There鈥檚 only one must-visit location for Picnic Day this year, and it鈥檚 your couch.
With this year鈥檚 in-person event called off because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers are hoping to satisfy nostalgia for Picnic Day mainstays with a series of historic videos and virtual events taking place on what would have been the 106th Picnic Day, this Saturday (April 18).
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鈥淪everal community members asked if we'd do anything virtually, so we did what we could,鈥 said Picnic Day Chair Nicole Deacon. 鈥淲e compiled old videos and video submissions from this year鈥檚 participants into a website that allows people to essentially walk around campus, virtually.鈥
These are things you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home, just you and those with whom you are sheltering in place. No gatherings. It鈥檚 just not safe. State and county officials say, don鈥檛 do it. Chancellor May says don鈥檛 do it.
In addition to videos, will also feature interactive activities like Picnic Day bingo and DIY activities for kids, in the spirit of the Children鈥檚 Discovery Fair.
The organizers will also sell Picnic Day T-shirts 鈥 鈥 with all of the proceeds going to support health care workers at the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Medical Center.
Deacon said the decision to cancel the in-person event was painful, but the right decision.
鈥淎s a graduating senior who chose 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis after attending Picnic Day my senior year of high school, I was at first very upset that I won't be able to see this through,鈥 she said. 鈥淗owever, this pandemic has a put a lot into perspective regarding things we can and cannot change. I've realized that the spirit of Picnic Day is what makes it so special to campus and the community, and that's something that nothing can take away.鈥
The next in-person Picnic Day is scheduled for April 17, 2021. Want to remember some recent events and get in the mood for Saturday鈥檚 virtual celebration? Here is a collection of photos from past Picnic Days, showcasing some of the high points of the event:
The animals
The science
The people
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