Picnic fun ideas: 10 Things to do on a Picnic
Best Picnic Games to Keep Everyone Entertained
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When the weather warms up and picnic season hits full swing, our first thoughts are about the picnic menu. But spare some thought for some fun picnic games.
You don’t have to be planning a kid’s picnic or even a birthday picnic to throw some games in the mix. We’ve rounded up some great picnic games for kids and adults to set your picnic apart.
We’ve compiled a list of great picnic games for all ages, from classic, no-cost games like tag and hide and seek to classic travel (and giant) board games and more modern games like cornhole or even human ring toss using friends and a hula hoop. There’s something to keep everyone entertained.
Potato Sack Race is an old favourite at picnics and parties.
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Best Selling Picnic Games For Kids
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are always a great hit with kids at picnics. They are a fun way to explore the outdoors and get some exercise.
Here’s how to play – divide the kids into teams of two or three. Make sure each team has an adult helper. Give each group a Scavenger Hunt List of things to find. The items on the list should be things you can find at the picnic grounds. Finally, set a time limit for the hunt and let the kids loose. The first team to find all the items on their list wins a prize.
You can buy specific Scavenger Hunt Games, which have all the cards. Or, you can download fun Scavenger Hunt Checklists which you can print off again and again. It’s cheaper and an excellent solution for bigger groups.
Downloadable Scavenger Hunt Checklist on Etsy
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Water Balloon Toss
Water balloon toss is perfect for hot summer picnics. To play, divide the kids into teams of two and have each team stand across from the other and give each team a water balloon.
The object of the game is to toss the water balloon back and forth between the two teammates, without dropping it. If the water balloon breaks, the team is out. The last team standing without breaking their water balloon wins.
Another spin on the water balloon game is a game of skill. This water balloon toss banner challenges kids to gain points by getting the balloons through the holes in the banner. The highest score wins.
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Ring Toss
Ring Toss is a game of skill for any age. This beautiful hand-crafted Ring Toss game on Etsy takes it up a notch with colored rings for teams and engraved numbered pegs for scoring. The set also dismantles for easy storage.
Want a hilarious alternative to a standard ring toss game? Try Human Ring Toss. Yep, use real humans as your pegs and gently toss hula hoops to see if you can score a human. See how many hula hoops you can toss over one person, or use multiple people, assigning different score values to each person to make it more challenging.
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Potato Sack Race
There’s nothing quite as fun as a good old potato sack race. A few old potato sacks and a bit of energy make a laughter-filled picnic game for both kids and adults. If you don’t have any old burlap sacks lying around, you can pick up a set very cheaply.
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To play, have each player stand in their own sack. Once everyone is ready, the race begins. The objective is to make it to the finish line without falling over or stepping out of the sack. This may sound easy, but it’s actually quite challenging. Players must use their whole body to stay upright while hopping in the sacks.
Cornhole
Cornhole, also called Beanbag Toss, is a classic picnic game that is perfect for kids of all ages. The goal of the game is to toss bean bags into a hole in a raised platform. To play, each team should have two players and four bean bags.
Players take turns throwing the bean bags, and points are awarded for each bag that goes through the hole or lands on the platform. The first team to reach 21 points wins the game. The boards are collapsible and attach together with convenient carrying handles.
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Capture The Flag
Based on a centuries-old game of tactics, strategy, and conquering opponents, one of the best picnic games for kids is Capture the Flag. Once played with an old rag or flag, Capture the Flag has been bought into the 21st Century.
To play, you’ll need two teams. The object of the game is to capture the other team’s flag and bring it back to your own base. If a player is caught by an opponent, they can be sent to jail. To free a jailed player, one of their teammates must touch them. The first team to capture the other team’s flag wins.
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Best Selling Picnic Games for Adults and Older Kids
Tic Tac Toe and Checkers
Tic Tac Toe is an all-time favourite game that can be enjoyed anywhere.
The beauty of Tic tac toe is you don’t really need much more than pen and paper to play. But if you want to make the game a little more exciting, try these travel sets.
This large 4ft x 4 ft reversible foam Checkers and Tic Tac Toe Mat with playing pieces gives you a great space for some outdoor picnic fun.
It comes with its own carry case and is designed to withstand the wear and tear of the outdoors.
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If you prefer a more discreet travel set, try this lovely hand-made travel tic tac toe set with wooden play pieces and a lovely cloth carry bag from Etsy. It would make a lovely picnic-themed gift.
