"The staff was always smiling and went out of their way to be nice. You must have the same policy as Disneyland!"
"Thank you to Jeff and our friends at Little Hills Ranch! We had a blast and it was all thanks to your hard work and friendly attitudes. We look forward to seeing you next summer - if not sooner!"
"I thought the facility was great and offered a lot of things to do. All the staff members were very enjoyable to work with"
"In all areas your staff went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. I would recommend your company to anyone I know. Our employees here at Mission Bell are raving about the good time they all had. Thank you for helping create a wonderful team building event!"
"Looking forward to the end of the year picnic day at Little Hills Ranch has become a tradition for the sixth graders at Cherryland Elementary School. Every year our students have a fun filled day of swimming, hiking, basketball, baseball, ping pong, soccer, dunking each other in the dunk tank, and during our most recent visit, climbing the rock wall. As a teacher, Little Hills is the perfect venue for this type of activity. The other chaperones and I are able to rest assured that our students are safe while having a day they will look back on with fond memories. Much of the credit for our anticipated yearly trip goes to the competent Picnic People staff. Prior to our scheduled picnics and upon arrival, the staff has been helpful and accommodating. Even with other groups sharing the park, the Picnic People employees have ensured the safety of our students at the pool, during various activities and orchestrating the serving of lunch in an efficient manner. Not to mention that they have made every effort to make our group feel welcome. As we anticipate the same high level of quality, the sixth grade teachers at Cherryland Elementary have already reserved our date in June 2008. We would not hesitate to recommend Little Hills Ranch to any other group seeking an outdoor picnic experience."
"What a great picnic last Saturday at Little Hills. Your staff was so pleasant and helpful – and the restrooms were clean the whole day! Thanks to Jeff, James, and Sharon (the food was great) for all their hard work. I’ve already booked Little Hills for next year!
"A perfect way to reward 2,000 employees
together with their families. The food, activities, staff and beautiful setting made
it a wonderful event."
"Enjoyed the opportunity
to meet employees and their families in a relaxed, outdoor environment."
"My 5 year old grandson said it was the best day of his life..."
"We will most certainly use The Picnic People again - it was the easiest event I've ever managed. Picnics are a lot of work to do the cooking, get the game equipment, prizes, clean-up - your staff managed it all so well"
"Everyone enjoyed the day...food was great, kids loved face painting, bingo, bounce house. We plan to do it again next year!"
"Our company has held our picnic at the Walnut Creek location for the last 3 years. The staff has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make our event a wonderful experience for all. (The Manager) has been our main point of contact and she is always working to handle all the little details that make an event like this successful. The facilities are well maintained and the food is excellent. I would highly recommend using a Picnic People venue."
"The food was great. Sharon and her crew were wonderful. I got great comments on the
Tri-Tip and chicken - afternoon hot dogs were a hit."
"Oh, we had a great time at our company picnic! The kids' activities were well organized and they were all set up! We got to dunk our bosses in the dunk tank, and my nephews got into volleyball. The staff was very helpful and everything ran on schedule. The kids really enjoyed the unlimited sodas and free ice cream while the grownups played softball."
One HR Manager said "Here's my budget, what can you do with it?", confident that the greatest worry is what to wear to their company picnic! All in all, "we love the grounds, the weather, the great venue and we keep coming back because you are true to your word. You deliver what you say you will and it makes my life so much easier! The whole process is so turnkey, that's all I do is just call and you do it all - which is just lovely for me. The staff is pleasant to work with from check-in to the end and the events are so well organized and set-up."
"I proposed the question to my bosses, "Why not a company picnic?" The answer was, "Okay, good, now start planning it." I started calling around, then it was suggested that I call The Picnic People. The phone call took only a few minutes and the forms were sent to me. I couldn't believe that is all it took! Once I had the forms, I just filled them out as to what meal we wanted along with the games we wanted to play. Then it was all done. On the day of our picnic we were greeted and directed to our location. The snacks were served on time, the baseball field was reserved for our group and we had access to the entire park! Our group ate together, we had our hosted games and we had ice cream and a time to remember. This will be our 5th annual company picnic with The Picnic People. I would really like to thank The Picnic People for all of their hard work. Each year it just keeps getting better and better. We will continue to have our company picnics with The Picnic People in the future."
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"This was the second time we've been to Ardenwood and we had another wonderful experience! We bring our employees out for a weekday event with lunch and some teambuilding activities. The food was great and the staff is always so friendly. Our game leader was the one that really made the day though!"
"Our first Birthday Bash Picnic was a success at Little Hills Ranch. We celebrated my son's second birthday and my daughter's first birthday. We found ourselves much more relaxed (than when we had thrown the party at home). We didn't have to plan extra games because the park was so engaging, plus we didn't have to clean our house twice that day. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and so did our guests.
Since then, we have incorporated fun themes to make each year different, but one thing remains the same, and that is the excellent staff and service at the park.
