SFA Gardens will host the 2024 Little Princess Tea Party April 13 in the Stephen F. Austin State University Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden. Kindness is the theme for this year’s event, and two sessions will be offered — the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m.
Kindness is the theme for this year’s event, and two sessions will be offered — the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m.
“The azalea garden creates a magical setting for young princesses and fairies to celebrate the natural beauty of East Texas,” said Kay Jenkins, SFA Gardens educational programs coordinator.
Fun activities, including singing, story time and more, will be led by SFA Gardens environmental education fairies. Teatime snacks and drinks will be provided. A special feature for this year’s party is that guests will be able to interact with live butterflies and discover the role butterflies and other insects play in helping plants make seeds, fruits and vegetables.
The event is recommended for children 3 to 10 years of age who are accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased online beginning March 1 from the SFA Gardens webpage.
Fifty tickets are available for each of the two tea party sessions. Tickets are $50 per person and typically sell out. Proceeds from the event help support environmental education programs at SFA Gardens.
For more information, visit the SFA Gardens webpage at sfasu.edu/sfagardens or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 37 academic facilities, nine residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
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