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Picnic games
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You can spend a lot of money taking your children to an amusement park but for a fraction of the cost you can have as much fun enjoying a picnic in a local park.
In this era of endless television, video games and computers, a picnic is a welcome change for most of us and a few well thought-out activities can go a long way to making a picnic a huge success.
Of course, some adults will be happy to simply catch up with friends and the local gossip or spread out on a rug with a book.
Others will want something else to entertain them.
The games will be different depending on who is present at the picnic. Are you catering just for children, teenagers, grown-ups, or a mix?
If you're planning a picnic with toddlers, then you'll need some ideas for very young children.
Those aging from 3 to about 8 will want to play more energetic kids picnic games and you may even find you need to take some toys or equipment with you.
If you have enough people at your picnic you can organise team games, such as a sack race.
For large groups of children or young adults icebreaker games are a fun way of getting introduced to everyone.
Alternatively divide into teams or pairs for a treasure hunt.
For teenagers and grown-ups
a limbo contest
is fun and very entertaining. See how flexible everyone is!
Depending on the number of guests, you can coordinate a variety of entertainment. You’ll need to consider the amount of space available and the sort of ground.
If, for example, you have a large expanse of grass in a park, you may want to organize a game of croquet, boules or lawn skittles and everyone can join in.
You can also buy giant versions of popular games such as dominoes, chess, noughts and crosses, snakes and ladders etc., all of which are great fun on a picnic.
You can find all these picnic games online from companies such as
Sunshine Bits.
If you're on a tight budget and looking for a bargain, I suggest you get bidding in our
online picnic auction.
The outdoor games and activies section changes constantly (as do the others)so I'm sure you'll be able to find a bargain.
When it’s time for a break from running around, something more relaxing is the order of the day. Mixed generations can have great fun taking part in a family quiz. Find out how much children know about their parents and vice versa by asking questions such as “what is your mother’s favourite drink”, son’s favourite colour, father’s favourite sport, etc.
The alphabet game
Going On A Picnic is a good way to wind down too.
Another quiet picnic game is to draw portraits of each other on paper plates. This is fun for guests of any age and ability.
According to Virginia, a visitor to this site from the USA, who was looking for picnic games for a Mother & Daughter picnic, “Drawing portraits of each other on paper plates is a blast”.
Small prizes can be given to the best portraits, or the funniest!
You don't have to stop when the sun goes down either!
I Want One Of Those Ltd has glow-in the dark boules and frisbees!
Remember, that playtime is not just for children! Some lighthearted competition between adults is not only healthy but great fun.
Picnic games in the garden, a park or on the beach can be a great way to unwind from the grind of everyday life and put aside our adult responsibilities for a while. Enjoy!
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