Interwoven: Mad Hatter Tea Party for Dad and Me

Name: Interwoven: Mad Hatter Tea Party for Dad and Me
Start: 2026-02-08T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-08T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Blue Pete's Restaurant

Schedule

Sun Feb 08 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Blue Pete's Restaurant | Virginia Beach, VA

This outreach experience is open to Service Members and Children within the Special Operations Forces Community.
About this Event

Interwoven: Mad Hatter Tea Party for Dad and Me

Special Operations Forces Service Members are invited to join The Station Foundation for Interwoven's Mad Hatter Tea Party for Dad and Me, a thoughtfully designed morning experience celebrating connection, curiosity, and imaginative play.
During a curated brunch, fathers and children will enjoy meaningful one-on-one time that encourages quality conversation, creativity, and shared presence. This playful environment supports cognitive development while strengthening the emotional bond between parent and child.
Through this Interwoven program, participants will be introduced to strength-spotting, the practice of identifying and appreciating unique character strengths within themselves and family members. Strength spotting fosters gratitude and helps shift family dynamics away from negativity and complaint toward what renowned researcher Dr. John Gottman calls Positive Sentiment Override. Positive Sentiment Override occurs when families intentionally "hunt for the good" in one another, replacing negative bias with compassion, understanding, and trust.

New to Interwoven events with The Station? Welcome! Please note that our Director of Outreach, Jamie Dockiewicz, will be in contact with you to share our mission and confirm your Special Operations Forces affiliation.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

11:00 - 11:10 AM: Arrival and Check In
11:15 - 11:30 AM: Welcome and Program Overview
11:30 - 12:15 PM: Buffet Lunch and Tea
12:15 - 1:00 PM: Discussion, Games, and Pictures with Characters

Event Details:
To encourage one-on-one connection and quality time, Service Members are asked to bring one child. The child must be 4 years of age or older (this program is most appropriate for children ages 4-10).

Please reserve ONE ticket per family.

In keeping with The Station's values and event protocol, this will be a dry event. Alcohol will not be served or consumed on the premises. Thank you for your cooperation.

This is a first-come, first-served event with a maximum capacity of 15 service members. We kindly request a cancellation notice no less than 72 hours prior to the event. Thank you for your consideration.

Please review The Station Foundation's Agreement before registering. By completing registration for Interwoven: Mad Hatter Tea Party for Dad and Me on Sunday, February 8, 2026, you acknowledge that you have read and understand The Station Foundation's Agreement and will abide by all Rules and Regulations.
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