Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party

Friends of
Ballard Park will host its 5th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party on Monday,
August 4th from 4 to 6 pm. Children and adults alike will delight in the spread
of tea sandwiches by McGrath Clambakes, Inc. and sweets created by The Newport
Sweet Shoppe. An assortment of iced teas will be served as well.

In addition
to the tea party, children will be invited to make their own crazy hat at a hat
making station, play croquet and participate in a whimsical Alice in Wonderland-themed scavenger hunt
along the park’s trails. Characters from the beloved story will be on hand to
interact with event goers.

The event is
sponsored by

McGrath Clambakes, Inc.

The Newport
Sweet Shoppe.

Co-sponsors
are Bartlett Tree Experts, Groovy Gator, Kiki Finn & KVH Industries.

Tickets are
$10 per child (children under two are free) and $20 per adult and should be
purchased prior to August 1st. E-mail Friends of Ballard Park for an invitation
at events@ballardpark.org or send your check made payable to Friends of Ballard
Park, 320 Thames Street #274,
Newport RI 02840.

The event
will kick off in the quarry meadow of the thirteen acre nature preserve which
is best accessed through the Hazard
Road entrance. The park’s trails are uneven and
steep in places, sneakers or sturdy shoes are recommended.

Friends of Ballard Park
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, maintaining and promoting Newport's Only Nature
Preserve. Cultural events and educational programming help to advance stewardship
of the park and decrease negative park activities.

Visit
www.ballardpark.org or call 619.3377 for more information.