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Picnic Bingo
These 60 unique downloadable Picnic Bingo Cards give you the basis for a fun picnic bongo game. Use the unique draw cards to make the bingo calls and the first to mark every item off their card wins. Add some creative bingo calls for extra laughs.
The winner of each round can progress to be the bingo caller.
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Backgammon
Travel board games are fantastic for lazy picnic days under a shady tree. Our favorite is our luxe suede roll-up travel backgammon board. It fits in your picnic hamper and is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. This is an especially lovely picnic game for romantic picnics.
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Lawn Dice
Lawn dice are a fun and easy picnic game for adults and kids. All you need is a set of jumbo dice to roll. You can play any dice game including Yardzee, Snake Eyes, Beat That, and more. Lawn dice are a fun way to get everyone playing.
This hand-made lawn dice set from Etsy comes with the rules for numerous games and a canvas carry bag.
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Or, you can buy a Lawn Dice Set from Amazon which comes with a scoreboard.
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Croquet
Croquet is the quintessential picnic game, typically played with four people.
Each player has a different colour ball. The objective of the game is to advance your ball through the hoops “wickets” pegged in the grass using a mallet. There are various methods of scoring depending on which country you are playing.
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Badminton
Another garden party favourite for all ages, Badminton is a game played with long badminton racquets, a net, and a cone-shaped “shuttlecock”.
Played as singles or doubles, the goal of the game is similar to tennis. Hit the “shuttlecock” over the net into the opposite corner, if the shuttlecock hits the ground, then the opposite player or team scores a point until one player or team scores 21 points.
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Volleyball
One of the most popular picnic games, especially for a beach picnic is volleyball. Volleyball is a game in which two teams try to score points by hitting a ball over a net. Volleyball is a great picnic game because it is easy to learn and gets everyone moving.
Some parks and beaches will have volleyball nets but there are plenty of portable volleyball nets on the market that you can pop up in minutes. You could even use it for your badminton games or vice, versa.
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No Cost Picnic Games
Tag
Tag is a picnic classic for a reason – it’s easy to learn, requires no equipment, and can be played by people of all ages. To start, choose one player to be “It.” This player then chases the other players around, trying to tag them with their hands. Once a player is tagged, they become “It” and the game continues.
Hide and Seek
Hide and seek is a great way to keep kids occupied and active for hours. One of the oldest party games around yet still popular. One player counts to 100 with their eyes closed while the other players hide. The seeker then opens his eyes and tries to find the hiders. The first one found is the next seeker, and the last is the winner of the round.
Wheelbarrow Race
Wheelbarrow races are always a hit at picnics. They’re a great way to get the kids moving, and they’re sure to bring plenty of laughs. Here’s how to play: first, divide the kids into teams of two. One child will be the “wheelbarrow” and the other will be the “driver.” When the race begins, the driver will have to push the wheelbarrow to the finish line using only their legs – no hands allowed. The first team to cross the finish line wins.
Egg and Spoon Race
Another oldie but a goodie and a fantastic game for an Easter Picnic – the Egg and Spoon Race.
Here’s how to play: each player gets an egg and a spoon. The goal is to race to the finish line without dropping and breaking the egg. If the egg falls, the player must stop, go back to the finish line and start again. The first player to reach the finish line with their egg intact, on the spoon, wins the game. You can play this game with normal eggs although, hard-boiled eggs will be less messy.
Kids can also decorate the eggs before the race if they choose.
If you don’t want to use real eggs, you can purchase a reusable Egg and Spoon Race kit which can be used over and over and doesn’t make any mess.
Charades
Charades is a fun no-cost picnic game that’s perfect for a group of adults or older kids. To play, you’ll need at least four people. Each person will take turns acting out a word or phrase, without speaking. The other players will have to guess what the word or phrase is. The first person to guess correctly gets a point. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Three-Legged Race
Three-legged race is an exciting picnic game that is perfect for groups of all ages. To play, two team members tie one of the legs to each other – creating three legs. The teams then line up at the starting line and race to the finish line. The first team to cross the finish line wins. A three-legged race is a fun and easy way to get everyone moving and laughing at your next picnic.
When it comes to hosting a successful picnic, games are always a hit. They provide entertainment for your guests, but they also help to break the ice and get everyone interacting with one another. So be sure to add some fun-filled games to your next outdoor party.
