6 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Picnics With Your Family
Picnics are a festive way to eat meals indoors or outside. Here are six delicious ways to enjoy picnics with your family and create fun memories.
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Here are some ideas to move your meal from the kitchen island to a picnic at the park, playground, beach, or backyard:
- Date Night
- Tailgate
- Invite Stuffed Pals
- Movie Night
- Potluck Picnic
- Surprise!
Make Life a Picnic!
Date Night:
Any night, especially National Picnic Day, April 23, makes a wonderful date night for tired parents who don’t have enough alone time. Call your babysitter, pack your favorite foods and that perfect bottle of wine, and find a romantic venue where you can enjoy an evening under the stars.
Tailgate:
Surprise your kids with a mini road trip. Pack a picnic, scoop everyone up, and drive to your favorite park or beach. Enjoy delicious treats right out of the trunk of your car. If the weather permits, bring some balls, frisbees, or other outdoor games that you can enjoy before heading home. Don’t forget to stop for ice cream!
Invite Stuffed Pals:
Every child has their go-to stuffed animal with which they love sharing life. Create a backyard picnic that includes your kids’ toys. Make sure they get a little treat to enjoy as well.
Stuffed animals make great companions at a family picnic.
Movie Night:
If the weather seems iffy or you’d prefer to stay close to home, prepare your family’s favorite foods and have a picnic in your living room. Get your kids involved—let them set out the paper plates on a tablecloth you’ve spread out on the floor. Don’t be concerned about the neat factor. After dinner, curl up and watch a family classic movie. Make popcorn the dessert with chocolate and/or caramel mixed in.
Potluck Picnic:
Call your friends and have everyone bring two dishes to share. You don’t have to have a formal menu—let it be a surprise or let everyone choose a category. Chicken salad sandwiches, macaroni salad, brownies, lemonade, or whatever your friends prefer. Anything goes! The best part is that friends can gather together in a low-key manner and enjoy friendship and fun food.
Surprise!
Want spontaneity? Call a favorite restaurant and pick up your order curbside. Then visit a fun location to enjoy a delicious dinner no one was expecting—plus no kitchen cleanup!
You can create endless ideas when it comes to hosting a picnic. National Picnic Day may come once a year on April 23, but no matter the season, you can treat your family to an impromptu picnic love fest that will keep them smiling for months!
What’s your favorite way to treat your friends and family to a picnic? Share your ideas in the comment section below.
