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Where to park your picnic table

Summer just wouldn't be summer without a few picnics. There's something romantic and adventurous about dining alfresco – the fresh air, an umbrella of leaves, nature's soundtrack.
The settings offer as much diversity as the potential picnic fixin's. Some days call for spreading blanket and basket under the trees or near a lake with cheese, fruit and prepared salads for two. Other days demand a series of red-checkered-tablecloth-clad tables topped with hot dogs, burgers, chips and cookies near a bustling playground. And the evenings are the perfect time to gather a group of friends, along with a medley of munchies and a carryout dinner, to listen to live music as the day dims into night.

Oh sure, a few ants – and, for a couple more weeks, flailing cicadas – are likely to crash any picnic party, but that's part of the fun of leaving the security of the home kitchen or the convenience of a restaurant.

Most cities are filled with public spaces suitable for do-it-yourself outdoor dining. The "Kid-Friendly Picnic Parks" have playgrounds, train rides, paddle boats or other diversions to keep youngsters active. Your community board and newspapers should have information on all the parks in your area so you can choose just the one you want!

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