If you like a lot of these games, it is possible to buy a bundle pack with everything you need for some of the most popular picnic games.
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30 Cool Picnic Games Adults Will Love
The great thing about picnics is they can be whatever you want them to be. The worst thing is not bringing a few picnic games with you in case your friends start feeling a bit restless.
Getting to relax outdoors with your friends is a such a wonderful opportunity. Sure, some of your friends might want to lounge around, read, chat, and take in the peace and quiet. Others, though, might be going out of their minds wishing for picnic games, ideas that go beyond lying on the grass.
This collection of picnic games is the best of both worlds. It gives both sets of your friends fun things to do, and all of it in the name of relaxing and people getting to know each other.
Because that’s the best part of picnics, right? Bonding with your friends over good food in the fresh air.
Let’s get started.
Picnic Games With Cards
Group Silent Charades
Break everyone into 2 teams of equal players. Each player in Group 1 thinks up a charade each, and writes 2 copies of it. Collect all the papers, shuffle, then distribute, making sure everyone in both teams gets a slip each. On Go!, players from both team spread out and simultaneously act out their charade – in total silence – while also looking for another person doing the same charade. When this person is identified, both people make a silent gesture that signifies they are the same then must sit down immediately. The last pair to sit is out.
When everyone is down, pairs now share their charades.
If pairs are the wrong match, these players are out. The remaining pairs split into 2 new teams, for a second round featuring new charades. Keep going until there’s one pair left standing.
Loaded Questions
If you’re not looking for energetic picnic games, then Loaded Questions might be more your thing. Unlike most card games, Loaded Questions doesn’t require much thinking, which makes it great for a relaxing time with friends.
The person nominated to start the game picks a card from the question card stack and reads out the question. Everyone else then secretly writes their answer to the question on their answer sheet. The answers are collected up, shuffled and read out one by one by the person to the right of the question asker. The question asker must now guess what answer belongs to which player.
Picnic Pictionary
For this version of Pictionary, you will need strips of paper, 2 reporters notepads and pens. Firstly, invite everyone to write down 10 to 15 phrases, objects, nouns, people, etc, and mix the strips of paper in a large bowl.
Break everyone into pairs or equal teams.
Playing against the clock, in rounds of 30 seconds, one player from the first team must help their team guess what the word drawn from the bowl, by drawing it only. Phrases can be as ridiculous as you like, for example: ‘a bird with one wing’, ‘an upside down cake’. The team who gets the most answers correct out of a series of rounds wins.
Movie Reverse Charades
This game requires a bit of prep before you have the picnic. Write down on strips of paper the names of famous movies, then bring them to the picnic in a plastic box. Nominate someone to be your guesser. Instead of this person acting out a movie name drawn from the box, everybody else must act out the movie together for this person to guess. The guesser has 30 seconds to guess as many correct movies as they can.
Never Have I Ever
Get everyone standing in a circle, then say to the group, “Never have I ever…” Then complete the sentence with something they might never have done, such as: travelled to Scotland, seen a wolf.
Anyone who has has done it must hold up one finger. The first person with 3 fingers up is knocked out of the game. Keep going until one person remains and is declared the winner.
Picnic Games From Childhood
Four-Legged Races
If you’re looking for crazier picnic games, ideas from when we were kids is the gift that keeps on giving. This game is perfect lunacy. Four-legged racing is played by attaching an adjustable ankle strap to the same leg of each partner. Then everyone runs to the finish line together as one person with 4 legs, without trying to fall over as they do it. You can organise different types of games, for example, three-legged games, couples vs couples, etc.
Gorilla Racing
Split everyone up into teams and set up a start and finish line about 20 feet in length. Get your players to the start line and on Go!, they must run down the race course by crouching down and holding their ankles as they run. They run to the finish line, jump up like a gorilla, then run back, still holding their ankles as they run.
Back at the start line, their next team player takes their turn. When the last player returns to the team, their whole team must run to the finish line – again holding their ankles – to win the game.
Piggy Back Racing
This picnic game’s just the easiest game of all. Get your friends into pairs and have them stand at some distance away from the picnic area (which can be the finish line).
Get one of the pairs to piggy back their partner and run for the finish; the first pair there is the winner.
