Parks and Recreation will celebrate the summer with a series of family-friendly Picnics in the Garden at the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs Rd., from 11 am to 2 pm on June 9, July 14, August 11, and September 8.

Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and your appetite. There will be different food vendors to try at each event. Make sure to explore the beauty of our botanical garden and take a free tour of the David Caldwell Historical Museum when you're done eating. Our August event will feature interactive games from Gaming Excursions, including a laser tag tent, a rolling video game trailer, and bubble soccer.

June 9: Fat Daddy’s Kitchen, Kona Ice
July 14: Baconessence, Ghassan’s, Chirba Chirba 
August 11: Ghassan’s, Baconessence, Kona Ice
September 8: Fat Daddy’s Kitchen