Stella Panepinto, 3, with a nacho chip in hand, has lunch with her mother, Jenna Panepinto of Washington during a picnic for the Church of the Covenant Preschool 3-year-old class last month at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park.

Up and down they climb on the playground equipment during a picnic for the Church of the Covenant Preschool 3-year-old class last month at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park.

Jennifer Stecker, right, of Washington helps her daughter, Kirsten Steckler, 4, and other children run in and out from under a parachute during a picnic for the Church of the Covenant Preschool 3-year-old class last month at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park. Sixty children, along with parents, took part in the picnic.

Jenna Panepinto of Washington helps her daughter, Stella Panepinto, 3, up the ladder during the Church of the Covenant Preschool 3-year-old class picnic last month at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park.

A portion of a split-rail fence has as much attraction as expensive playground equipment for youngsters during a picnic for the Church of the Covenant Preschool 3-year-old class last month at the Stone Pavilion in Washington Park. Sixty children, along with parents, participated in the picnic at the park. Sitting on the rail, from left, are 4-year-olds Carson Shore, Gabriel Antoinette, Evan Berdar, Elle Ryan, Trevor Flowers and Audrey Proudfit.