1 pass
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All available activities
(based on event schedule)
$99
for activities with a value up to $300
Activities Availability
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Halfway to the Holidays Tiki Tea
Christmas merchandise will be in the stores before you can say ho ho ho.
But we're beating them to the punch with a Tiki Take on a holiday tea.
Sunday, June 28 at 2pm
at Studio 14
catered with cheer by Pamela’s Tea Room
served with cheek by Whimsicalitea volunteers
$59.50 donation
includes savory, tea sandwiches, scones, holiday dessert, tea, kitschy carols singalong, trivia game, prizes
Tiki &/or Holiday attire highly recommended
Camp Wanataka
Something sinister lurks beneath the surface
at summer camp
Join us SATURDAY AUGUST 29 at 6pm
to catch a craven killer
at a private clubhouse in Huntington Beach CA
$55 donation includes audience-participatory whodunnit & ’campy’ dinner
served by nonprofit volunteers
all proceeds benefit Whimsicalitea Arts,
a 501c3 philanthropy
Beach Blanket Blackout
Surf’s up!
And so is the body count
when a beach party turns deadly
Join us SATURDAY JULY 18 at 7pm
to help us figure out whodunnit
at Studio 14 . 7561 Center Ave #14
Old World Village . Huntington Beach CA
$25 includes audience-participatory Just Desserts mystery
Pre-event themed dining option with Grinderz Burgers
Surf Apparel encouraged
Singalong Cinema goes back to high school!
We've got chills, and they're multiplyin!
Grab your poodle skirts, saddle shoes, Brylcreem, and greaser jackets, cuz we're heading to Rydell High for an evening of Singalong Cinema!
Saturday, June 13 at 7pm
$15 donation includes sock hop, trivia contest, and banana split bar
film screening is complimentary
1950s attire & costumes encouraged!
BYO camp chair for added comfort
(our chairs are not made for lounging)
Grimmer Fairy Tales — a Scavengings experience
A centuries-old curse has awakened, and is wreaking havoc in Old World. Help us find the source and stop it once and for all ... There is a reward!
GRIMMER FAIRY TALES
a Scavengings experience
Available during studio hours until 1 hour before closing
beginning Summer 2026
Activity involves meandering around the village following clues. Allow 80 minutes if you choose to order treats at various village eateries along the way. Without stopping, you may finish in as few as 40 minutes
$20 donation for up to 2 participants
$10 per additional participant, 20 guest maximum
The Hunt for Saucy Jack
More than a century after Jack the Ripper terrorized Whitechapel,
a copycat killer is wreaking havoc on Old World Village.
Join The Hunt for Saucy Jack
Saturday, June 27 at 7pm
$25 donation includes interactive mystery activity with option to join search party that will collect clues around the village. (Most of the event will take place seated in Studio 14)
5:30pm Pre-event themed High Stakes High Tea offered at Pamela's Tea Room
$39.75 inclusive
Greens & Mandarin orange salad
Toad in the hole with Onion Gravy (bangers baked into Yorkshire pudding)
Mash (potatoes)
Mushy peas
Pot of English tea
tax & gratuity
English Trifle from Pamela's and hot tea will be available for purchase at Studio 14 during intermission
Selected shoppe merchandise will be discounted during the event, and we may do a drawing for something festive (or felonious)
'Villager' attire suggested, pitchforks & torches optional
Ode to the May Queen — Spring Tea
Ode to the May Queen
Upon a throne of moss and vine,
Where morning mist and light entwine,
She calls the blossoms from their sleep
And seedlings buried cool and deep.
Her magic touches stream and dale.
It speaks of spring’s eternal tale.
Her scepter is a willow wand,
That wakes the life in tree and pond.
The orchard boughs burst into bloom,
To banish every trace of gloom;
Through sunlit rain and morning dew,
The ancient world is born anew.
