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If you’re looking for picnic ideas, then this site is where you’ll find them!

From where to go, things to take and what to look for; to what to eat, what games to play and even more things you never thought of - you'll find it all here at The Picnic Site. Have fun!

While you're here, make sure you subscribe to The Picnic Post, (under the nav bar) for a quarterly inspirational email!

As well as a free e-book of recipes, as soon as you subscribe, I'll send you lots of picnic information and outdoor notes every 3 months.

Information like:

Picnic ideas for a car journey – no need to worry about weight for this picnic so you can have lots of home comforts! Crockery and real cutlery and even folding table and chairs. Save money by taking your own tasty meal, which beats motorway food hands down. No weather worries either because you can always eat in the car if necessary.

- Plus easy to eat recipes and games to play in the car with the kids.

Picnic ideas for tea in the park – turn an afternoon into something special by taking tea in the park. Picnic equipment can be simple – a waterproof blanket, flask, and some pretty plastic plates and cups are all you need.

- Plus how to make proper hot or iced tea and lots of essential cake recipes!

Things to do on a country picnic, things to collect and watch, games to play outdoors.

Things to do on a picnic by the seaside, what to barbecue, sand moulding and painting, shell jewellery, what to do with driftwood, games to play.

Choosing a camp site, things to do camping and campfire songs.

How to organise picnics in special places, important picnics and unusual picnics.

A golden Autumn/fall picnic, leaf peeping, leaf pressing.

A picnic on a boat, rowing boat, yacht, cruise liner.

A picnic in bed

A hunting picnic

A picnic with babies and toddlers

and more recipes
and more games
and more . . .

Maybe you'd like to contact me if you're looking for something specific and can't find it on the site. Please scroll on down to do this.

And what about YOUR picnics? We'd love to hear about them. You can share info with picnickers all over the world by creating your own web page on this site.

So:

To publish your picnic recipe CLICK HERE
To share a picnic game CLICK HERE
To tell a picnic story CLICK HERE
To suggest a picnic venue CLICK HERE

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Please note that I may use your comments on this site but your email will be held in strictest confidence and will not be posted online. Your privacy is important to me and I won't share, distribute, or otherwise disclose your contact information without your permission.

I LOVE geting feedback! - thanks so much for these kind words: "what a lovely half-hour I just had, it certainly makes me wish it was warm enough to have a picnic here (it isn't!). I will be able to use lots of the info from your site when we picnic this summer." Barbara "The picnic went great. Drawing portraits of each other on paper plates is a blast. Thank you again for helping me out and taking your time to share your picnic ideas with me." Virginia "as someone who doesn't usually picnic with anything more than a sandwich and a bottle of water I feel inspired!" Andrea "Thanks for this cool site. I simply love the way it's been put up" Chinu "ur site is awesome, was looking for something special for me and my gf to do on our anniversary and u got it right here, i thank u for the time u put into this and the ideas u gave me to have a great time!!!" Derrick

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