Mindreading Magic Show Las Vegas: Frederic Da Silva at Horseshoe

A mentalist reads your mind in real time, and you'll leave wondering how he did it.

Paranormal is a live mindreading and magic show at Horseshoe Las Vegas starring international mentalist Frederic Da Silva, who performs divination, hypnosis and prediction acts that leave audiences questioning what they witnessed. The show runs about 85 minutes. You choose between general admission or VIP seating at checkout, and all taxes and fees are included in the ticket price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend mindreading magic show

• Prebook general or VIP ticket
• Watch Frederic Da Silva's performance
• Experience magic, hypnosis, and mind reading
• Observe predictions and mental feats

The experience

You walk into Horseshoe Las Vegas with an afternoon free and no plan. Frederic Da Silva takes the stage and within minutes has someone from the audience thinking of a word from a random novel: a word he then writes down before they say it aloud. He stops a watch at the exact second you visualize in your head. He reaches into your pocket and names the object you're hiding. The show is built on a single question: divination, suggestion, or something else entirely. You sit there trying to figure out the mechanism, and by the time he names the person you're thinking about, you've stopped trying.

Da Silva is a France's Got Talent alumnus and multiple award winner. The show runs about 85 minutes and holds its pace: no long setup, no dead air. You pick your seat level when you book: general admission puts you in the rear, premium seats move you closer to the stage, and VIP seating gives you the front row where you're more likely to be called up as a participant. Beverages are available for purchase if you want them during the show.

Horseshoe Las Vegas sits downtown on Fremont Street, accessible by public transit and walkable from nearby hotels. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and if you're bringing small children, strollers are fine. Seat maps can shift depending on the show setup, so the exact row you land in may not match what you see online, but your section stays the same.

What’s included

• Show ticket in your chosen seating category.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.
• access to the full 85-minute performance of Paranormal featuring Frederic Da Silva's mindreading and magic acts.

Options for this experience

4 options

Rear general admission seats (P4)16:00RDMA2

General admission (P3)16:00RDMA2

Premium seats (P2)16:00RDMA2

VIP seats (P1)16:00RDMA2

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Caesars Entertainment

Is this one for you?Book VIP seating if you want the front-row experience and the highest chance of being called on stage as a participant. General admission works just as well if you prefer to watch from the rear and let someone else be part of the act. The show's real draw is the mystery itself (how Da Silva does what he does), so your seat level doesn't change that.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I be picked up from my hotel for this show?

Hotel pickup is not included with any ticket option. You'll need to arrange your own transport to Horseshoe Las Vegas downtown, or use rideshare and public transit options nearby.

What does Frederic Da Silva actually do during the show?

Da Silva performs mentalism, magic, hypnosis and prediction acts. He reads audience members' thoughts, makes accurate guesses about objects they're hiding, stops a watch at times they secretly choose, and names people they're thinking of: all designed to make you question whether it's divination, psychological suggestion, or something paranormal.

How long is the Paranormal show?

The show runs about 85 minutes from start to finish.

What's the difference between general admission and VIP seating?

General admission seats are in the rear of the theater; premium seats move you closer to the stage; VIP seating puts you in the front row, which increases the chance you'll be selected as a participant in the acts. All three options include the full show and all taxes and fees.

Is this show suitable for children?

The show is suitable for all physical fitness levels and infants and small children can attend in a pram or stroller. The content is magic and mentalism rather than horror, though the hypnosis elements may not hold the attention of very young children.