Wheelbarrow Racing
You might recognise this game. One friend puts their hands on the ground, while another holds up their feet as they walk along. The trick is to make sure the friend holding the legs doesn’t go faster than the “wheelbarrow”, otherwise the whole thing will fall over. Get everyone assembled at a start line and aimed towards some kind of finish line.
Fake Egg And Spoon Racing
I say “fake egg” because we’re going to be using tennis balls in this game, so we can save our eggs for breakfast.
Line up each player at a start line with a tennis ball balanced on a large spoon. They must now race to the finish line without dropping their ball. Anytime the ball drops, the player needs to return to the start and begin again. The first person to cross the line without dropping their ball is the winner.
Silly Picnic Games
The Sculptor
When it comes picnic games ideas, we love drawing from different eras of games to spice things up. The Sculptor, for example, is a Victorian parlor game and a game we play everywhere because it’s guaranteed to get everyone laughing.
Choose one player to be your Sculptor, then get everyone to their feet and standing as still as they can. The Sculptor slowly moves between players, adjusting each person’s pose by moving their arm, leg or body. Players must try and maintain their new poses without laughing, smile, moving or breaking position. Anyone who does any of these moves is knocked out of the game. Last player standing (still) wins.
Draw to Score
You will need to do some prep for this game before heading out to your picnic. In that prep, write out a list of topics, e.g. pets, food, then from that list, write out items from each topic; so for pets, list cat, rabbit, etc. It’s this second list of items you will use in the game.
Divide everyone into even teams with their own referee. On Go!, the first player of each team is given the same word and must draw it (no talking allowed) for their people to guess. When guessed correctly, the next player runs to you for the next word. The team with the most points wins.
Picnic Post It Note Game
Write down the names of celebrities and fictional characters on Post-It notes, passing them (face down) until everyone has one. Then ask everyone to stick their note to their forehead (or hold it there if the note is not sticky). People then mingle, taking turns to ask whoever they meet Yes or No questions around their secret identity. “Do I have two legs” is a fun place to start.
Keep playing the game until everyone has guessed their name.
Crazy Bowling
You will need a tennis ball and some plastic drinking cups for this game. Place the cups in a row, each down weighed down inside by a stone to stop them falling over or blowing over.
Players must roll their ball towards the cups. The first player to knock over 5 cups after multiple rounds is the winner.
Hamburger
For this picnic game, you will need Post-It notes, Sellotape and a pen. Write down a different ingredient of a hamburger on each note, then tape one note on the back of each player. Players must now rearrange themselves in the correct order a hamburger is made. You can easily play this game as a competition by having 2 teams do this as a race. You can also trip players up by creating a long list of hamburger ingredients or choosing a more complex food item.
Competitive Picnic Games
Volleyball
Like the other picnic games ideas in this section, you will to bring some equipment with you.
To play volleyball you need to a playing net and a ball, although stringing rope between 2 sturdy tree branches is a good substitute.
Split everyone up into 2 teams of ideally 6 players. The goal of volleyball is to send the ball over the net so that the opposing team cannot return the ball back over or stop it from hitting the ground. When the ball goes over the net, whoever intercepts it before it hits the ground motions the ball towards one of their team who then tries to hit it over the net.
The reason volleyball teams need 6 players is that everyone needs to assume a position at the net. You have 3 players taking forward positions close to the net (1 player in the middle then players flanking either side) and 3 playing the back court. Any one of these players can intercept the ball as it goes over the net. I personally love volleyball and things can get very competitive very fast, so be warned!
Bocce
If you’re looking for a more strategic game, Bocce is the one for you.
You play in 2 team of up to 4 players, with each team getting 4 balls each. There’s also a ball called a pallina, which is the first ball to be thrown. Teams take it in turns trying to throw one ball (the bocce) as close to this target ball (the pallina) as possible.
Points are awarded depending on how close the ball gets; if a bocce touches the pallina, a move known as a kiss, the team gets 2 points. First team to get 12 points wins the game.
Forehead Pass the Orange
This game needs completely different balls to Bocce, namely oranges. You will need 2 oranges for this game and lots of playing space. Split everyone into 2 equal teams, then pair people according to similar heights.
The first pair of each team stands at the start line. Place an orange between each pair, gripped hard by their foreheads. On Go!, the pairs must run to the finish line then back to the start, without dropping the orange. The orange is then passed by hand to their next pair for their go.
If the orange is dropped at any point, the pair must start over.
The winning team is the one where all pairs have completed the game successfully.
