12 Picnic Ideas For Everyone
From True Love Knots
The great thing about picnicking is that you can do it practically anywhere you can throw a blanket down. If you can't make it to a park or a field, your yard, porch, or any flat surface with a little grass, some sun (or shade, if you prefer) will do! The important thing is that you enjoy the gorgeous weather and, of course, eat lots of tasty bites. Let’s gear up for some picnicking. Start planning a picnic date or a family picnic with these tips now!
EASY PICNIC FOOD
Save yourself time and hassle by purchasing your picnic menu from the grocery store or local sandwich shop. Deli sandwiches and bagged chopped salad are excellent options.
PICNIC ITEMS
Here’s a list of items that will make your picnic outing run smoothly.
PICNIC IDEAS
Here are some more picnic ideas. Try them out and decide which ones you enjoy the most.
Pack up a picnic and go out on an adventure. You will be making memories that last.
From True Love Knots
The great thing about picnicking is that you can do it practically anywhere you can throw a blanket down. If you can't make it to a park or a field, your yard, porch, or any flat surface with a little grass, some sun (or shade, if you prefer) will do! The important thing is that you enjoy the gorgeous weather and, of course, eat lots of tasty bites. Let’s gear up for some picnicking. Start planning a picnic date or a family picnic with these tips now!
EASY PICNIC FOOD
Save yourself time and hassle by purchasing your picnic menu from the grocery store or local sandwich shop. Deli sandwiches and bagged chopped salad are excellent options.
- Take the sandwiches out of the packaging you bought them in and wrap them individually with parchment paper. This makes them easy to travel and easy to eat without getting messy. TIP: Add extra meat, cheese, or toppings to pre-made sandwiches from the deli. You’ll get a more customized sandwich but with less work.
- Prepare the bagged salad and transfer it to individual serving jars with lids. Use vinaigrette dressing rather than a cream-based dressing so there’s no worry about spoilage.
- Cheese and wine are classic options for a couple’s picnic. Add charcuterie & cheese to your basket along with simple water crackers and fruit or nuts. One or two cheeses should be plenty for a party of two. Try brie, hard goat cheese, or classic white cheddar.
- Encourage the Kids to Organize the Food! Give them the freedom of the kitchen and the picnic basket. Leave when they tell you they are happy with what they have made for you all to eat. It will be interesting to see what they pack for your picnic!
PICNIC ITEMS
Here’s a list of items that will make your picnic outing run smoothly.
- A traditional picnic basket or a couple of baskets to divide up with food and drinks.
- Use flip-top bottles for your drinks. They’re MUCH better for the environment than buying more plastic bottles.
- Glass jars are a way to make less waste and individual portions.
- Use cloth napkins to cushion your breakables, and to help save on waste.
- A picnic blanket and throws for laying a foundation.
- Eco-friendly plates and utensils help the environment.
- Berry baskets are great for carrying food like brownies, chips, or sandwiches.
- Bring along a small trash bag to clean up your mess if there’s no trash can available.
- Don't forget a travel corkscrew, if you're bringing wine on your picnic.
- Some extras you may want to take along are fresh flowers, a camera, a good book, and extra throws in case the air starts to get chilly.
PICNIC IDEAS
Here are some more picnic ideas. Try them out and decide which ones you enjoy the most.
- Have a picnic in your backyard or garden. There is no need to travel. Just throw down a blanket and decorate with balloons and throw around some cushions. This is quick and a clever way to grab an hour or two with your kids. Ban all devices and just sit and talk as a family for a short amount of time.
- Head to a local winery and then purchase their specialty bottles to go with your food.
- Go to a community park and set up yard games to play.
- Have your picnic on a boat. Take a boat to the middle of a river or lake and eat as a family as you bob about on the current.
- Find a nature trail to hike and then set up a picnic at the end.
- Head to an outdoor concert with a picnic in tow.
- Colorful jars of food. Cut up different fruit and vegetables as brightly colored as you can and fill up jars with a good variety. It’s a fun way of getting kids to eat healthier and it keeps the food fresh and easily protected from the wildlife.
- Set up a stylish tailgate picnic party for football games.
- Do a picnic and movie night in your own backyard.
- The snack that smiles back! Give all your picnic food faces. When you are making your sandwiches and cakes use salad and fruit to give all the food eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
- Make yourself a campfire, even though you are not camping you still want to roast marshmallows or bake potatoes at the base of the fire. It will keep people out talking late into the night. Make sure you dig a pit to build the fire in and ensure that it is completely doused with water before you leave.
- Hide mini treasures in amongst the food so that people find surprises as they eat. People will have moments of excitement or feel special, even if it is just a little love note.
Pack up a picnic and go out on an adventure. You will be making memories that last.