Elaine Davida Sklar

Elaine Davida Sklar (playwright, lyricist, producer, director, and educator) was the Artistic Director of The Greenwich Repertory Theatre, and directed for The Connecticut Playmakers. Ms. Sklar served as Drama Chairman for The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and co-founded The Children’s Theatre Workshops. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Communication from The University of Michigan, and a Master’s in Education from Manhattanville College. Elaine created the musical Bully No More! published by Tams-Witmark and Concord Theatricals. Ms. Sklar co-wrote a Love Me – Love Me Not! a rap adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night with Bob Zaslow, and wrote the book for the new blues/pop musical Delilah Sky with award-winning Nashville composers, The Twangtown Paramours. Elaine Davida co-wrote the Pick A Perfect Party Series with Jayne Brug Callahan, and two bilingual, children’s, English-Spanish books: How I Helped My Grandma Rose, and Gimmee! Gimmee! Gimmee! In 2024 and 2025, Elaine received 12 international awards for her books. Ms. Sklar directed Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! Sweet Charity, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Mousetrap, Gypsy, Bells Are Ringing, The Seven Year Itch, 50 Years of Music! John Wayne’s Movie Has Been Canceled, Two For The Seesaw, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, and The Wizard of Oz. Elaine lives in Vermont. She is a Founder of The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center.

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Come one, come all! Step right up, the Circus is here! The festivities begin with delightful games such as the Ringmaster Run Around, Ring the Seal, and Feed The Elephants. The excitement continues when the children become roaring lions, jumping horses, rolling elephants, and leaping tigers at the Animal Trainer Obstacle Course. Music fills the big top and Dancing Horses gallop and prance. Then the Circus Tent parachute is raised and balls are juggled, snakes are charmed, and pop corn pops. Suspense is in the air during the High Wire Walker relay and the Acrobat Antics. The gaiety concludes with a Clown Costume Relay and marching to calliope music at the Circus Parade.

Blast Off into Outer Space on an imaginary trip that is full of song, dance, crafts, and games. Race to be the first to pack your bags in Blastoff Bingo. Then Climb Aboard and twinkle with the stars, spin with the planets, and roll with the asteroids. Discover unknown planets and strange aliens in Cosmic Creations and use them to make a glow-in-the-dark universe. Go Galaxy Exploring and fall into craters, climb over mountains, dodge asteroids, and leap through Saturn’s rings. Flag The Planet to show that you were there. Repair a broken satellite and when you have the Mission Accomplished, go on a Space Rock Search. Shoot To The Moon and play the Alien Run Around. Then travel the Interstellar Speedway back to Earth and wrap up all the fun at an honorary Astronaut Parade.

Ahoy, Mateys! Come and sail the ocean blue! Everyone will agree, “It’s a pirate’s life for me!” while playing games and relays such as the Pet Bird Run Around, Toss The Fish To The Sea, Find The Flag, Pirate Bingo, and Sweep The Deck, Matey. The Pirates dodge sharks in Walk The Plank and climb mountains, explore caves, and crawl through the forest in the Island Food Search. The Pirate Captain takes the crew on a Treasure Hunt adventure. Suggest party theme for children ages 4 to 6.

The Royal Castle invites you to a party! Put Humpty Dumpty together again, march with The Noble Duke of York, and catch Four and Twenty Blackbirds. Join Knights and Ladies at London Bridge, create Wizard Bubbles, and Ring The Unicorn Horn. Perform with the Jolly Jester, Hunt For Dragons, ride in The Royal Tournament, Watch Out For Alligators with the Prince and Princess, and dance at The Castle Ball with the King and Queen. The Royal Castle is a great party theme for children ages 4 to 6 years old.

Dive Beneath The Deep Blue Sea for a splashing good time and a wave full of fun and games. Go exploring in See The Sea, hide from the dangers of the deep in Seaweed Safety, and create a Whale Of A Tale to share with your friends. Feed The Shark a tasty treat, avoid obstacles in the Manatee Dodge, and use your imagination in What’s The Porpoise. Race to survive in the Turtle Trek, wiggle your way through Living Coral, and discover some amazingly strange and bizarre creatures in Octopus Oddities. With all this excitement, you may never want to return to land again. This underwater adventure is a suitable party theme for children 7 to 9 years old.