Badminton
Badminton is less intense than volleyball but still just as competitive. You will need at least 4 badminton rackets and a badminton net for this game, and split everyone into pairs for a doubles match. You can also play in singles.
Badminton matches start with a coin toss to determine who goes first. Then a player from the deciding team must serve the shuttlecock towards the opposition who hits it back over the net. Players win points when the shuttlecock hits the ground or a player commits a fault. Keep playing until the first team reaches 21 points to win the game.
Croquet
If you like classic picnic games, Croquet is the one for you. Invented back in 1851, Croquet involves players hitting a ball with a mallet around a playing course you need to set up first. Each player gets to choose the colour of the ball they want then strikes the ball gently through a series of wickets.
Although the game sounds a bit easy on paper, game play is harder, as you can strike your ball to sabotage other people’s balls and make it harder for them to complete the course. Croquet is best played by buying a Croquet set which has all the equipment you need.
Picnic Games With Movement
Picnic Photo Scavenger Hunt
Make sure everyone has a camera on their phone then divide everyone into teams of 3. Give each team a list of things the teams need to find and photograph. The things in the list can be random ideas, for example: a piggyback ride, something stripey, a scarecrow. Let your teams use their imagination to find items that correspond with your list. Whichever team completes the list is the winner.
Twister
Originally called Pretzel, Twister is a team game from the 1960s originally conceived as a shoe polish promotion! To play this game, you need a Twister mat large enough to accommodate 2 to 3 players at a time. Players first remove their shoes and face each other on opposite ends of the mat, near to where it says ‘Twister’.
Each person places their feet on a yellow and blue circle closest to them. A third person acting as referee spins the spinner and reads out loud the limb and colour the arrow lands on, such as Left Hand, Red.
Players must obey the direction of the referee, without protest. Only one limb from one player can take one circle at one time; if two limbs arrive at the same circle, it’s up to the referee which player got there first. The round ends when a player falls or their elbow or knee touches the mat.
Picnic Connection
This picnic game’s a fun way for people to get to know each other. You will need a ball of wool to play this game. Nominate someone to start and give them the ball of wool.
This person begins by telling a short story from their life. The moment they say something like “I like bananas”, anyone identifies with the same interest must shout out “Connection!” The first player keeps hold of a piece of string before throwing the ball over to whoever said it first.
This new person now tells their story until someone shouts “Connection!” again. Keep going until you’ve played 3 rounds continuously.
Thumper
Get everyone standing in a circle. Each person takes it in turns to make a different gesture with their hand, or leg. Go around the circle until everyone has had their turn. Everyone else watching needs to memorise each gesture as best they can.
After the round is complete, have everyone dancing to music, then call out someone’s name. This person now starts dancing using their chosen gesture. When you call out a second person’s name, the person already dancing must incorporate this person’s gesture into their dance. Once they’ve done that, start over with a new person. Anyone who messes up when a name is called is out of the round. Keep playing until one person is left standing.
Who Is It?
Get everyone standing in a circle. Blindfold one of your players and place them in the middle, then spin them 3 times on the spot.
On Go!, ask this person to try and find someone. They must ask the first person they nab “who is it?” Whoever they reach must answer with any word but said in a weird voice. If the blindfolded player guesses correctly who this person is, the players swap over for a new round. But if their guess is incorrect, the game resumes, until they’ve found someone correctly.
Picnic Games With Throwing
Slammo
Slammo is a bit like volleyball only it’s played without a net or a court. The game is played in two-on-two player teams with Slammo placed in the middle of them. Once the ball is served, the receiving team has up to 3 hits to return the ball to the net. Points are awarded only to the serving team, if the receiving team cannot return the ball to the next in 3 hits or less. Here’s a quick video of Slammo in action.
Frisbee
This is a very simple game, involving a plastic disc tossed between players. Players typically try to catch the disc as it spins through the air before it hits the ground.
Frisbee is generally considered a relaxing game. But if you want to get everyone moving after a heavy picnic meal, you can turn it into a more competitive experience. Points are awarded to competing teams anytime the Frisbee hits the ground. Players can toss the disc in such a way that it requires the opposing side to leap upwards or swoop downwards in order to catch it.
