Picnic Ideas and Experiences Melbourne

Enjoy a creative escape in the sunshine with these outdoor picnic ideas in Melbourne and get together with friends, family and colleagues! Play with flowers at a floristry course, make a Kokedama, get creative with DIY mosaics or twist and tie macrame knots. These crafty outdoor activities are guaranteed to promote creative wellbeing as you catch up with your fully vaccinated loved ones and relish the fresh air. Reconnect with a group of colleagues for team bonding and enjoy a much-needed break from Zoom calls and remote working. Picnic with friends and celebrate a birthday party you may have missed out on because of lockdown 2024. Shake things up with these hands-on, creative ideas and make your Covid picnic in Melbourne one to remember!

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Smartphone Photography Class

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Melbourne

1 to 12 guests

$99 - $109

Paint and Sip Class in the Park

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Runs regularly

Albert Park

1 to 30 guests

$59

Pit Firing and a Picnic

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Research

1 to 30 guests

$75

Painting Class in the Park: Painting in the Rose Garden

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Mornington

5 to 6 guests

$90

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Creative outdoor workshops for those fully vaccinated in Melbourne

On the search for picnic ideas for adults that will lift everyone’s creative spirits? You can’t go wrong with this curated list of outdoor workshops and experiences. Discover a range of arts and crafts that you can try anywhere with these pop-up picnics, from Alexandra Gardens to Kings Domain, and spend an hour or two making with your loved ones. Many of these unique experiences are also mobile, so your teacher can arrange the picnic set up with you and all you have to bring is your enthusiasm and your Covid vaccination certificate online. Connect with friends over colourful flower arrangements, learn how to paint a masterpiece as you sip your favourite BYO drinks, or discover romantic date ideas like the meditative art of Kintsugi. As we get closer to the 80% vaccinated target, it’s possible that the picnic rules in VIC can change, so always keep an eye out online and in the news for regular updates and ensure that everyone in your group is fully vaccinated before signing up for a workshop. Level up your Melbourne Covid picnic ideas with these interactive outdoor experiences and enjoy a day of creativity with those closest to you!

flower arrangement picnic

How to throw an incredible picnic with friends and family when lockdown ends

As we get a clearer picture of the roadmap out of lockdown in VIC and restrictions ease, it’s the perfect time to celebrate with your loved ones and reconnect over fun arts and crafts! You’ve probably already started to organise your outdoor picnic setup and have been searching google for ‘picnic parks near me’ but if you haven’t given much thought to what picnic activities with friends you can try out, then these hands-on things to do in Melbourne can add some excitement you didn’t know you were missing. Twist and wrap seasonal blooms into a colourful DIY flower crown, get creative with clay and learn how to mould a ceramic mug, or even get snappy and capture images at your local picnic spots with a smartphone photography course. Lockdown 2024 has likely made you feel stuck and stagnant, and there’s no better way to get out of that funk than with these creative picnic ideas for adults. Tired of Zoom calls and working from home? Get outside with colleagues for rejuvenating team building activities and connect with one another in the fresh air. Missed out on your best friend’s birthday party while everyone was stuck inside? Surprise them with a unique birthday gift where everyone will return home with something special.

picnic set up with food and wine

We’re here to help make your picnic experiences amazing

With the picnic rules in VIC coming into effect and the end of lockdown in sight, there’s no better time to try something new and get creative with these picnic activities for adults. Enjoy the sunshine and catch up with friends in a Covid-safe outdoor setting at some of your favourite picnic parks in Melbourne and discover a fun hobby in the process! Your local teacher will help you organise and host the ultimate Covid picnic, so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying quality time with your loved ones. As you indulge in a much-needed picnic feast, explore new skills like floristry, hand building pottery, smartphone photography, mosaics, macrame and more! These fun things to do in Melbourne will get you outdoors in the fresh air, surrounded by friends, family and colleagues, enjoying an unforgettable picnic day 2024.

picnic set up with picnic baskets and flowers