Hooray For Hollywood! is full of glitz, glamour, and games galore. Everyone rises to stardom as they perform in Acting Classes, pose for a Picture Perfect photo, and practice Spectacular Stunts. They go sightseeing and search for handprints at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, spend moolah in the Rodeo Drive Shopping Spree, and race to find the most stars at the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. They land their first big part in Lights! Camera! Action! and dodge their fans in the Movie Star Disguise Relay. Everyone goes home a star with this movie party theme for children ages 7 to 9.

The Mexican Fiesta is a fun-packed, action party theme for children. There are non-stop games and relays, such as Marketplace Run Around, Bolas En La Canasta, Bunch of Beans, Donkey Goes to Town, Beat The Heat To The Old Shade Tree, Siesta Time Pillow Match, Pick A Pretty Flower, and Jumping Bean Hopscotch. A new version of the traditional Piñata, and the lively Mexican Hat Dance wrap up the festivities. Olé!

The Wizard conjures up a batch of Invisible Ink, mixes A Little Bit Of This And A Little Bit Of That, commands Talented Raisins to perform, takes a Wild Broom Ride To The Moon, and transforms you with the Hocus Pocus Wand. Create A Cape and amaze your friends with Crystal Ball Predictions and tricks like Flip Flop Without A Drop, Now You See It, Now You Don’t, Snippity Snip, Power Powder, Magic Cloth And Comb, Stacked Stripes, and Stop That Pop. Everyone is initiated as an apprentice and takes home the wonderful Wizard’s Potions, Spells, and a Tricks Book. This party theme for children is great for ages 7 – 9.

Caretakers of the Planet, unite! The negative energies of the Dark Invaders are attacking Planet Earth and they have destroyed the golden universal Icon of Happiness. Help the forces of good prevail over evil by assisting in a series of crafts, rituals, games, and environmental activities. Conjure up the forces of good as you Call For Protection. Save the land and reduce waste by creating Smart Art and playing the Recycle Relay. Beautify the planet as you Stash Your Trash. Keep the air pure and fresh in It Makes Scents and Pot A Plant. Travel with rain and dodge pollution to Save The Sea. Protect the endangered species in Animal Rights, then blow away negativity in Gone With The Winds. Each activity repairs a piece of the icon and when it is completely reassembled, everyone is initiated as an official Caretaker of the Planet. Suggested ages are 10 to 12 for this party theme book for children.

Come join the mystical world of Fortune Telling On Gypsy Pond. The amazing Gypsy Leader displays her ability to Take A Peek Into The Past and tell true stories. The secret knowledge of foretelling the future is revealed in rituals and activities such as the Gypsy Request For Truth, Crystal Clear Answers, Domino Predictions, Rune Casting, and Reading Tea Leaves. Everyone is initiated as an honorary gypsy. This party theme for children is great for ages 10 to 12 years old.

Clever and Fun! Actors and Actresses dress in costumes with props, and the audience is in for a special treat! Scripts provided. Activities include The Seasick Pill Guessing Game, The Lifeboat Run Around, and The Criminal and the Victim, as well as the rehearsal and performance of the play, Mystery On The Ocean. Who dunnit? Find out! Suspenseful and Exciting, this party theme for children book is great for ages 10 to 12.

Everyone is a winner at the ‘You Can Do It!’ Television Game Show. Contestants race the clock, laughing and competing in a variety of contests. Games such as Trivia Challenge, Marble Madness, The Babysitter Relay, Words of Wisdom, Alphabet Spill, Hug Your Pets, No Wrong Answers, and Condo Creations keep this party moving at a fast pace. Commercial breaks add to the hilarity of it all. Join in on the fun and games with this game show party theme for children.