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Melbournites, can you smell the freedom? There’s a spark of hope hovering in the air and things are starting to look up! As restrictions ease across the state, it’s time to whip out your blanket, gather your (fully vaccinated) friends and check out the best Melbourne picnic ideas on offer!
After clocking up more than 200 days in lockdown, it’s high time we started to enjoy some of the epic outdoor activities in Melbourne we’ve been missing. And, with Victoria reaching 70% of its first dose vaccination target, there’s no better way to celebrate than with a picnic. Ready to make the most of 2026 while it lasts? Say goodbye to lockdown with these epic outdoor picnic ideas!
Get (back) in touch with nature
If you’ve been hulled up in metropolitan Melbourne for the past few months, there’s a good chance you’ve been missing out on your daily dose of the great outdoors. And, while a weekend trip to the Dandenong Ranges probably isn’t possible given COVID restrictions on regional travel, you can always opt for the next best thing: a picnic and floristry experience!
Keen to celebrate Victoria’s journey out of lockdown? Our outdoor flower arranging classes are a wonderful way to experience the stress-busting benefits of flowers while basking in the beautiful sunshine. Expect to learn about basic colour theory, flower care and bouquet composition as you picnic with your closest friends (and your experienced floristry teacher).
One of the best picnic ideas for adults who want to relax and unwind, our intimate floristry workshops take place in some of Melbourne’s more popular parks. The best part? When you roll up your blanket and head home for the day, you’ll take your beautiful DIY flower arrangement with you and have the confidence to continue creating your own bouquets. Want to make the most of your time with friends? Check out our guide to hosting the ultimate COVID picnic in Melbourne!
Play with clay at one of the best picnic spots in Melbourne
There’s something special about learning a new skill in a space that inspires creativity and expansive thinking. In fact, research suggests that people of all ages (not just kids) can benefit from outdoor learning. And while there are tonnes of pottery classes in Melbourne that take place in indoor studios, playing with clay under the shade of an old oak tree takes this humble craft to the next level.
The ultimate lunch and learn session, hand building pottery classes are a wonderful way to discover a new skill while abiding by the picnic rules in Melbourne. Simply unfurl your rug, order a gourmet picnic pack and get ready to craft your own coffee mug, planter or bowl using natural clay and simple hand-held tools. Throughout the picnic-and-pottery experience, you’ll pick up plenty of simple techniques from an experienced ceramicist who will help you create an object that’s equal parts beautiful and useful.
Looking for picnic ideas for adults that won’t leave you in a self-induced cheese-and-cracker coma? You can’t look past an outdoor pottery class – it’s one of the most enjoyable outdoor activities in Melbourne and the ultimate way to relax into the weekend.
Melt lockdown stress with macrame
While there’s nothing wrong with conventional picnic ideas, when it comes to celebrating your journey out of lockdown, it’s worth marking the moment with something special. In fact, pulling through the challenges of the 2026 lockdown is a serious achievement. So, how do you take your outdoor picnic setup to the next level while respecting the picnic rules in VIC? Enter: macrame, the meditative art of knotting.
Head along to one of our outdoor macrame classes and enjoy Melbourne’s best picnics spots at the same time! Taught by an experienced artisan, this relaxed class is a beautiful way to enjoy a breath of fresh air while learning how to make impressive macrame knots that you can display in your home.
If you’ve been swooning over the easy macrame wall hanging you saw on Pinterest, you’ll be pleased to know that this DIY project is surprisingly simple. And, when paired with an outdoor picnic in Melbourne’s beautiful parkland, this meditative artform becomes even more rewarding. Looking for fun things to do in Melbourne for yourself and your fully vaccinated friends? Munch on Mersey Valley as you learn how to do macrame!
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Savour the moment with these picnic food ideas
From strawberries and chocolate to cheese and crackers, it’s the selection of snacks you have on hand that can take a picnic from zero to hero. But what do you do when you’ve tried all of the best picnic packs in Melbourne and that block of vintage cheddar is no longer hitting the spot? Enter: outdoor cooking classes!
Whether you’re hosting a picnic with friends or you’re looking for romantic date ideas, these hands-on culinary workshops are a wonderful way to indulge in something delicious while enjoying some of the city’s best picnic spots. Locals will know that there are hundreds of cooking classes in Melbourne to try, but when it comes to finding fun outdoor activities, experiences for food-lovers are few and far between.
Fortunately, our intimate pop up picnics are perfect for foodies looking to learn something new (like how to cook corn on the BBQ or how to grill chicken) in one of Melbourne’s breezy and beautiful parks. Not a fan of meat? There are, of course, plenty of options on offer for vegans and plant-based folks.
If you’ve spent the majority of lockdown in 2026 nibbling on noodles from Dodee Paidang, you'll relish the opportunity to cook up a homemade feast while soaking up your surroundings. Under the guidance of an experienced local chef, you and your fully vaccinated picnic pals will learn how to make mouth-watering meals that you can recreate at home, time and time again. Plus, you’ll be passing on some much-needed support to some of the best restaurants in Melbourne as they transition out of lockdown!
If, like us, you’ve spent the past few months asking yourself, “when will lockdown end?”, it’s time to get back out there and soak up the sun in one of Melbourne’s best picnic spots! (Just don’t forget to have your COVID vaccination certificate and ID on you at all times to ensure you’re able to take part).
Pick up a cool new creative skill and picnic with friends in the best way possible. With everything from pottery and DIY macrame to flower arranging and outdoor cooking classes, these creative picnic ideas will make freedom day one of the most memorable moments of 2026.
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