Portage area party to be family-friendly event

This March, the Portage area will be giving kids and their parents, guardians, or another special adult in their lives an afternoon of happy memories, and it is for those age two and up.

The Forest Park Golf Course in Valparaiso will be pulling out all the stops for the Royal Tea Party, which will treat local families to a sumptuous experience. It will run for three hours, and every child must be accompanied by an adult.

Guests at the function will be treated to an assortment of luncheon fare, and kids can each decorate their own cookie. Princesses and other costumed characters will be in attendance to meet the young guests, perform a sing along, and make themselves available for photo ops. Tickets are $35 each and passes are still available at the time of writing.

A children's party or other special event may call for custom-designed decor, and this service will be on offer at a local printing services company. It will be able to prepare both single-use options and styles that may be used over and over, which can be a moneysaving option.

The Royal Tea Party will roll out the red carpet on Sunday, March 10, and it will start at 12:00 pm. The venue’s Walter Room will be the venue for the day.