Ring Toss
Also known as Coits, Ring Toss is a simple game, where players or teams take it in turns to throw a rubber or metal ring towards a peg staked to the ground. Each successful toss that snags the peg is awarded 5 points; 3 points is given for any ring that touches the stake. Players need to stand at least 10 to 15 feet (3 to 5 metres) away from the pegs and do so behind a designated line. This gives everyone the chance to toss the ring from the same distance.
Horseshoes is a variation of this game, where players throw 2 metal horseshoes at a staked peg during their turn.
Bag Toss
Also known as Cornhole, this is a team game that involves players throwing bags at a raised platform with a hole at the furthest end.
People play in teams 0f 4 at a line 27 feet away (or 8 metres) so people have equal throw. Each team takes their turn to throw their 4 bags, before alternating with their opposition.
Points are scored when a player gets a bag onto the board or into the hole. A bag that falls through the hole gets 3 points; a bag landing on the board gets just 1 point. The first team to reach 21 points is the winner.
Scoop Ball
Scoop Ball is a team game for up to 6 players, each one holding a plastic scoop. Players must try and catch a ball with their scoop then toss it back without it hitting the ground. If you’ve got the time, you can replace the plastic ball with water balloons for some summertime fun.
Picnics are the best kind of parties, in that anything goes. If you’ve gone through this list of picnic games, you will now know just how diverse such games can be. Everything from oranges to games from the 19th century to questions about Scotland are fair play when it comes to picnic games ideas.
I hope you find something here to use at your next gathering with friends.
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A picnic is a great opportunity to relax mentally in nature with friends and family. To make everyone not only have fun, but also taste delicious, the editors of Eat at Home have prepared a large selection of snacks and snacks. We tried to collect a variety of recipes in one place so that everyone will definitely find something to their liking. We hope you did!
Choose your favorite ideas, get inspired and experiment.
Italian eggplant rolls
We offer to cook a well-known dish with filling with Mediterranean notes. The crushed pasta is so tasty that it’s hard to resist the temptation to eat it right away!
Detailed recipe.
Falafel in a pita with lettuce and tomato
Falafel is a good alternative to a meat patty and can be served with a sauce made from tahini paste with lemon juice and spices.
Detailed recipe.
Onion rings
Such an appetizer is suitable for home friendly gatherings, and for going out of town. The dish will be eaten with pleasure even by those who do not really like onions, because the rings are very tasty and crispy.
Detailed recipe.
Grilled lavash à la khachapuri
If you are going on a picnic, be sure to bring along a few sheets of lavash and a simple cheese filling in a container. The collected snack will scatter instantly!
Detailed recipe.
Baked liver pâté with mushrooms
Delicate liver pâté goes well with any bread or flatbread. Take it with you to nature for a hearty snack.
Detailed recipe.
Chicken Pepper Bacon Pita
If you have some holiday chicken left and don’t know what to do with it, turn the leftovers into an amazing snack. A sauce of mustard and smoked paprika will enhance the taste of the dish even brighter, and red wine vinegar will add spice.
Detailed recipe.
Suluguni rolls with cheese
Appetizer stuffed with Serbian cheese is suitable not only for the dinner table, this fragrant cheese dish will also be appropriate at a picnic. Before going outdoors, place the rolls in a container and refrigerate for an hour.
Detailed recipe.
Mini puff pastry
Mini puff pastry can be prepared with any filling. We offer a recipe based on Italian motives: with mozzarella, pesto sauce and tomatoes.
Detailed recipe.
Paprika Chicken Roll
A worthy alternative to sausage. A quick, economical and easy chicken roulade recipe. You can use the breast, but a juicier roll is obtained from a whole bird. Make an appetizer in advance and it will definitely help you out on a picnic.
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Snack cake with sun-dried tomatoes, olives and spinach
Unusual bread improvisation, which can also be prepared for a festive table. It goes well with grilled fish or meat.
Detailed recipe.
Guacamole
Hearty veggie Mexican avocado dip to go with corn tortillas, crackers and veggie sticks.
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Salmon Spring Rolls
Treat your friends to this popular Asian snack. Remember to soak rice paper in water before use to make it soft and pliable.
Detailed recipe.
Egg, cheese and onion biscuit
Even a novice cook can cope with the preparation of a biscuit. Universal dough goes well with any fillings, but boiled eggs with young onions and greens are the most summer option!
Detailed recipe.
Vegetable salad “Three cabbages”
The best addition to shish kebab is fresh vegetable salad. Instead of the usual duet of cucumbers with tomatoes, we recommend preparing cabbage platter with carrots and green peas.