I appreciate the fact that Little Hills Ranch and The Picnic People accommodate smaller private parties for families on tighter budgets. Our family loves the outdoors and if this venue was only offered to large companies, we would have to resort to pizza parlor parties, and that would be a shame. Thanks for making the prices affordable for the working family and offering a flexible menu plan to meet our budget."
"We had a wonderful time at Ardenwood Historic Farm. Even though there were other groups, we felt like our group was the only one in the park"
"I just wanted to thank you again for the outstanding event that we enjoyed at Little Hills Ranch. Everyone who attended was overwhelmed at the extensiveness of your facility, the number of activities that were geared to all ages, and the friendliness and efficiency of your entire staff.
As the event planner, you made my job too easy! I felt like I should have been doing more, but you did it all! From the very beginning, everyone that I talked to and worked with, were efficient, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about making our event special.
Thanks to all of The Picnic People staff – you know how to throw a picnic!”
"We've been doing our picnics at Little Hills Ranch for the past 15 years and this year we tried Ardenwood Historic Farm. We absolutely loved the facility as well as the food and the employees at Ardenwood. The food was fabulous and the employees were so friendly and helpful. I almost felt like I was camping with all the beautiful trees, and fresh air. Thank you so much for making our picnic a memorable event. We hope to see you all again next year."
"We have been working with The Picnic People since 2001. Every year has been a great experience for our employees and their families. The site we most enjoyed is Little Hills. They have a fishing pond which young and old have enjoyed. The food has always been wonderful and the kids love the unlimited Ice Cream which we always add to our package. The staff who check us in, serve the soda, face paint and run the games are unbeatable with their positive morale. They are also accommodating to our company with early entry for setting up our own personal touches to our picnic area.
The word gets out to our newest employees every year and we always have a high percentage turnout. The employees and their families look forward to this event every year and arrive early and enjoy the whole day with great big smiles on their faces. This is a great morale builder and we look forward to continuing our relationship with The Picnic People and their staff."
"I have dealt with Little Hills Ranch for company picnics for several years!
I have always felt that it is one of the best places in the entire Bay Area to hold a company picnic! Everything is so easy to plan and the staff that is there is always so friendly and helpful. Many of the comments that I get back after the picnic are always positive and everybody can’t wait until next year to return!
I also get so many great comments on the food and the catering staff – Sharon and her catering crew always do a wonderful job. They always go the extra mile to make sure that our food experience is first class!"
"We chose Castle Rock Park because we were looking for a large facility in the Contra Costa area. We enjoyed the park and the activities it offered. The rock wall was a hit! I received many compliments about the picnic and this was due in large part to the wonderful staff at The Picnic People! On a scale of 1-10 it was a 10+!"
"Oh, we had a great time at our company picnic! The kids' activities were well organized and they were all set up! We got to dunk our bosses in the dunk tank, and my nephews got into volleyball. The staff was very helpful and everything ran on schedule. The kids really enjoyed the unlimited sodas and free ice cream while the grownups played softball."
"We just relaxed, ate and played! We definitely plan to have our picnic next year at Little Hills Ranch. I enjoyed working with Jeff Maier. He was very enthusiastic, which made me glad we chose his park. The office staff was very helpful in planning the event. Everyone we dealt with in the parking lot and concession stands was friendly, informative and delightful. My expectations were exceeded in every category. We believe these events are important because we can get together in an informal environment and just have fun.""
"Employees are still talking about how much fun they and their families had. Little Hills is a great park; very clean and everything is set up so well. Everyone was so helpful. If we had any questions, the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. The hosted games coordinators were on time, helpful and ready to get our games going. They surely made the games fun! And, the food was absolutely delicious! We had a lot to choose from, and it was all very good."
"Our group of over 300 people have been going to Little Hills Ranch for over 10 years and always with great results. The staff is always so nice and helpful and the facilities are clean and are fun for all ages. We enjoy everything from rock wall climbing, trout fishing, swimming in the pool and all kinds of sports. The Picnic People planning staff is on top of all of our planning needs and is very flexible. And, you can't forget their delicious food! Thanks Little Hills for many years of consistency and fun in the sun!"
"We chose Castle Rock Park because we were looking for a large facility in the Contra Costa area. We enjoyed the park and the activities it offered. The rock wall was a hit! I received many compliments about the picnic and this was due in large part to the wonderful staff at The Picnic People! On a scale of 1-10 it was a 10+!"
"A few years ago our company was in need of a new location to have our annual picnic. I interviewed numerous facilities and chose The Picnic People. Our employees are very pleased with Little Hills Ranch and its surroundings. They like the idea of a good old fashioned picnic. The staff is always courteous and willing to help. The kids and the adults enjoy the games, especially the dunk tank and the rock wall. The food is wonderful; everyone always has plenty to eat. I will recommend Little Hills Ranch and The Picnic People to anyone who would like to have a lot of fun in a safe environment with a caring staff."
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Ardenwood Historic Farm and Little Hills Ranch are public facilities operated for the East Bay Regional Park District.
