardo, the birthday boy was incredibly happy with you. His self-esteem radiated with the attention you gave him. We took many pictures that day, but nothing compares with the great joy of the memory we have of you on that special occasion.”
Karen RodriguezSon Ricardo's 5th birthday
★★★★★
“My husband's praises came in the form of this statement: 'Anybody who can completely hold the attention of 11, 4 & 5 year old girls for 1 hour has my respect.'”
Susan McKenzieDaughter Lexine's 4th birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you Magic Wij for today's show. The kids had a blast! I got messages from parents saying that kids are talking about magic tricks all the time. You are a true performer. Thanks for making this day special for Varad. I wish you a great success in the future!”
Apoorva and Vaibhav PawarSon Varad's 7th birthday
★★★★★
“I wanted to say a big thank you for an amazing show today. Both adults and kids were cracking up and loved it!! Can't recommend highly enough and will pass along your info for anyone who is planning a party in the future.”
Melissa YuSon Elliot's birthday
★★★★★
“Thanks so much Wij for your performance last night. The kids had a blast! You are truly amazing!”
Audrey WangDaughter Asia's 5th birthday
★★★★★
“Thanks for the magic show today! The children had an amazing time and so did the adults :)”
Shraddha BhattNirvana's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you so much for a wonderful show. Kiaan and his friends couldn't stop talking about it the entire time. They were so engaged the whole show!”
Neetu ManwaniSon Kiaan's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for an awesome performance. Everyone, including the adults, thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Jasmine KisicLily's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for performing at my daughter Dalia's birthday. She had such a great time and is still talking about it!”
Sandra OzielDaughter Dalia's birthday
★★★★★
“It was very nice meeting you today. Thank you for doing the show outside despite the weather. The kids had an amazing time!”
Janice BacherMatthew's birthday
★★★★★
“You were so awesome!!! The kids had the best time as I'm sure you could tell. Thank you so much!!!”
Lesley RowanScotty's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you again for such a great performance and on such short notice. Ella truly enjoyed the magic show and birthday surprise as well as all the other children. I am still seeing clips of them talking about it.”
Karina WieserElla's birthday
★★★★★
“Wij! Bravo man. Can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate you and the level you take magic to. It's humbling. My daughter still talks about her birthday you did last year... So to keep it short, a million times thank you. You're amazing.”
Jared HughesDaughter's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for the show. It was so entertaining for the kids and the parents. Hannah was completely blown away by the show. And thank you for including Erica, it meant a lot to see her be included. It was so cute to watch them both up there.”
Manique McRaeHannah's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for a great magic show. Everyone had a good time.”
Nancy SpagnuoloCristian DaSilva's birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for doing such an amazing show for Marissa's birthday party. All the kids and all the adults really enjoyed it. And thank you for spending the extra time on the magic lesson with the kids. I know that you were there longer than you had to be, but stayed so that all the kids would understand how to do the tricks. I wouldn't hesitate to book you again or refer you to our family and friends.”
Anusha TikaramDaughter Marissa's birthday
★★★★★
“We just want to thank you for the amazing Magic Show you put on for Deven and his friends. Your show was very funny and entertaining. All our guests (including the adults) had a great time. Thank you for making Deven's 5th Birthday party even more special and memorable!!”
Neesha and Jiten MistrySon Deven's 5th birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you so much Wij! Olivia and guests had a great time. It was a very entertaining show even for the adults. Thank you for being a part of Olivia's special day. We will definitely reach out to you for other events.”
Caroline HarduwarDaughter Olivia's birthday
★★★★★
“I just wanted to thank you so much for being a highlight in Mara's birthday. The girls were amazed and thought you were "awesome". Your professionalism, fun and age appropriate magic was, as Bill put it, top drawer. Without a doubt I will be recommending you to family and friends.”
Karen ZimmerDaughter Mara's birthday
★★★★★
“Thanks Wij, you were great and the kids and adults thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Stephanie LupinacciBirthday party
★★★★★
“Thank you very much for an amazing performance! The kids and adults were glued to you the whole time!”
Loveleen ThindBirthday party
★★★★★
“Thank you for your entertaining magic show. The children loved it and you kept the adults entertained as well. The guests were really impressed by your talent and ability to keep the show interactive. You were the highlight of the party! I will certainly recommend you.”
Koushi ParamsothyBirthday party
★★★★★
“Wij was a great entertainment choice for both the adults and the kiddies. Everyone at the party was laughing and enjoying themselves watching the show. He really takes his time and puts on a great show for any age!!!”
Allison SookdeoFamily party
★★★★★
“Thank you Wij for wonderful show for my daughter's 5th Birthday party! Kids were laughing through the show and all were very happy including my Daughter.”
Neha DaveDaughter Ishi's 5th birthday
★★★★★
“We all really enjoyed your show. I found you on the Internet and was not sure what to expect but after reading the reviews, we decided to try you. We are so happy we did! The kids were really engaged and laughing the entire show!”
Keely FisherSon Cole's birthday
★★★★★
“I loved the interactive nature of the show – the kids were participating and laughing the whole time. I also appreciated you involving the siblings of the birthday child in the performance. We heard great feedback from the other parents that the kids really enjoyed the show.”
Nicole RahamanSon's 7th birthday

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Toddlers & Preschoolers

★★★★★
“You were able to keep the kids engaged the entire time which is quite a feat with kids aged from 2 years to 6 years. I am so happy I hired you for my daughter's 6th birthday party! Other parents commented to me as to how much better you were than magicians they hired for their kids' parties.”
Cheryl LopezDaughter Milena's 6th birthday
★★★★★
“I just wanted to let you know that even after 2 long years, the kids who were at Ahimsan's 4th birthday party still say you were the best magician ever! They still remember you the most. :)”
Mehala SenthuranSon Ahimsan's 4th birthday
★★★★★
“All the kids loved your show, especially my daughter. Thanks for making my daughter's party a hit!!”
Lisa NewtonDaughter Ella's 3rd birthday

