Memorial Day Picnic in the Park! Sign up Today! Highland Park Picnic Shelter
SIGN-UP TODAY for 1 or all 6 Summer Picnics!!! Bring a Friend(s)!
May 25 - Memorial Day Weekend Picnic - at Highland Park Picnic Shelter - St. Paul
June 21 - Lebanon Hills Picnic in the Parks - in Eagan (Carriage Hill Dr & Pilot Knob Rd)
July 4th- 4th of July - Picnic In the Parks - Minnehaha Falls Picnic Shelter -Wabun A
July 19th - Stillwater Picnic in the Park - at the Pioneer Picnic Shelter
Aug 17 - Hidden Falls - Picnic in the Park Picnic Shelter - on the Mississippi River
Aug 31 - Labor Day Weekend Picnic - at Como Zoo Park Shelter - It’s going to be Wild!
Picnic Food & Fun Activity Details listed below:
20+ Fun Games are Set Up at every Picnic (Plus it’s an Easy Way to Meet and Make New Friends)
20+ Picnic Games include: Bean Bag Toss, Ladder Toss, Croquet, Volleyball, Badminton, Bocce Ball, Lawn Darts and more… Table Games include: Bolaball, Jenga, Checkers, Farkle, Cards and more. 18 Hole Mini Golf Course (for non serious golfers), Pickleball (if concrete there) & Fun Team Relay Races (Participate or Cheer)
Picnic Basics: Bobby Rented 5 Picnic Shelters for the 6 Summer Picnics so Rain or Shine the Park Picnic is happening. Running Water Bathrooms at all picnics sites. Free Parking at all sites (arrive early for nearest parking).
Rules of the Game (besides having fun and making new friendships):
• Pay a $12 fee when you Arrive and Register to get your Badge.
Fee includes Park Shelter Rentals, Burgers, Brats, Hot Dogs, Buns, Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Bottled Water, Chips, Name Badges, Plates, Napkins, Silverware, Serving Pieces & Utensils, Event Games, Ice, Charcoal, Decorations, Sanitizers, etc… (Fyi… this is not a profit center for Bobby, last year lost $2500+ and the year before lost $1500+) Donations are Appreciated!
The Potluck Picnics always end up with Fabulous Salads, Entrées, Desserts, Beverages, and much more . You're welcome and encouraged to bring a potluck item if you choose.
• There are Potluck Menu suggestions posted below. Please sign up in the “Comments” area for a Food, Beverage, or Dessert item to let us know what you will be bringing.
• Bring a folding lawn chair or blanket (if you like), sunglasses, cap and your youthful playfulness. Plenty of Picnic Tables .
• Picnic Events will last 4+ hours.
• Picnic Registration & Potluck Food Drop Off begins at 11:00 - 12:00 Noon. Volunteers are welcome to help set things up or help organize food items as they arrive or Grill.
Please bring pre-packaged Potluck Items, or Store Items as much as possible. I bring extra serving platters & bowls, utensils, sanitation products, and rubber gloves, so nobody needs to touch food when dropping off their potluck item or putting the food item on a tray or in a bowl. Safety, Food Preparation and Serving are my #1 concern for everyone.
Menu Signup! Please sign up for a Potluck item when asked, or post in the Comment area.
Beverages:
• Bottled Water- Bobby Provides-
• Canned Pop – Diet/Regular Pepsi, 7Up-
• Ice Tea, Lemonade, etc. –
• Ice & Coolers – Need bags of Ice!!!
Vegetable Appetizers:
• Veggie’s / Platters & Dips-Karen
• Deviled Eggs-
Cut Fruit:
• Cut Fresh Fruit Trays / Bowls-Dave, Jennifer T, Carolyn L, Deborah P, Lynne
• Cut Seedless Watermelon-
• Grapes or Cherries –
Picnic Snacks:
• Small Individual Bagged Chips–Sue Salsa & Chips, Doug Guacamole & Crackers, Michael, Kelly, Trish, Nan C.
• Trail Mix & Nuts-Randy
• Sliced Cheese & Crackers - Bill Tortilla Chips & Tabasco, Meg125 - Pretzels
Salads & Side Dishes:
• Leaf or Lettuce Salads- Randy, Kathi P, John, Patti B, Phil, Joan, Mary M, Lynne, Elizabeth C
• Coleslaw / Potato Salads – Angela, Kathy B
• Pasta or Chicken Salads- Michelle C -Cajun Pasta, Kathy B
• Special Salads - John L- Hungarian Dish, Lurie -Oriental Salad, Mary Tuna Pea Macaroni Salad
For the Grill:
• Charcoal & Fluid – Bobby Provides
• Hamburgers & Buns – Bobby Provides, Joseph - Bread
• Chicken or Fish- Laura A, Barbara W - Whole Salmon
• Brats & Buns – Bobby Provides
• Hot Dogs & Buns – Bobby Provides
• Baby Dill Pickles–
• Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles - Bobby Provides
Desserts:
• General Desserts-Steve -Cup Cakes, Ed M, Lyle -Twinkies, Jill B, Tom J, Chris L
• Cookies, Bars, Rosie, Stve K, John
• Brownies- Lisa
• Cakes or Pies – Mary -Pound Cake, Karen - Rhubarb Pie
-Patricia - Something Good :) ???
#1 Goal: Enjoy your fun afternoon Picnic in the Park with Friends!!! (old and new)
PS: Volunteers Appreciated for early Game, Serving, Decoration Setup and Grilling during the Picnic. Message Bobby or Post at Comments if you would like to help.
PSS: Looking for Volunteers to lead a “Walk in the Park” at 4 of the 6 beautiful Park locations starting around 10 or 10:30 AM
