Have a picnic in a park.

“We picked a spot with a view of Boathouse row on one side and the art museum on the other — the best spot for photos. There were no trees in this area, so my pale winter skin had little protection. As the afternoon went on, more friends arrived with more snacks and some additional beverages. We spent the entire afternoon catching up, laughing, sharing funny memories and relaxing. Before long, we realized the sun was setting and the beautiful, sunny day in the park was coming to an end. The cool spring breeze chilled my sunburnt skin as I got into my Uber to go home. It was a lovely day well-spent with friends.”

“Last week I was looking ahead to the weekend weather and saw a beautiful, sunshine-filled day coming our way. I reached out to all of my friends in the area to let them know I would be in the park behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a picnic if they wanted to stop by. I packed a bag full of healthy foods — caprese kabobs, fruit salad and homemade spring rolls loaded with vegetables and a thinly sliced piece of chicken topped with a crunchy peanut butter sauce. These are the foods I crave in warmer weather for freshness and hydrating crunch. I also packed some spiked seltzers, Coronas with lime, my beautiful new Tarpestry picnic blanket, a speaker for tunes and my hammock, just in case we got a spot near some trees.”

“There’s a park nearby, I’ve mentioned it before, that boasts the greenest, cleanest lawn in town, some of the prettiest water views, and, most surprisingly, is the quietest. Once we were its only guests and the next time, just a photographer and the husband and wife she was shooting. It’s a bit tucked away and out of sight. No playgrounds or splash pads, the only activities are the ones you bring. For us, that’s been tag and hide and go seek. The boys do a bit of tree-climbing too. Aside from eating the Mexican we ordered as take out and brought along. No prep, and virtually no clean up.”