AlakaSam

Top Performer

Seattle, WA

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Children’s Party Magician

Travels up to 90 miles

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10 Second Balloon Dog

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Science Magic by AlakaSam

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Magic by AlakaSam

Socially distanced audiences and a "Masked Magician"!

Volunteers stand in the "Helper Hoop!" to maintain social distance.

Eastern WA Show

Can I make you a Rabbit?

Is this your Card?

Silk Magic

Linking Rings

Pick a Color

Run-Rabbit-Run by AlakaSam

Masked performances make for "Safe Magic"!

5 Videos 10 Photos

Overview

AlakaSam provides magical performance and balloon sculpting for children of all ages! He is quick-witted and ready to adapt his show for kids or adults. AlakaSam has been performing cards, coins, rope and stage magic for more than 50 years and has been a science teacher for almost as long. Magic by AlakaSam provides a fun shared experience that will get all your guests - children or adults - asking “How in the world did he do that?” AlakaSam performs wandering magic, twists balloon animals and performs a stage show to suit whatever event you are planning. If you are planning the event, you are guaranteed that you and your guests will have a very memorable and uplifting experience!

Reviews

27 reviews

Alison M.

July 7, 2026

Verified review

5th grade graduation entertainment

In planning our 5th grade graduation party, we realized there was about 45 mins between lunch and pool party, waiting outside at the park. Instead of using the budget for souvenirs like shirts or water bottles, we decided an experience would be more fun. AlakaSam was just the right fit for what we needed! He was flexible to meet at the park and set up for about 75 crazy kids on a sunny day. He had all the equipment he needed, including audio. He kept their attention and called on many audience participants, which kept most of the kids engaged (even while some kids were naturally distracted and distracting). The performance was just the right length at about 30 mins.

Hired as: Children’s Party Magician, Magician

AlakaSam

Alison: Thank you for your kind words and 5-Star Review! I was happy to be a part of your 5th grade graduation celebration and I look forward to future performances. Thanks for referring me to your friends, family & colleagues.

Magically,
AlakaSam

Deb

June 26, 2023

Verified review

Thoroughly enjoyed

We were running late, but he stood with us. He also, let us use his microphone for speech. Thanks a lot!

Hired as: Children’s Party Magician, Magician

AlakaSam

Hi Deb: It was an honor to be part of your daughter's graduation and 18th birthday celebration! This was my 3rd and final performance of the day, so I was happy to accommodate your timing. I am also glad you could use my sound system for speeches at your daughter's celebration. Thank you too for the 5-Star Review! Magically, ALakaSam

Sheetal A.

September 10, 2022

Verified review

Excellent entertainment!

We had AlakaSam do a show for our anniversary party. We planned for the show for the kids but the adults loved it too. AlakaSam was on time, easy to work and schedule with and planned for a great show. Highly recommend hiring AlakaSam for group entertainment.

Hired as: Children’s Party Magician, Magician

AlakaSam

Sheetal: Thank you for publicly describing Magic by AlakaSam as "Excellent Entertainment!" I was delighted to entertain the wonderful assembled audience ay your vow renewal ceremony. Congratulations and thank you. Magically, AlakaSam

Kristina H.

July 3, 2022

Verified review

Kids loved him!

Great show. Kept kids from age 2 to age 8 intrigued. Got the shy kids to participate. Would definitely hire again!

Hired as: Children’s Party Magician

AlakaSam

Hi Kristina: Thank you for your praise and recognition of my ability to provide an interactive and engaging magic performance and balloon twisting. Magically, AlakaSam

Line N.

May 3, 2022

Verified review

Son's first communion

Sam was wonderful!
The kids were delighted to see a magicien and to be part of the show as well.
All the guests loved AlakaSam's performance.

Hired as: Children’s Party Magician

AlakaSam

Line: I’m glad you thought I was wonderful and I was delighted to be able to include so many volunteers in the performance. You assembled a wonderful audience and I look forward to future performances!
Magically, AlakaSam

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for pricing

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Commercial General Liability (CGL)

What to expect

AlakaSam provides magical performance and balloon sculpting for children of all ages! AlakaSam will appear at your location and provide either close-up or stage magic for your special event. Close-up magic includes cards, coins, money and rope tricks suitable for wandering or table magic. If a stage show for a large group with lots of audience participation better suits your needs, AlakaSam can deliver with illusions such as the Linking Rings and Sword Through Neck! Balloon animals for your guests and volunteers add a festive touch! AlakaSam is quick-witted and ready to adapt his show to your audience. Magic by AlakaSam provides a fun shared experience that will get all your guests - children or adults - asking “How in the world did he do that?”

About

Sam Chamberlain is AlakaSam the Magician! AlakaSam started studying and practicing magic when he was 10 years old. He was an apprentice magician for five years at Howard’s House of Hocus Pocus in Buffalo, New York. He was the assistant to the shop’s owner Howard Eldridge at magic performances and demonstrated and sold magic tricks to customers at the shop. At Cornell University, Sam completed an epistemological study of magic and developed a magic course curriculum that he has since taught many times. AlakaSam has now been performing comedy magic and twisting balloon sculptures for over 40 years! He incorporates lots of audience participation and it is a very uplifting experience as the volunteers help accomplish the magic. AlakaSam is available to perform wandering magic, twist balloon animals and performs a stage show that includes the Chinese Linking rings, the appearing cane, Sword through Neck as well as card, rope and silk tricks. AlakaSam also works occasionally at the Magic Shop in the Pike Place Market.

Services offered

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Kirkland, WA

September 2022

21

Wednesday

Campus Event

6:00pm - 6:45pm

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Mercer Island, WA

03

24

Saturday

28

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

1:00pm - 1:45pm

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Edmonds, WA

23

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

10:30am - 11:30am

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Kirkland, WA

September 2017

16

Saturday

10

Monday

Magic Mondays at Ravenna Third Place Books

7:00pm - 8:00pm

06

Thursday

22

Monday

Birthday (Child)

11:00am - 12:00pm

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Snohomish, WA

Setup requirements

I provide all my own tables and equipment. I will ask to use a chair or stool to place my case on.

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