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1st Birthdays & Baptisms

★★★★★
“The entire magic show was creative and mesmerizing and you really did great, not only in keeping the kids involved and entertained, but also having the adults totally glued to your magic performance. The kids also had a nice takeaway with various forms of animal balloon shapes. I got a lot of wonderful comments from all my guests... They all found you very funny, entertaining and creative in the way you presented and delivered the show.”
Murtuza RampurawalaSon Ayaan's 1st birthday, 100+ adults
★★★★★
“You completely exceeded our expectations and our guests! It was absolutely incredible how you were able to have everyone in stitches and in awe, regardless of age! One of our Uncles is still playing one of your tricks over and over again in his head, trying to figure it out! You truly made our son's Baptism a very memorable one and we can't thank you enough.”
The Locatelli FamilySon's baptism
★★★★★
“You were amazing and had our entire group engaged! I can't thank you enough for making Zain's first birthday so special! We will definitely recommend you.”
Nazima WaljiSon Zain's 1st birthday
★★★★★
“Thank you for the fantastic show you performed on Saturday! I'm sure you could see both adult and kids loved it and I heard such great comments about your act, we all really enjoyed it!”
Jane Weatherhead1st birthday, 20 to 50 kids
★★★★★
“Thank you for entertaining the little ones we all enjoyed the show, it was really fun. Kids were still talking about it even after you left - that tells you something. Thanks again for making our party an enjoyable one. We will be sure to recommend you for anyone who requests for magic shows or comedy.”
Vana Shiyamalan1st birthday

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Milestone Birthdays & Family Gatherings

★★★★★
“Wij entertained my guests, who ranged in age from 4 yrs to seniors, at my recent 80th birthday party. I chose Wij because I had seen him perform at a restaurant. My son, who was with me at the restaurant, and I were blown away, while our food continued to get cold. Wij was able to entertain and keep enthralled everyone present at my party, including the youngsters; not always easy to do. By the laughter and puzzled smiles at his performance, it was obvious that EVERYONE had really enjoyed the show. I have, and will continue to recommend Wij to anyone considering a great entertainer to liven up the gathering.”
Diane AntonHer 80th birthday
★★★★★
“We absolutely enjoyed your magic!! You were the hit of the day with both the kids and adults!! I will definitely call you back for my next event and spread the word about you! In fact one of my guests said she remembered she hired you for her wedding!!! Thanks once again for making my 60th a memorable birthday!!”
Teresa RibeiroHer 60th birthday
★★★★★
“My cousin Markus (and his family) from Germany was TOTALLY TOTALLY blown away by your magic... He said for company functions he too had hired magicians in the past, but he said your 'thing' was way way above anything he has seen before.”
Martin MayerMother's 92nd birthday

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Schools & Youth Programs

★★★★★
“I was impressed with the magic and the rapport that was quickly established with the students. It was great to be able to deliver a message with fun.”
Mrs. C. BoydWillow Landing Elementary School
★★★★★
“The show was excellent! The students really appreciated attending the show and learned a great deal.”
John WarmanAlcona Glen P.S.
★★★★★
“Thank you, Wij! Students and parents really enjoyed your magic. Thank you so much for coming!”
Julie LathamKindergarten, Lancaster Public School (Peel DSB)
★★★★★
“The second 'thank you' is truly heartfelt. It's for going above and beyond. I was told of how you not only did a great show for the teens, but stayed and interacted with the kids and speaker. You were so helpful, respectful and considerate. So, thank you again for being what we call 'A real Mentch'. You can be assured, you will be hearing from us again – plus – I will happily pass your name and information around to our sister organizations around the city.”
Rabbi Meir GitlinChabad of Markham, teen program
★★★★★
“Just a little note to say thank you so much for your contribution to the Youth Forum this year! You were an absolute hit! We'll call on you again down the road, I'm certain of it.”
Adrienne WinrowExecutive Director, Y4Y Québec Youth Forum

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Community Events

★★★★★
“Your performance today at J Hamilton was outstanding! Everyone loved it. The adults were as amazed as the kids.”
Laura WolfsonHamilton Jewish Federation
★★★★★
“THANK YOU so much for everything last night! Your Magic performance was so great – the kids were so engaged! You are awesome! We can't thank you enough for your ongoing support of our Share Your Light event.”
Rebecca JoySpecial Events Coordinator, St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation
★★★★★
“The show was fun and interactive and the best part was seeing the kids reactions :) … Thanks again Wij! Girls had fun. Really appreciate your doing this for us.”
Amanda Waram and Rob GrahamT-Dot Tumblers

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Company Family Events

★★★★★
“It's not an easy task to hold the attention of 175 children and 300 adults, but you achieved this with humour and intelligence.”
Tricia DirkesCanada Post
★★★★★
“You certainly kept everyone wondering 'How did he do that?'. Our senior managers raved about your entertainment.”
Lorna SalessesCanadian Red Cross
★★★★★
“Wij has the perfect balance of comedy and magic to keep our group entertained and involved the entire show.”
John SmalesRental City
★★★★★
“We were all very impressed with Wij's show... The feedback from my many team mates clearly indicated a great decision of hiring Wij! The smiles and the enthralled look of the audience ... kids and adults alike made it all worthwhile.”
Stephen P. GarlandTeam show

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