—Bardlbus
Help us Bring in the May at our Ode to the May Queen Spring Tea
Saturday, May 30 at 1pm
There will be a May Day Faire with about 40 vendors lining the cobblestone paths of Old World Village from 12-5pm
with a May Pole Dance & Crowning of the May Queen (at 3pm)
$45.67 donation to Whimsicalitea Arts includes May Queen tea served by our volunteers
(finger sandwiches, savory, scone, dessert bites)
+ party favor & 10% off all merchandise at our shoppe
Brick by Brick
It takes a village to create a thriving brick-and-mortar haven. And that's what we're working toward at Studio 14, one brick at a time. Our Brick-by-Brick project provides opportunities for generosity (purchase a virtual brick), artistic expression (paint a brick at the studio), and legacy (leave a brick in our garden patio)
- Digital Brick—$25: See your name on our website wall in perpetuity
- Paint & Take—$25: Visit the studio to paint a brick as a keepsake
- Paint & Plant—$30: Paint a brick at the studio for us to put in our garden patio
- Brick Bundle—$70, You Save $10: Do it all at a discount + receive a shoutout in our Gnuslet newsletter
(As this is a fundraising activity, all sales are final. There are no refunds.)
... This one's for you, Cindy 💝
Voices at Studio 14
Open mics, open minds
Join us for a night of expression and expansion
Let your voice rise
Wednesdays at 7pm
starting in Summer 2026
Email us (or DM) for dibs on 1st available slot
Walk-ins welcome
$5 suggested donation for performance slots
A Cup of CreativiTea
Who needs a wand to conjure magic? With a pinch of this and a smidge of that, you can blend your own signature tea flavor at our Cup of CreativiTea nook. Take your kit to go, or free to settle in and stay for a spell.
CreativiTea options:
- Bespoke Blending—$25: Craft your own custom loose-leaf tea with our apothecary kit containing 2 tea bases and up to 5 additives such as botanicals, spices, and seasonal flavors
- Sit & Sip—$20: Mix your blend onsite, and when you're done, relax in our tranquil studio with a hot cuppa & a cookie using your bespoke blend, served in a china teacup with traditional accompaniments
- The Gift of CreativiTea—$20: Perfect for the ‘impossible to buy for’. Pair your tea with a gift set that includes a tea tin, mini spoon, and decorative tea ball—or keep it for yourself as a keepsake once the tea is gone
- Bundle Your CreativiTea—$58.50: That's 10% off (You Save $6.50): Get the works at a discount with the full experience—blend your tea, sit & sip, take home a gift or keepsake.
Coming this Summer
See our calendar for availability. Be sure to schedule ahead of time to ensure your spot. Drop-ins on a first-come-first-blend basis. Sit & sip seating is limited
A stroll and a story ... or a dozen
Huntington Beach is a beast. Spanning over 27 square miles, the city is larger than Manhattan! Many of HB's most famous locations and tales have blown away with the sand, but there are certain stories that never die.
Stroll through Surf City’s storied past at the area’s most unique and charming destination—Old World Village. Your 75-minute lantern-led walking tour circles the cobblestoned enclave at leisure, with plenty of opportunities to sit and take in the scenery. Dig into a century of facts, legends, lore and more, Fridays at 7pm at Studio 14.
Donations just $20 ($25 at the door). Proceeds benefit our 501c3 arts philanthropy, bringing together creativity and community.
Starts Memorial Weekend
Annual Passports
Let your imagination roam with our Annual Passports. Program begins May 1st.
Reserve yours in April and get an extra month tacked on to the year.
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Passport cover, pages and stamp available May 15,
but you can start using your benefits May 1
Perish in the Springtime at Studio 14
It’s Spring 1926
and an evening of delicious decadence at an underground Parisienne club turns deadly when a member of the literati perishes under suspicious circumstances.
Help figure out whodunnit to avoid involving the police.or worse yet, attracting scandal!
