Magic and Mindbenders
April 10-12, 2026
Magic & Mindbenders Weekend
Magic and Mindbenders Weekend at Mohonk Mountain House will reignite your childlike sense of wonder. Prepare to be amazed at our mountaintop winter wonderland! We’ve gathered some of the most skilled illusionists and variety acts of our generation to create a weekend that is jam-packed with unforgettable experiences for all ages.
What’s Included
Your stay at Mohonk Mountain House includes access to countless activities and experiences for guest of all ages, including our indoor pool, tennis courts, show gardens, and an award-winning spa. Discover all that Mohonk has to offer during your mountaintop getaway.
Entertainment
Themed Mohonk Signature Events, featuring live music and engaging performances, changing daily
Last Year’s Events Highlights
Last Year’s Program Leaders
Ran’D Shine
With the flick of a wrist, the Philadelphia native has become a global phenomenon by wowing the most diverse and wildly appreciative audiences for more than a decade. His unique style and presentation so impressed President Barrack Obama that he was invited to be a special performer for the “Salute to Heroes” at the 44th Presidential Inauguration Banquet and Ball in 2009. Shortly thereafter he headed across the Atlantic to Capetown, South Africa where he performed his one-man show, “Mysterious Ways”, which was also selected for 20 performances at The South African National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa. As his fans will so gleefully attest, he is so much more than a magician. Ran’D prides himself on being an historian and ‘educator of magic’. He has lectured on campuses throughout the Unites States as well as military bases in Japan, Guam, and Korea. Remarkably, he also finds the time to give back to his most adoring fans as a fixture at numerous hospital wards where he entertains children with terminal illnesses.
Ryan Dutcher
Growing up in New York, Ryan embarked on his own electrifying journey at the young age of eleven. He launched his career through philanthropic work for charitable organizations. Ryan Dutcher truly represents the future of illusion and magical entertainment, incorporating fast paced magic, with classic hits from yesterday and popular music from today. Ryan performs shows that incorporate mind bending magic, cutting edge comedy and amazing audience participation. Touring the country, playing large theaters and stadiums and college campuses, with venues both large and small, Ryan has left audiences in awe. His performances have been called, “inspirational”, by Fordham University and “amazing”, by MTV. Ryan’s sense of humor and the connections he makes with audience members of all ages add the personal touch that sets him apart.
John Higby
John Higby The Yo-Yo Guy has performed his high energy comedy Yo-Yo show in 26 countries over the last 25 years. He holds 4 Guinness World Records, a World Yo-Yo Champion title, and even a Topps trading card. John was recently featured on The Gong Show on ABC and was the host for the Big Laugh Out at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia. Come see him combine over 100 different yo-yo tricks and even walk on a giant yo-yo.
Francis Menotti and Lindsey Noel
He’s one of the first magicians to fool Penn & Teller on the hit show Fool Us, and together, they worked behind the scenes creating the magic for ABC’s magic dreamed Deception. Francis Menotti and Lindsey Noel are a Couple of Magicians, a dynamic tour de force of mind-reading and mayhem. These two banter while building (and showing) each other up, amazing the audience in increasingly impressive fashions. Part mind reading, part magic, part stage illusion, the duo generates a high-energy, momentum-gathering whirlwind of impossibilities while painting an audience-wide smile across the faces of all they encounter.
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