Summer > Picnic

The ants may be marching two by two, but guests will be coming in droves to this fun summer party! Invite friends and family for a Picnic Party full of sweet treats, warm summer sun and, since this get-together is kid-friendly, lots of quality family time! Ants not included!

Food for Thought Send friends and family an invite they can really sink their teeth into with adorable Food Invitations! Using either cardstock or construction paper, cut out different food shapes, including watermelons and even sandwich pieces - bread, lettuce, tomato and lunch meat! Write all the party details on each piece and stack them together like a sandwich! Slide them into a Ziploc sandwich bag and then into a small manila envelope and send them off! Whichever picnic food you choose, be sure to include all the party info!

Or whet your guests' appetites for fun with summery Picnic Invitations from Party City!

Picnic Pointers Whether it's a day in the park - or right in your own backyard - try some of these cool tips and tricks to give your Summer Picnic a flavor all its own!

Be a basket case! Invite families to pack a picnic basket for the day! Set up blankets all over the lawn so guests can cop a squat on the grass and have a picnic! Let them know that you'll supply the paper and plasticware (and the desserts and refreshments!) and then drop into Party City for fun summer patterns like Summertime Watermelon!

Set up a Smoothie Station and let guests create their own summer concoctions! Provide plenty of fruit, yogurts, juices, ice cream (and ice!) and let guests' imaginations go wild! Pick up fun summer sipper cups, summery parasol straws and stirrers to give their cocktails an extra kick!

Make 'em work up an appetite! Swing into Party City for fun picnic games and activities, like Water Ball, Wiffle Ball, Stik-Ums, Badminton Sets, jump ropes - and lots of other picnic pastimes for your guests!

Decorate the backyard with torch candles, cutouts, sun umbrellas, banners, watermelon lights from Party City and colorful blankets for your picnic! Use lots of summer colors and be creative!

Pick up or make some CDs filled with fun summer songs! Get guests in the mood with warm weather tunes and invite them to sing along or get up and dance to the music!

Place a disposable camera on each blanket and encourage friends and family to take lots of photos of the day's events so you don't miss a moment of the fun!

One Sandwich Short of a Picnic Since guests have already packed a lunch, you can concentrate on the really important courses - refreshments and desserts! Be sure to provide guests with some easy smoothie recipes in case they're not feeling particularly adventurous and offer drink alternatives, too, like fruit juices, water and soda.

Hollow out a watermelon and fill it with a delicious fruit salad and try some of these sweet treats that are sure to attract more than just the picnic ants!

Summer Souvenirs Don't let the fun stop just because the party has to! Send guests home with summer souvenirs from Party City! Badminton Sets, Stik-Ums, Wiffle Ball Sets and colorful frisbees make great party favors! Or help them stay cool with frosted mugs and other summer sippers in lots of bright colors!

Colorful beach totes, towels and beach balls also make fun favors that'll help your guests dive right into summer!

Ants in Your Pants!
If you just can't wait to thank your guests for such a wonderful day, thank them with Picnic Pics Thank Yous! Send a photo of the family from the picnic - be sure to get every family member in the shot - and attach a small contruction paper or cardstock ant (the size of a gift tag) carrying your thanks! You can write on the black ant with a white crayon or colored pencil!

Or find Picnic Thank-Yous at Party City to let your guests know that you couldn't have picked-nic better friends!