Day Picnic Tips

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Tips

Decide your budget.
Once you have established the budget, you can begin getting quotes.
Many parks offer Special Promotional Packages and Early Bird Bookings.
Also, be sure to ask about any discounts they may offer.
Sometimes hosting your event on a Sunday may be less expensive.
To obtain an accurate approximation of the number, it is recommended taking the total number and multiplying it by 1.5.

Choosing your location may be the most crucial step.
First, you need to determine what type of picnic you are looking for. Do you want a Family Picnic Facility or a Theme Park? *Family Picnic Facilities allow everyone to interact, socialize, build team spirit, meet their families and have old fashion family fun.
Theme Parks on the other hand, offer a lot of activity and are often the choice of the employees but they do not allow guests to socialize.
Quite often, Theme Parks are just a day for guests to get a free ticket to ride the rides with their families.

Great tasting food made from the highest quality ingredients and plenty of it is a must for every successful picnic
Choosing a park with a great reputation for delicious food is sure to be a hit
Be sure to choose a menu that has a wide variety of options; people like to have choices. Don't forget about the vegetarians, make sure they are taken care of too.

Entertainment and activities are the picnic's life.
The first objective is to entertain the kids throughout the day so mom and dad can relax.
It is recommended bounce houses, a swimming pool, arts & crafts, carnival games, dunk tanks, inflatable interactive games, playgrounds, volleyball, horse shoe pits, DJ's, Clowns and plenty of areas to discover.

Try to select a place that "takes you away".
A place close enough to the city but able to give the feeling you've momentarily escaped the Silicon Valley to a peaceful, fun and relaxing family oasis.
Be sure you choose a facility that has plenty of shade, trees, and natural beauty. Parks with a pool and creeks are big hits with all guests.

The day of the event should be just as enjoyable and relaxing for you as well as your guests.
Choose a facility with a friendly, experienced and accommodating staff that will take care of all the event details.

Large blanket or tablecloth. For damp lawns, bring a tarp.
Napkins(Cloth napkins make a nice impression).
Paper towels and/or a few hand towels for cleanup.
Forks, knives and spoons.
Serving utensils.
Plates (Bowls, if necessary).
Wine and water glasses; sturdy, reuseable plastic works well.
A corkscrew and bottle opener, if necessary.
A can opener, if necessary.
A small cutting board or cheese board.
Portable food favorites. See our picnic feature for more ideas.
Lots of fluids (including non-alcoholic beverages for rehydrating).
One cooler for beverages and another for perishable foods; if your cooler doesn't have wheels, consider a wagon.
Garbage bags.
Sunscreen.
Insect repellent.
Candles; Citronella varieties can help fight mosquitos. Look for enclosed holders with a sturdy base. Tall tapers are difficult to manage safely outdoors, and exposed wicks are easily extinguished by wind.
A flashlight.