Teddy Bear Tea

Our 2025 EVENT SPONSORS

Sunrise Bistro & Catering

F&M Bank- Walnut Creek Branch 

Fantasy Sound Productions

Pretty Thing Crochet- By Nadya Irving 

Cinderella Company

Jodi Foucher Photography

CC Entertainment Events

Chairs for Affairs

Elegant Occasions 

 

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☕ WHAT CAN WE EXPECT AT TEDDY BEAR TEA?

Guests will enjoy a festive two-hour Teddy Bear Tea experience filled with holiday traditions, treats and special activities.

Enjoy tea-time bites and sweet treats alongside traditional and decaffeinated tea, plus special entertainment and activities throughout the event.

Our Teddy Bear Tea experience may include:

• 🧚 A magical fairy and special story time
• 🧸 Our Teddy Bear Bear-tique, featuring special items and crafts available for purchase
• 📸 Festive photo opportunities
• 🎟️ Raffle prizes
• ✨ Special activities and surprises celebrating our 40th Annual Teddy Bear Tea

While all ages are welcome, this event is recommended for children ages three to nine. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and every guest, regardless of age, requires a ticket.

🧸 SEATING INFORMATION

Tables seat a maximum of 10 guests, and seating assignments are arranged in advance by The Gardens staff.

When purchasing tickets, guests may request to be seated with friends or family. We will do our best to accommodate seating requests; however, seating together is not guaranteed 

Because tickets are sold in varying group sizes, seating requests may need to be adjusted in order to accommodate all of our guests.

Groups of 9: Please note that we are unable to seat a party of nine together at one table. A group of nine will be divided between tables — for example, five guests at one table and four guests at another. To guarantee that your entire group is seated together, a full table of 10 must be purchased.

Final seating assignments are determined by The Gardens. Once finalized, seating changes cannot be accommodated.

🎟️ IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION

Please double-check your date, tea time, and number of tickets before completing your purchase.

Tickets are valid only for the date and seating time selected at checkout.

All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another Teddy Bear Tea seating.

Each Teddy Bear Tea seating is two hours. There is no early entry. Guests may begin lining up prior to their scheduled start time.

Printed tickets are not required. Your reservation will be on our guest list, and guests will check in upon arrival.

⚠️ FOOD ALLERGY NOTICE

Food items served at Teddy Bear Tea may contain or come into contact with wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, meat, soy, tree nuts and other allergens.

Because food is prepared in advance and served buffet-style, The Gardens is unable to accommodate individual dietary restrictions, substitutions, modifications or allergy-specific requests.

 

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🧸 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long is Teddy Bear Tea, and can we arrive early?
Each Teddy Bear Tea seating is two hours in length. There is no early entry; however, ticket holders may line up prior to their scheduled event start time.

Do I need to purchase a ticket for a child under two?
Yes. Every person attending Teddy Bear Tea requires a purchased ticket, regardless of age. This includes infants and children who will not be eating, as every guest counts toward our room capacity and seating.

Do I need to bring a printed ticket?
No. Once your ticket purchase is complete, your reservation will be on our guest list. No printed or physical ticket is required. We will have a check-in table when you arrive.

Can my friends or family and I sit together?
You may submit a seating request when purchasing your tickets. We will do our best to accommodate requests; however, seating together is not guaranteed unless a complete table of 10 is purchased in a single transaction.

If members of your group are purchasing tickets separately, please make sure everyone purchases tickets for the same date and tea time.

Seating assignments are finalized the week of the event, and changes cannot be made once seating has been finalized.

Can a party of nine sit together?
No. Because our tables seat 10 guests and we must accommodate other ticket holders, a party of nine will be divided between two tables — for example, five guests at one table and four guests at another.

The only way to guarantee your entire group is seated together is to purchase a full table of 10.

Can I change my date or tea time after purchasing tickets?
No. Please carefully review your date and tea time before completing your purchase. Tickets cannot be transferred between seating times, and all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

What age is Teddy Bear Tea designed for?
All ages are welcome; however, Teddy Bear Tea is primarily designed for children ages three to nine.

Can I drop my child off and pick them up after the event?
No. All children must have a parent or guardian on site for the entire event.

What should we wear?
Festive or “dressy” attire is encouraged for children, but it is not required.

What can we expect at Teddy Bear Tea?
Guests will enjoy a festive two-hour Teddy Bear Tea experience. Upon arrival, enjoy a generous selection of tea-time snacks and sweet treats along with traditional and decaffeinated tea.

A magical fairy will host a special story time, and guests can visit our Bear-tique, where special Teddy Bear Tea items, take-home treasures and crafts will be available for purchase.

I need a wheelchair space, highchair or another accommodation. What should I do?
Please email info@gardenshf.org with any accommodation requests. We strongly encourage guests to contact us in advance so our team can appropriately prepare your table and seating area.

I have a food allergy or dietary restriction. Can you accommodate me?
Food served at Teddy Bear Tea is prepared in advance and served buffet-style. Menu items may contain or come into contact with wheat/gluten, dairy, eggs, meat, soy, tree nuts and other allergens.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate individual dietary substitutions, modifications or allergy-specific meal requests.

Can I bring my own food or beverages?
No. Outside food and beverages are strictly prohibited.

What happens if it rains?
Teddy Bear Tea takes place rain or shine. The celebration is held indoors in our Camellia Room, so refunds will not be issued due to weather.

Where do I park?
The Gardens at Heather Farm has a designated parking lot. If the lot is full, additional public street parking is available along Marchbanks Drive.

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💚 YOUR TICKET SUPPORTS THE GARDENS

Teddy Bear Tea is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, community partners and volunteers.

Proceeds from Teddy Bear Tea directly support the education and garden programs at The Gardens at Heather Farm.

Thank you for celebrating 40 years of Teddy Bear Tea with us and supporting The Gardens!