Heat forces Mad Hatter Tea Party indoors, but event was still a wonderland

Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post

Too hot? The annual Mad Hatter Tea Party went on with cupcakes served, flower pot decorating and curiouser and curiouser fun at the Mandel Recreation Center on April 20.

Organizers promised a whimsical wonderland of "enchanting festivities and delightful surprises," and did not disappoint even as the event was moved from the outdoor lawn to air-conditioned indoors as mid-morning temperatures rose into the mid-80s and the sunshine bore down.

Sydney Mee and her daughters Everly, 9, from left, Sylvie, 5, and Phoebe, 7, talk to an Alice in Wonderland performer during the Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach.
Sydney Mee and her daughters Everly, 9, from left, Sylvie, 5, and Phoebe, 7, talk to an Alice in Wonderland performer during the Mad Hatter Tea Party at the Mandel Recreation Center in Palm Beach.

Nonetheless, the scene was familiar with decorative serveware, tea sandwiches, indoor games and a visit from Alice in Wonderland herself.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Mad Hatter Tea Party offers whimsical fun at Palm Beach rec center