Evening picnics return to Chapultepec Botanical Garden: days, times and everything you need to know

The government of Mexico City announced through a bulletin from the Secretary of the Environment (Sedema) that night picnics are returning to Chapultepec. So you can start preparing your basket, tablecloth and food. The event will be held on Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th and Saturday 16th April, from 8 pm to 11 pm. The event offers the option of buying a basket for two people, which includes a tablecloth, bottle of red wine, plastic glasses, candles, chapatas, apples and chocolates.

The exact location is the Botanical Garden of the First Section of the Chapultepec Forest on Paseo de la Reforma Avenue 126. Admission will be free and it is recommended to arrive early because space is limited. La Sedema invites families to enjoy this experience and at the same time take care of the place, avoiding the use of single-use or unicel plastics, so it suggests bringing reusable containers, all of this with the aim of promoting environmental protection.

The experience offers a night outdoors around various species of plants such as succulents, agaves, cacti, arboretum, wild dahlias and pollinating plants. The garden has huge green areas with security and controlled capacity. The ad mentions that alcoholic beverages are prohibited to avoid disturbances, create a healthy and peaceful space. This activity is open to all audiences, including children of all ages.

A curious fact about the Botanical Garden is that it was already there since pre-Hispanic times since the ancient settlers had a deep respect and love for nature, as well as they also believed that many plants were sacred and used them as medicine. At that time, this site was already home to species from different states of the country. It currently has a total area of four hectares.

After the Covid-19 pandemic prevented any type of crowding in events, after two years of absence on Saturday, February 12, 2022, the famous night picnics returned. The reason for his return was the day of love and friendship. The idea for this came up so that people would have romantic evenings or celebrate with their friends under the moonlight. In March 2022, the Chapultepec Forest also opened its doors to this event. What is currently known about this dynamic is that specific dates are chosen to do so each month.

In September 2015, night picnics began to break record, first with 4 thousand people and it was not until July 2016 that the Secretary of the Environment announced that a record attendance was exceeded with more than 5 thousand 100 people.

Recommendations to avoid any problems on the day you decide to attend the Night Picnic:

-Anticipate the preparation of your basket so you don't have to buy extra things on the spot.

-Do not bring pets, access will not be allowed.

-You can only carry artificial candles to avoid accidents.

-Arrive in advance.

-Load with bags for the garbage you dispose of.

-Bring your own reusable plastic containers.

-The only drink you can put in is wine and the bottle has to be 375 milliliters.

T-in clear the routes and transport since the departure time is at 11 pm.

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