On Saturday, August 26 more than 550 people attended the opening of a new city park - Ye Olde Castlewood Park - designed with thematic elements from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. 250 free copies of the book were given to children who attended the event, in addition to lots of free games, food, and fun featuring costumed characters like the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, the White Rabbit, and of course, Alice.

If you missed the party, you can still get involved! Don’t be late for this very important date: All Pikes Peak Reads kicks off its fifth year on Sunday, September 24 at Acacia Park downtown with live performances by Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale, Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Manitou Art Theater, and Razzamataz.

Call 531-6333, x1221 for more information.