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Magic is a universal language

We bring it to those who need it most: to hospital bedsides, to classrooms, and to anyone who could use a smile.

A young magician in a graduation robe holding his Operation Magic scholarship plaque beside a smiling presenter
An Operation Magic scholarship recipient

What We Do

Three ways we bring magic to those who need it

A young patient smiling during a bedside magic performance

Healing

Volunteer magicians bring laughter and joy into hospitals — easing anxiety in pediatric, rehab, and acute care settings.

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A scholarship recipient holding his Operation Magic plaque beside a presenter

Educating

We teach magic and award scholarships to children in need — building self-confidence, presentation skills, and a lifelong sense of capability.

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Magicians gathered together at a magic convention

Connecting

We're a forum for amateur magicians who want to give back — connecting talent with the people and causes that need it most.

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Who We Are

Magicians who show up.

Operation Magic connects magicians who want to give back with the people who need a lift most — at hospital bedsides, in classrooms, and in care settings — and sends young magicians to camp on scholarship.

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"A single moment of magic can spark laughter, build confidence, and remind us how wonderful the world can be."

Young magicians and volunteers together at a 2012 Operation Magic awards event

Stories of Impact

A scholarship, a smile, and the strength to recover.

After a traumatic brain injury at fourteen, Blake Hyland's dream of attending magic camp became a beacon in his recovery. Read how a bedside ceremony at Cook Children's left him more excited than he'd been since the accident.

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Ready to make magic happen?

Whether you perform or share — every act helps bring wonder to someone who needs it.