Picnic Baskets

Guide Note

A picnic basket is used to hold and carry food for a picnic. The term can refer to both the contents of the basket and the basket itself.

Fast Facts

1. Older picnic baskets made of wood
2. Can be insulated like a cooler
3. Store various foods and beverages
4. Come in a variety of sizes
5. Several modern varieties
6. Often stolen by Yogi Bear

Picnic baskets are considered essential for smaller picnics. The picnic basket was originally a very simple design. They were typically made out of wood and were merely a box with a hinged lid. Modern picnic baskets can be made much larger and more elaborate. Some are insulated like a cooler to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Additional compartments are also common today in order to store additional items such as wine bottles, glasses, and other tableware. Blankets are also a popular addition to the picnic basket.