Picnic without fail! Tips for the perfect outdoor party

We are less than a month away from the end of winter – spring begins on the 22nd of September. Parents who have children whose birthdays are in the next season can now start preparing a different celebration, taking advantage of the mild climate and flowery landscapes typical of this time of year.

O picnic theme it’s a great excuse to get the kids out of the living room and enjoy a day outdoors, away from electronic toys and in contact with nature.

Search in your region which are the parks and gardens that allow the realization of this type of event. Contact the venue administration to check for specific fees or forms. Having chosen the place of celebration, define the time from the party. Avoid the period between 10am and 4pm due to exposure to ultraviolet rays.

When planning the menu the party, keep in mind that you need to offer guests healthy and easy to store food. Individually packed sandwiches, salads in jars, cheese bread, baked snacks and chopped fruit are good suggestions.

It is important to maintain hydration. With this in mind, offer children a good variety of liquids, such as juices, iced teas and flavored waters. A good tip is to cover the cups with cupcake molds leaving a little hole just for the straw. In addition to giving the drinks more charm, the trick prevents pets from getting into the drinks.

For outdoor parties, the ideal is to prepare individual servings of snacks. In addition to making the meal more practical and organized, this format also facilitates food storage and distribution to guests. Take care in the presentation of the snack kits using baskets, ribbons and picnic towels to decorate.

For parties in parks and gardens, it is important to prepare a covered area to house snacks, cake and sweets. If the space does not have this type of structure, it is worth using gazebos and collapsible tents. The essential thing is not to leave the food exposed directly to the sun.

As in all party decorations, the richness of details is essential to guarantee the success of the look. Take care not to set up a polluted table, with too much information, but delicately insert the theme in small details.

Prioritize the comfort of guests. Do not lay the towels directly on the grass, but instead cover the ground with a tarp. This way, moisture from the floor will not wet the fabric. It is also worth taking pillows or pallet tables.