Matt Wilhelm introducing The Pro-Kids Show at Prairie Elementary
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Jul 15, 2026

Why District 203 and District 204 Keep Booking The Pro-Kids Show

Naperville and Aurora aren't just stops on the calendar for a school assembly, they're some of the most frequent return visits The Pro-Kids Show makes every year. Between District 203 and District 204, Tim has performed hundreds of shows across these communities, and at several schools, it's become an annual tradition.

Beebe Elementary

Beebe Elementary was loving the audience participation segments in The Pro-Kids Show.
“Tim does a great job of engaging the students and staff throughout the show! Kids were singing, cheering and participating! The message of honesty and showing our school expectations was revisited throughout the show. It was awesome how Tim incorporated magic and music throughout the performance. The students were excited to participate and some even got to go up on stage and act! We will definitely be using Pro-Kids again in the future.”
Ashley Dougherty, Assistant Principal

Ellsworth Elementary

Primary kids loved The Pro-Kids Show...
As did the third, fourth, and fifth graders!
Making another Naperville principal happy.
“The kids loved it and it was a great end of the year assembly! We can't wait to have him back :)”
Claudia Hayes, Secretary

Owen Elementary

All smiles at Owen Elementary.
“It was amazing and exceeded all expectations!”
Mary Molek, First Grade Teacher and SEL Ambassador

May Watts Elementary

Tim has worked with Mrs. Kempski many times. In fact, she's now in Yorkville, Illinois, and he's already been to her new school too!
“Your show is so worth the money! Our teachers have said they would rather have one great assembly than two mediocre ones, which is why we've had you two years in a row! Can't wait to see you again next year!”
Katie Kempski, Principal

Prairie Elementary

This one's personal. Matt Wilhelm, one of Chicagoland's busiest school assembly performers, a BMX biker known across the area, booked Tim here, at his own kids' school. The two first crossed paths performing together for the Navy, and Matt has trusted Tim at Prairie three times since.

Making some burritos disappear with Matt Wilhelm.
Tim and Matt first performed together at the Great Lakes Naval Base, and they've been friends ever since.
How crazy is it to have another school assembly presenter introduce you, at his own kid's school? Thanks, Matt! We're glad The Pro-Kids Show is a Wilhelm family favorite.
Look at the crowd that showed up at Prairie Elementary on Tim's third visit. The Family Night Show has become a tradition there.

Ranch View Elementary

More fun participation at Ranchview!
The Pro-Kids Assembly is self-contained, we provide the sound, the setup, and an amazing show... you provide the kids!
Another amazing crowd at Ranchview. The show is full of magic and laughs.
Another happy principal.
“Tim was super engaging! Our students were engaged from the moment he stepped in front of them until he dismissed them. The message that he communicated was awesome and we appreciated how he connected his message with the work we are doing as a school community. We look forward to having Tim back and will definitely include a parent evening next time.”
Erin Casey, Principal

River Woods Elementary

Tim loves working a school's SEL and PBIS messages into the show.
Every show feels customized, but the audience also knows they're in good hands, Tim knows exactly what he's doing every moment of the show.
“Tim Hannig of The Pro-Kids Show had our students engaged even before the assembly started. His positivity is contagious and his message to children about self awareness and community is important! On top of it all, we are still stumped by his magic!”
Lisa Huston, 2nd Grade Teacher

Scott Elementary

More audience participation at The Pro-Kids Assembly.
Nonstop fun from beginning to end.
Another happy principal.
Tim with one of his popular puppet characters backstage. This little guy has brought thousands of laughs across the USA.
Before the show started, the fifth graders came in first, so Tim walked right back to the back of the gym and did some close-up magic with them, building rapport and making them feel like part of the experience before it even began. Tim's a people connector.

Before most shows even start, Tim slips into the crowd for a few minutes of close-up magic, especially with the grade seated furthest back. It's a small thing, but it means every kid, even the ones in the last row, feels like part of the show before it even begins.

Springbrook Elementary

The Pro-Kids Show is a highlight of the school year.
Tim brought the same kind of fun for 900 shows at Six Flags around the country, and now he'll bring it straight to your school.
“The show was fantastic. Tim did a great job engaging the audience while delivering a positive message. I highly recommend the Pro Kids Show!”
David Worst, Principal

The bottom line

Naperville and Aurora schools keep bringing The Pro-Kids Show back because it works, at every grade, every year, with a Family Night that turns into a community tradition, not just an assembly that comes and goes.

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