Zach King's Best Magic Tricks: the 2019 compilation
Six minutes of physics-defying editing illusions, no dialogue needed, just genuinely clever camera trickery.
A compilation of Zach King's short, wordless illusion clips, walking through walls, swapping objects mid-air, the trademark seamless-edit magic he's known for. It's energising and visually surprising throughout rather than calming, and it works with zero dialogue, which makes it unusually accessible. Good for a quick, delighted watch, not a wind-down.
At a glance
Will it actually calm them down?
Good on Rainy days (flat, weary) for a genuine lift
OK on Windy days for a delighted distraction, won't fully settle a wound-up child thoughScores measure how reliably this video moves a child toward a settled, regulated state. In the Piko app, kids tell us their weather and we do the matching automatically.
Which kids will love it?
Why it works
Our shot-length reading is 3.2 seconds, and the sensory profile comes back moderate, sudden sounds and bright colours rather than the full high-intensity package. What makes this distinctive is that none of it relies on talking, each clip is a short, visual surprise that lands on its own.
Our review flags real hidden learning here (a score of 30 out of 100), an interest in video editing and how the illusions are constructed often follows naturally from enjoying them, and Zach King's format has genuinely inspired a lot of kids to pick up a camera themselves.
Worth a small flag: loud noises are noted as a fear trigger only for the youngest viewers, under 5, and our review notes some very young children may find the physics-defying visuals more confusing than delightful. From about 6 up, this reads as pure, clever fun.
When to reach for it
- The quick delight. Six minutes of genuine 'how did they do that' entertainment, easy to slot in anywhere.
- The car-journey filler. No dialogue needed, visually engaging enough to hold attention on a short trip.
- The budding-editor's spark. Good for a child who might be curious about how video tricks are actually made.
Sensory & SEN notes
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Questions parents ask
What age suits this?
Our scoring points to 7 to 11 year olds. Very young children may find the physics-defying visuals confusing rather than delightful.
Is there any talking in it?
Almost none, this is visual, wordless illusion content set to music, which makes it unusually easy to follow regardless of language stage.
Will it help my child settle?
No, it scores as energising with fairly low settling value, more of a delighted-surprise watch than a calming one.
Any scary bits?
Loud noises are flagged as a fear trigger only for under-5s. Nothing else noted at any age.
40+ checks per video, with a final pass from the review desk · Scored 17 July 2026 · We do not host videos; playback is via YouTube's official embed.