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# Company Picnic Ideas for a Texas Summer

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A company picnic in North Texas can be the best day of the year for your team, or a long afternoon of everyone hiding in the shade. The difference is planning for the heat from the start. If you are collecting company picnic ideas for a Texas summer, begin with shade, timing and cold drinks, then build the fun around them.

## Company picnic ideas for a Texas summer start with timing

### Go early or late

Midday is the hardest part of a DFW summer day. A morning picnic or a late afternoon into evening event is easier on everyone, especially families with kids.

### Keep it shorter

A tight window with a clear start and end usually feels better than an all day event in the heat. People can always stay longer if it is comfortable.

## Shade and layout

- **Shade first.** Pavilions, trees, tents and umbrellas. Put seating in the shade, not just the food.
- **Spread out stations.** Food, drinks and games in different spots keeps lines short and keeps people moving.
- **Drinks near the action.** If the drink station is far from where people gather, they will skip it. Put it where they will see it.

We bring yellow umbrellas for hot, sunny outdoor events so the stand has shade too.

## Hydration as part of the plan

Water should be everywhere. A fresh, cold drink station gives people a reason to keep drinking, which matters on a hot day. Lemonade is a natural fit because it is familiar to kids and adults and easy to order.

We wrote more about this in cooling down a Texas event when it is a hundred degrees (https://boobooslemonade.com/blog/cooling-down-a-texas-event), including what we have learned running service at hot outdoor events.

### Flavors that work in the heat

Watermelon is our summer workhorse and gets ordered a lot once it is truly hot. Pair it with the classic and strawberry for a lineup that covers kids and adults.

## Activities that do not cook people

- Lawn games in the shade, like cornhole and giant Jenga
- A water balloon toss for kids
- A short awards or recognition moment in a covered area
- A photo spot near the drink station

Keep high energy games short and early, and save the slower activities for the hottest stretch.

## Feeding a big crowd fast

Lines are the enemy at a summer picnic. A few ways to keep them short:

- **Two or three flavors.** Fewer choices means faster orders.
- **Staffing to your headcount.** We size the crew to your guest count and service window.
- **High volume option.** For very large picnics, our Small-Batch Lemonade Station is poured from dispensers and built for speed at fifty guests or more.
- **Self contained setup.** For large outdoor events we can bring our lemonade trailer, which needs no power or water at your site.

## Less work for the organizer

Stand, fruit, ice, cups, signage: our crew brings all of it, serves your people, and packs up afterward. That is one fewer thing on your list on a day that already has plenty.

## Next step

See how our corporate event lemonade catering in Dallas Fort Worth (https://boobooslemonade.com/corporate-events) works, then request a quote (https://boobooslemonade.com/quote) with your date, park or venue, and headcount.

## FAQ

### What time of day is best for a Texas summer company picnic?

Morning or late afternoon into evening. Midday is the hottest stretch and the hardest on guests.

### How do we keep a company picnic drink line short?

Offer two or three flavors, place the station where people gather, and staff to your headcount.

### Can you serve at a park without power or water?

For large outdoor events we can bring our lemonade trailer, which is fully self contained and needs no power or water at your site.

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