Magic theater break from Songdo outlet shopping: Miraenae Magic Troupe

When your child runs out of steam at the Songdo outlet: Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo

While shopping for my child's fall clothes at the Songdo outlet, my kid ran out of energy, so we booked the kids' magic show at Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo (미리내마술극단 송도점) at nearby Triple Street. The weather suddenly turned chilly, and when I opened the closet, all my child's fall clothes had become too small 😅 Seeing the sleeves ride up past the wrists, I headed straight out to the Songdo outlet that weekend.

For the first 30 minutes my kid was excited and followed along happily, going "Ooh, this one's pretty~" But after about three stores it was my legs hurt, I'm bored, when are we going... 🫠 I was already worn out from trying clothes on and checking sizes. I thought, "Let's give the kid some fun time, and let me rest too," and looked for something nearby. That's how I found the kids' magic show at Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo 🎩

My child has seen a few musicals and plays too. But honestly, the squirming and the "Is it over yet?" usually started halfway through. Magic shows get a completely different reaction. Other moms told me the same thing: kids end up loving magic shows best.

So this time I changed the plan. Dad and kid at the magic show, Mom with a cup of coffee ☕ Luckily a showing that day still had seats, so I booked right away on Naver.

Where is Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo and how do you get there?

Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo is on the 3rd floor of Building D at Triple Street, near the Songdo outlet. Take the escalator on the Megabox side from the 2nd floor. It's an easy hop from your shopping, so it pairs well as a Songdo outlet shopping + kids' show outing. It can be a little confusing the first time. We looked around the 1st floor for a moment, but followed the signs and found it quickly.

What about parking at Triple Street?

On weekend afternoons the parking lots around Triple Street get pretty crowded 🚗 I recommend leaving about 30 minutes before showtime. Parking was free for up to 5 hours.

Entry and seating tips at Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo

You can pick up tickets at the box office from 15 minutes before the show, and entry starts then too. Here's the important part: seating is unreserved (first come, first served)!

My husband says he went in early and sat near the front. At a child's eye level you can see the magician's hands right away, and he said the focus was completely different 👀 If you're going with a child, I'd definitely recommend entering early. I carried all the shopping bags to the café. The theater is small, so it's easier to go in with as little baggage as possible.

Coffee time for Mom at a Songdo café during the 60-minute magic show

After sending Dad and the kid into Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo, I ordered an affogato at a nearby café. The show runs about 60 minutes, but between dropping them off and picking them up I had about 40 minutes left, which was just right for catching my breath over coffee.

When you're out with a kid, you never get a moment to sit quietly like this 🥲 I reorganized the clothes in my shopping basket, stared blankly out the window... I never knew an hour in the middle of shopping could be so precious.

How was the kids' magic show? What my child couldn't stop telling me

The kids' magic show at Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo is all about audience participation, and my child went up on stage to help with a trick. When I went to pick them up after the show, my kid ran to me the moment they saw me: "Mom! I went on stage!!" 🙋 From what they told me, the magician kept talking to the kids, everyone chanted spells together, and some children went up on stage to help with the magic.

My child shot a hand up and went out, and apparently, once standing in front of the stage, got shy but saw it through to the end. Watching the video my husband filmed, the expression was so cute that I replayed it several times 🥹

A 30-seat theater: even my husband found it amazing

My husband said, "It's a small theater, so it happens right in front of you, and even I, an adult, found it amazing." With only about 30 seats, the stage isn't far even from the back rows. The kids' laughter never stopped during the show, and the dads kept going "Wow..." now and then 😂 There must be a reason so many reviews say adults aren't bored either. My child, who finds even an hour of musical long, sat through the full 60 minutes and came out saying "I want to see it again." Kids really do love magic shows.

Shopping round two after the show: a Songdo half-day course

The kid who came out of the magic show was a completely different person from the one who went in 😂 I was recharged by a cup of coffee too! With a happy child, the rest of the shopping went smoothly.

Shopping → Dad and kid at the magic show, Mom with coffee → finish shopping. Going this way made a half-day course where none of the three of us got worn out. There are lots of restaurants and cafés around Triple Street, so the short walking distances are a big plus for families with kids 😌

Tips I gathered after visiting Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo

• Seating is first come, first served, so go early for the front rows
• Entry starts 15 minutes before; booking is possible until 1 minute before the start
• Use the Megabox 2nd-floor escalator up to the 3rd floor
• Parking lots are crowded on weekends, so allow extra time
• Going to the restroom mid-show is awkward, so go before you enter
• There's a revisit discount, so keep your booking record if you plan to come again
• The Comedy Magic Show is for ages 10 and up, so for young kids be sure to book the Kids' Magic Show

Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo basic information

• Address: 33-4 Songdogwahak-ro 16beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea, Triple Street Building D, 3rd floor
• Show: Kids' Magic Show (Songdo)
• Running time: about 60 minutes
• Rating: all ages
• Seating: unreserved (about 30 seats)
• Booking: online sites such as Time Ticket (check showtimes and prices on the booking site)

A fall clothes shopping trip that ended in a magic show

We went out for fall clothes and came home with a magic show for the kid, special time together for Dad and child, and honey-sweet coffee time for Mom 🍂 Even at home the new clothes took a back seat while my kid kept imitating the tricks, and I thought, glad we went 🪄

If you're planning a shopping trip with a child in Songdo, try slotting in a Miraenae Magic Troupe Songdo magic show in the middle. Moms especially, please spend that hour purely resting ☕