Memorial Day is coming up this month on May 28th. We want to celebrate here on the Quincy Plaza Apartments Blog by sharing a list of fun things you can do on your day off. Check it out and enjoy your month here in Arlington, VA!
Have a Picnic
Celebrate Memorial Day by having a picnic at a local park. Check out Quincy Park or Oakland Park which are both close to our apartment community. As for picnic recipes, try out these tasty dishes:
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Mediterranean Chopped Salad Pitas. This recipe is great for a hot summer day. It comes from She Likes Food. You’ll need romaine lettuce, chickpeas, a tomato, a cucumber, a small red pepper, a red onion, kalamata olives, feta crumbles, chopped fresh dill, and pita bread. Add the homemade dressing and enjoy this delicious main dish.
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Fruit Kabobs. This recipe is an easy way of serving fruit. Rather than needing to spoon fruit onto a picnic plate, simply grab a fruit kabob. This idea comes from By Stephanie Lynn. All you need to do is slice up your choice of fruit and slide them onto a skewer. This recipe uses strawberries, bananas, kiwi, pineapple, and cantaloupe.
Play These Outdoor Games
Get outside in the warmer weather and play one of these games at a nearby park:
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Watch Your Step. Watch Your Step is a great game that’s simple to play, but will keep you busy and having fun on a sunny afternoon. To play this game you’ll simply tie a balloon to each players’ ankles, then run around and try to step on and pop the other players’ balloons. The last person with a balloon, wins.
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Ladder Ball. Ladder Ball, also called Ladder Toss or Ladder Golf, is becoming a classic outdoor game to play at picnics or other summer events. You can either purchase a Ladder Ball set online or make your own at home. Check out the DIY instructions in the link above from Momtastic to make your own.
Go Swimming
Here at Quincy Plaza, we have a swimming pool for our residents to enjoy. Get out and take a swim to cool off this month!
What are your plans for Memorial Day? Share them with us in the comments. Thanks for reading. Be sure to visit us again next month to see what's new!