Saturday, May 2 at 7pm
Saturday, May 2 at 7pm
$35 donation Includes audience-participatory mystery & ‘just desserts’
1920s attire recommended
AND ...
we are très heureux to announce our Pre-Event Prix-Fixe dining package
with Crème de la Crêpe, #37 here in the village
$39.75 includes
Amuse bouche (courtesy of Chef Sacha), Soup, Crêpe entree (served with baby greens salad), tax & gratuity. (Beverages & entree substitutions additional)
Soup options:
Tomato Basil
French Onion
Savory Crêpe options:
(Made with gluten-free buckwheat crêpe batter)
Parisienne (chicken breast topped with Swiss cheese, mushrooms and green onions in Béchamel sauce)
Farmer (goat cheese, asparagus, spinach, walnuts, and tomatoes)
Bolognaise (grass-fed ground beef in CdlC's homemade tomato basil bolognaise sauce)
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Princess Bride Florin Wedding Feast
Prepare for at inconceivably festive evening
at our Florin Wedding Feast fundraiser
as we celebrate the one and only
PRINCESS BRIDE
September 2026
$20 donation to our arts nonprofit
includes
4 dread challenges for prizes
(skill-based, no contact)
~ Inigo Swordplay
~ Fezzick Wrestling
~ Vizzini Battle of Wits
~ Fire Swamp
Guests share themed Potluck dishes
We provide Mawiage Cake & Iocane Punch
Drawing, Games, Trivia, Film-watch & revelry
FiaryFest is winging its way to S14!
SATURDAY, March 14, 10am-6pm
~ARTS~
10:00am — Stop in for morning beverages & treats to learn about our Whimsicalitea Arts philanthropy
10:30 — Find out what goes on in our creativity studio, get to know our vendors, check out our bustling Events Depot
11:00 — Learn about our immersive theater troupe Broken Wall Dynamic Experiences, classes, and get audition opportunites
11:30 — Fairy Craft
12 noon — Learn about our resident tea group, the Tea Travellers Societea
(who have hosted well over 100 sold-out themed tea events)
12:30 — Check into our Cup of Mystery games as well as membership in the Tea & Sympathy Investigative Agency
1:00pm — Jubilate with Fantasy Fitness in a simple Fairy Ring dance
1:30 — Fairy Craft
2:00 — Learn about our real-life Fabled Creature & Endangered Monster Rescue program
2:30 — Learn about Shared Treasure Hunt, our annual madcap, fun-filled pirate-themed do-gooder activity
3:00 — Storytime & Craft (for young readers)
3:30 — Book Swap: Give & Take (for young readers)
4-6pm - NIGHT MARKET after-hours Discount shopping
& LIVE Music with the Pink Dragons
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SUNDAY, March 15, 11am-4pm
~LETTERS~
11:00am — Fairy Lore Trivia
11:30 — Book Signing
12 noon — Living Library: check out an author to get their story 1-on-1
12:30 — Author Talk
1:00pm — Check out our 3 Book Clubs!
1:30 — the Author's Journey & program for writers
2:00pm — Sign up to be a published writer in our Annual Anthologies
2:30 — Get the scoop on Omnimmersive Learning Experiences:
the surefire way to get families interested in reading in the most fun inclusive ways imaginable
3:00 — Cream Tea with our Authors!
4 FREE Spots at our March 22nd Hat Crafternoon Tea (thanks to a kindly donor)
4 FREE spots for this weekend's
Hattitude Crafternoon Tea at 2pm on Sunday March 22
at Studio 14 have just been donated back to Studio 14 with the caveat we offer them at NO CHARGE
Thanks and hugs to the thoughtful patron who is unable to make it to the event and donated her seats
so others could attend at no charge.
THE FIRST 4 PEOPLE TO EMAIL whimsicalitea2017@gmail.com
will get these seats
Hoping you can make it!
($1500 hat shown by ChurchDerbyHats ... Realistically, your results will vary ... greatly)
Reviews & Testimonials
Thank you to all who have shared a word or two about their experiences with Studio 14 & Whimsicalitea Arts
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From Rachel T.
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Save the Date & pack for Paris!
Grab your little black dress and Save the Date for a PARIS IN A CUP REUNION tea at Studio 14 on Sunday, April 26. Chef David is coming out of retirement to serve up your favorite tea treats from this popular tearoom of yore.
