International Picnic Day

International Picnic Day is celebrated on 18 June each year. It’s a lighthearted, community-focused day that works perfectly for workplaces in summer — encouraging people to get outside, connect, and enjoy food together. Celebrating community, outdoor living, and simple shared joys.

Cost-Neutral

• “Pack a Picnic” Challenge: Encourage tenants to bring their own lunch and eat outdoors together.

• Picnic Playlist: Share a fun summer playlist for tenants to use during lunch breaks.

• Picnic Ideas: Post recipes or “perfect picnic tips” on tenant newsletters/screens.

Mid-Range

• Lobby Treats: Offer picnic-style snacks like crisps, fruit, or lemonade in reception.

• Picnic Blanket Corner: Set up a small indoor “picnic spot”

• Group Picnic: Organise a casual building-wide picnic in a nearby park

Top-Range

• Catered Picnic Lunch: Provide picnic hampers or platters with sandwiches, fruit, and drinks for tenant teams.

• Entertainment: Hire acoustic musicians or lawn games (giant Jenga, croquet, boules) for a real picnic vibe outdoors.

• Community Picnic Event: Host a large-scale picnic in a local park, with food stalls, games, and activities – perhaps tied to a charity fundraiser.