9 Things You Need for the Perfect Picnic

It’s (finally) getting warmer out, and that means picnic season. Here’s what you need for the perfect meal in the park.

This isn’t your average blanket. Zip it up, grab the handle and you’re good to go. 

If you picnic a lot, you need the Picnic at Ascot Insulated Market Basket. It’s insulated so your food will stay cold for hours—perfect for long walks or drives. It’s also designed with aluminum swivel handles with padded grips for easy carrying. Lastly, it collapses flat so you can store it anywhere.

Class it up with a wine table. Made for dining in the great outdoors, the table can hold a snack and two stemmed wine glasses. It’s portable, easy to assemble and its extension pole offers two different mounting heights. While you’re at it, grab a pair of shatterproof wine glasses to go with it.

The stemless version is also super-useful. They work as wine glasses or water glasses, so everyone wins.

Whether you’re looking to be environmentally conscious or to give your picnic a fancier vibe, melamine dinner plates are the way to go. We like this simple version you can use anywhere.

You didn’t think we forgot about actual food, did you? This container comes in different sizes for everything you need. It’s made of shock-resistant glass, and each container has an airtight silicone gasket so you don’t have to worry about leaks.

This backpack has everything you need for a picnic date in one place. Aside from the backpack itself, which is insulated and perfect for storing food and drinks, it has two sets of cutlery, two napkins, salt and pepper shakers, two stemmed goblets, a corkscrew and even a cutting board, not to mention the detachable wine duffel and blanket. Done and done.

For an extra-sophisticated vibe, try this travel folding picnic table. It features 4 mesh bottle/cup holders and a bottom shelf to hold extra snacks or dessert. It folds up and fits neatly into its own carrying case for easy trips to and from the park.