Memorial Day and a three-day weekend is upon us. If you want to take the family out for a picnic where do you go? Here's five of the best.

  1. Rock Cut State Park - 7318 Harlem Rd. Loves Park - Rock Cut has many places to eat, swim, fish, boat and camp.
  2. Sinnissippi Park - 1354 N. 2nd St. - This might be Rockford's most beautiful park, complete with Sinnissippi Gardens right nearby, it's perfect a spot to walk off lunch.
  3. Aldeen Park - 623 N. Alpine Rd. - Tons of outdoor activities including trails, a baseball diamond and a picnic shelter that can be reserved for larger outings.
  4. Wester Lawn Sports Park - 814 N. Main St. - While they have picnic tables available, there are things at this park that aren't at some of the others. Including. croquet and shuffleboard courts.
  5. Anna Page Park - 3102 N. Springfield Ave. - Disc golf and a picnic? I'm in. There is also horse and bicycle trails along with picnic tables and a sheltered pavilion.

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