Top Spots To Buy April Fools' Day Gag Gifts In Denver

Since the Middle Ages, people in many European cultures have rung in the spring season by playing harmless pranks. This tradition is still alive and well today in the form of April Fools' Day. Every year on the first of April, people blow off steam and give one another a good-natured ribbing with jokes and gag gifts. Join in the fun this year by finding gag gifts for those you care about. Visit one of these Denver-area stores to find funny, light-hearted gag gifts for your loved ones.

The Wizard's Chest
230 Fillmore St.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 321-4304
www.wizardschest.com

One of Denver's most well-known and largest toy stores, The Wizard's Chest has a huge assortment of magic tricks and gifts. The store even has a whole section dedicated to gags and practical jokes. Here you'll find many of the classics including fake rodents, whoopee cushions, fake bug ice cubes and much more. If you're looking to pull a few pranks, you'll find everything you need right here. The shop also has a section dedicated to magic tricks, so if you're a person who prefers pranks of illusion, then you'll also find what you're looking for. The Wizard's Chest has a reputation for quality and customer service, making it an excellent place to begin planning your April Fools' shenanigans.

Pandora on the Hill
220 E. 13th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 832-7073
www.pandoraonthehill.com

Pandora on the Hill is a popular place in which to find gifts of all types from local artisans. In addition to cute and personalized gifts, there are also plenty of fun gag gifts that you can give your friends for April Fools' Day. With oddities like beef band-aids, a bacon wallet, a squirrel-shaped nut cracker and much more, you're sure to find a practical gift that will make your friend chuckle. The staff is friendly and will help you find the perfect gag gift. If you're more into pranks, Pandora on the Hill also has items like bacon-flavored candy canes you can use to trick your friends.

Second Spin
1485 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 100
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 753-8822
www.secondspin.com

In addition to a vast selection of used CDs, DVDs and video games, Second Spin has a wide assortment of TV and movie related merchandise that makes for excellent gag gifts. With merchandise from many different movies and TV shows, you can find something funny and kitschy for almost anyone. This shop also has a ton of out-of-print titles of obscure movies and shows, which also make fun gag gifts. Since the prices are so low, you can buy two items and pull the old switcheroo with a CD or DVD for a fun prank.

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Mago's Magic Shoppe
313 W. 11th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 985-6886
www.magosmagicshop.com

From magic starter kits to odd novelty items, this shop in the Golden Triangle neighborhood has many options for blowing your friends' minds. Buy some trick kits and master the art of illusion, or use novelty items like sponge eyeballs to give your buds a quick scare. Owned and operated by an accomplished magician, you can get suggestions and demonstrations on magical merchandise. Break away from the traditional tomfoolery by picking up a few magic tricks, and treat your buds to some illusions instead of a prank.

Fifty-Two 80s
1874 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 363-9231
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Located in the heart of Antique Row on South Broadway, Fifty-Two 80s has a ton of merchandise straight out of the decade. Not only can you find plenty of items with which to prank your friends, but you can find something that collectors and fans of nostalgia will appreciate. With items like the creepy horror movie hockey mask to cassette tapes to odd figurines, you'll find anything you need to startle someone with the unexpected. Leave a Hulk Hogan figurine in some random place in your roomie's bathroom, or use a vintage tape recorder to make a tape of spooky noises. Whatever you can think of, there is an 80s-themed gift that you can use to do the dirty work.

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Alaina Brandenburger is a freelance writer living in Denver. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.