Crafting a fulfilling life
Hello, I'm Trish Miller and I so enjoy working with Whimsicalitea in our beautiful Studio 14. I used to do crafts of all kinds, but for the past many years I've been acting and directing community theater. Now, at Studio 14, I've had a chance to reconnect to crafting and it's such a lovely experience.
On November 1st of last year, we organized a craft making Ancestor Remembrance plates for Dia de los Muertos. Participants brought photos of their loved ones and we provided small plates, easels, decorations and flowers so that each could choose their own design.
In December, participants decorated their own Jeweled Christmas Tree Ornament with lovely costume jewelry that was donated to Whimsicalitea. We have so much jewelry left, I felt we needed another "bejeweled" craft.
On January 24th, from 11:30 to 1:00 we are hosting a craft event to create Jeweled Photo Frames. The event is $25 ($15 for 12 and under) and includes a white frame for a 4x5 photo, jewelry, tools, some snacks and tea or coffee.
Come join the fun of this as we celebrate creativity and community. Click here to reserve a spot now.
Petits Fours & Petty Crimes at S14
Help catch the culprit at
Petits Fours & Petty Crimes
Sunday March 1st at 2pm
Enjoy a cold case over a hot cuppa at Studio 14 with the Tea & Sympathy Investigative Agency
$44.75 for card-carrying TSIA agents
$49.75 for non-agents
includes interactive mystery activity, catered Petite Afternoon Tea served by Volunteer stuff. (Tax & gratuity included)
Add $15 for wrapped themed mystery gift
Suggested Attire ~ Pastel 'tea wear'
Going Social
You can find us flitting about online in all sorts of places. Here's a list of our socials to help us connect
Do you have a Children's Book in you?
Studio 14 is thrilled to be able to offer Storytime once a month including crafts and tales with heart for the whole family. But there's a hitch. We've only published a handful of children's stories!
If YOU have a children's book in you that has been begging to be brought forth and benefit the world, please reach out to us. There is no cost to the authors our arts philanthropy chooses to publish, and you maintain the copyright and receive all of the proceeds.
So if you'd like to hold a children's book in your hands that shows your name on the cover, please get a hold of us and let's see what we can do. Make 2026 the year your book is born!
( Feel free to send questions & start a conversation with us via cestlaviesirene@gmail.com )
An all too familiar saga ...
We asked children's book author/illustrator Bradley Miller about the creation of his charming book Where Do Lost Socks Go? Here's what he had to say:
The idea for this story began after a day of laundry. Where two socks from two separate pairs miraculously disappeared from beginning to end.For some reason this started a long conversation at night between Trish and I as to what causes just one sock to disappear and not an entire pair.We started bouncing ideas back and forth with each other and came up with a basic idea. Trish came up with the idea for Mr. Argyle, and the main character was named after my best friend who had passed a few years earlier.It took quite some time to get all of the ideas into a story, but it was fun for the two of us to get it all together.
Hear Brad read his story during Storytime at Studio 14 on Saturday, January 24 at 2pm. There will be a simple craft and coloring pages available at no charge.
How it all begins ...
Grab your favorite family recipe to submit to the 2026 cookbook compendium!
OFFICIAL CALL FOR CONTENT for our 2026 COOKBOOK COMPENDIUM. This one will focus on RECIPES THAT INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE INGREDIENT THAT COMES FROM THE WATER (the sea, a river, etc).
Be sure to submit a recipe that is either original or "tweaked" (so we don't get sued), and include a blurb or short story — factual or fictional.
- Intentions due 02-28-26
- Content due 05-31-26
- Publishing date 08-30-26
All proceeds go toward our Whimsicalitea nonprofit's brick & mortar fund.
Submissions should be emailed to CestLaVieSirene@gmail.com
- Format: Word (preferably) or Google Docs
- Please do not put words in ALL CAPS, and limit yourself to 1 exclamation mark per sentence!!!
- "Fancy" fonts and formatting will need to be stripped out ... which means more work for our admin ... which means please don't do it!