Daejeon science magic show with siblings aged 7 and 10: Magician JT

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When we saw Magician JT's Science Lab in Daejeon

Last weekend I took Yuja and Miso to see a slightly special show. It's a science magic show called Magician JT's Science Lab, where you get both magic and science experiments. We went to the 2:00 PM show on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Pyeongsong Youth Culture Center in Daejeon.

4th-grader Yuja and 7-year-old Miso watched together, and since each of them was fascinated by different parts, it was fun for me too watching from the side. haha

Seats are first-come, first-served: why we'd pick A seats

Seats for Magician JT's Science Lab are assigned on site, first-come first-served. We played at Hanbat Arboretum first and got there a bit late, so... we missed all the good row B seats 🤣 Definitely go early and grab your seat first, then enjoy haha. Facing the stage, the helper rabbit friend tends to be on the C-seat side. If you're torn between A-seat and C-seat, I'd recommend A-seat.

Is it magic or science? Both, it turns out

The show mixes magic and science experiments so naturally that the kids never felt like it was too hard to follow.

From things we'd heard about in science class before, like levitation and static electricity, to optical illusions and number tricks using math principles, it showed off a variety of scientific principles as if they were magic. Since it didn't just explain things at length but actually showed the amazing moments right in front of your eyes, even 7-year-old Miso watched pretty intently. 4th-grader Yuja, being a bit older, kept thinking about how does that work? and trying to figure out the principle behind it.

The science experiments the kids loved most

At this science magic show, what the kids enjoyed most were, unsurprisingly, the experiments where the result appears right in front of your eyes. The one that stuck with me most was the liquid nitrogen cloud-making! Watching a cloud form right in front of us using liquid nitrogen was so amazing that even I ended up watching for a long time.

And then there was the elephant poop experiment, which the kids loved just from the name alone. haha It's an experiment using hydrogen peroxide and dish soap, and both kids watched with great interest as the foam shot up dramatically.

Audience participation makes the show more fun

Another thing I liked was that there was a part where the audience got to participate directly. Rather than being a show that only happens on stage, it was structured so kids could join in and feel a little closer to science.

Being amazed watching the magic, and naturally picking up the science hidden inside it too — I thought even a kid who usually finds science difficult could take it in more comfortably this way. Yuja, being an elementary schooler, was curious not just about the magic itself but about how such things happen, while Miso, still only 7, was just amazed watching the magic and experiments happening right in front of her, and it was so cute. haha

Does it work for both a 7-year-old and a 4th-grader?

When you go see a show with kids who have an age gap, it's kind of a worry, isn't it. But this show worked out so both 4th-grader Yuja and 7-year-old Miso could enjoy it together. The runtime didn't feel too long, and with magic → science experiment → audience participation flowing one after another, the pacing never felt boring. Above all, I liked that science wasn't just something learned from books or workbooks, but something they could watch and be amazed by while learning. Thanks to the kids, I got a proper look at some amazing science experiments myself, for the first time in a while.

Magician JT's Science Lab: remaining tour dates

The Daejeon show is over, but there are more performances scheduled in other regions. If there's a show near you, it might be worth considering as a science magic show to see with your kids.

• October 4, 2026｜Sohakdae Hall, Jeonggwan Edupark, Busan
• October 10, 2026｜2nd floor main hall, Inje Cultural Center, Gangwon-do
• November 8, 2026｜Scientree Hall, National Daegu Science Museum, Daegu
• November 15, 2026｜Performance hall, Seo-gu Culture Center, Gwangju, Jeolla-do
• November 22, 2026｜4th floor multipurpose hall, Namyangju Children's Vision Center
• November 29, 2026｜Performance hall, Ungsang Culture & Sports Center, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do
• December 20, 27, 2026｜Performance Hall, Seoul Dream Forest Art Center

A show that kids who love magic and kids who love science experiments could both enjoy.

Magician JT's Science Lab, which I watched with Yuja and Miso, was a good outing with the kids — we saw amazing things and picked up science naturally along the way. In particular, the liquid nitrogen cloud-making and the elephant poop that the kids loved are still stuck in my memory too. haha