BIOGRAPHY:
Mickey Mars started learning magic at age five from his “Grandpa Mickey” who performed sleight of hand and illusions throughout Ireland and parts of northern Europe. Mickey Mars expanded on his knowledge by continuing to study the craft of magic as a member of the world famous Magic Castle, home of the Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences in Hollywood, California.
While majoring in science and minoring in literature at the University of California, Davis, Mickey was performing his magical acts in addition to working on an ambulance as an emergency medical technician and gaining valuable experience working in an environmental science and toxicology (IR-4) laboratory. After graduating from U.C. Davis with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Microbiology, Mickey attended graduate school at California State University and was awarded his fully certified permanent teaching license from the State of California. Mickey also obtained his Master's degree in Education (M.Ed.) as well as his professional teaching credential from New York. Currently Mickey teaches secondary science including the Living Environment Regents class in New York.
While majoring in science and minoring in literature at the University of California, Davis, Mickey was performing his magical acts in addition to working on an ambulance as an emergency medical technician and gaining valuable experience working in an environmental science and toxicology (IR-4) laboratory. After graduating from U.C. Davis with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Microbiology, Mickey attended graduate school at California State University and was awarded his fully certified permanent teaching license from the State of California. Mickey also obtained his Master's degree in Education (M.Ed.) as well as his professional teaching credential from New York. Currently Mickey teaches secondary science including the Living Environment Regents class in New York.
Born to Perform!
Teaching by day and performing magic in the evenings and weekends, Mickey earned an award-winning recognition among his peers by formulating his highly acclaimed educational and motivational programs which combine solid, time-tested teaching techniques with different areas of the entertainment world including magic, music, children’s literature, theater, and puppetry. Mickey’s "Golden Rabbit Programs," which have been described as a sort of “Sesame Street meets Bill Nye the Science Guy” type of programs, inspire students with clear and positive messages at school workshops, daycares, and libraries.
Mickey is a member of the country’s oldest magician’s association -The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) - a social order which Harry Houdini served ten years as president. In addition to performing magical mysteries with his twin sons at events, Mickey has been working to develop his Academy of Mars, which is an amazing curriculum of magic classes for both children and adults. Mickey says that his overriding mission and philosophy is simple: “I believe that I was born to perform and that I was put on this Earth to help others learn and enjoy life!”
Mickey is a member of the country’s oldest magician’s association -The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) - a social order which Harry Houdini served ten years as president. In addition to performing magical mysteries with his twin sons at events, Mickey has been working to develop his Academy of Mars, which is an amazing curriculum of magic classes for both children and adults. Mickey says that his overriding mission and philosophy is simple: “I believe that I was born to perform and that I was put on this Earth to help others learn and enjoy life!”