Detailed recipe.
Spring Sandwiches
Bright sandwiches will delight your friends and relatives with their unusual look. Such a treat is easy to make at home and take with you for a walk or a trip.
Detailed recipe.
Stuffed Mushrooms
For stuffed mushrooms, it is better to use mushrooms with large caps. Decorate the appetizer with sour cream and fresh herbs.
Detailed recipe.
Salad bread rolls
This recipe can be filled with any salad you like. Fantasize!
Detailed recipe.
Elementary pie with young cabbage
Appetizing homemade pie with young cabbage will be especially good in nature with hot tea.
Detailed recipe.
Baked beetroot mousse
An easy-to-make but very original spread with baked beetroot, curd cheese, herbs and walnuts.
Detailed recipe.
Lightly salted cucumbers
A quick recipe for lightly salted cucumbers in a bag. You will need currant leaves, dill, horseradish and garlic. You can serve it to the table in 3 hours!
Detailed recipe.
Potato biscuits with cheese and herbs de Provence
Choose the shape of cuts at your discretion: squares, rhombuses, circles.
If you roll out the dough very thinly, the cookies will turn out more crispy. Any cheese will do.
Detailed recipe.
Puff ears with parsley pesto
Appetizer of puff pastry with pine nuts and pesto to whet your appetite. Such pastries can still be prepared as a treat for tea for those who do not like sweets.
Detailed recipe.
Baked corn
Corn on the cob is usually boiled, but when baked with olive oil and paprika, the cobs are even tastier.
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Mozzarella Garlic Tortilla
Fragrant homemade garlic, mozzarella and herb tortilla to complement fresh vegetable salads, fried chicken or grilled meats.
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Baked aromatic zucchini
Baked vegetables are always delicious! Introducing a quick and easy way to prepare zucchini with parmesan, herbs and dried garlic.
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Battered cauliflower
In nature, while waiting for the meat to be cooked, it will be very nice to have a bite of crispy battered cauliflower with sparkling water.
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Baked salmon riete
Riette is a heritage of French cuisine. It differs from pate in that it does not have a uniform smooth texture, but a coarser fibrous texture.
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Cheese and curd braids
Adults and children alike will be happy to enjoy these pigtail sticks. Serve instead of regular bread.
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Mediterranean Tuna Tortilla
Canned tuna, olives, red onion and tomato tortillas are juicy even without additional sauce. Add greens as desired.
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Herb Snack Pies
These lovely baby pies are a real find for a picnic in nature. Different types of greens are perfectly combined with each other in the filling, and cream cheese with Parmesan gives the pastry a delicate and piquant taste.
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Thanks to all the contributors for the great recipes and advice. Let the weather be sunny and the picnic treats sure to be delicious!
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A picnic differs from an ordinary walk in nature by the presence of food supplies, as well as all kinds of accessories that help to prepare and eat a variety of dishes, sit comfortably on the grass and have fun.
We share with you a list of what to take with you on a picnic and ideas for organizing it.
Safety: protection from the sun and insects
At number zero on our list is the weather forecast. Start watching it in a few days, check the data of at least a couple of services. On the first – goods that will protect from the sun and insects. Sprays or scented candles should be applied immediately, as should sunscreen. Hats will also protect you from the sun. They will allow you not to squint in an attempt to see where the ball or shuttlecock has flown. Choose:
- comfortable caps
- stylish hat
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Ideas for a picnic: coming up with a theme
Start from the composition of the participants: romantic for two, cheerful for traveling with children, gourmet picnic for connoisseurs of fine wines and cheeses.
For a romantic picnic:
Picnic basket
It’s easy not to spoil a romantic date with a forgotten corkscrew or a fork if you get a picnic basket that already has everything you need.
The wicker basket itself will become an accessory for outdoor photo shoots and a container for everything you need. Inside there is dishes for two, cutlery, a waiter’s knife, glasses, a salt and pepper set, and a thermal compartment to keep food fresh. A bottle of wine, light snacks, fruits that look good in the frame – a romantic picnic was a success.
Comfortable blanket.
Better if it is a neutral color, like this mint crinkled cotton plaid.
Table-stand for bottles and glasses
A light wooden table with legs will help organize a romantic picnic space. The bottle and glasses will not tip over, as they are fixed in special holes. And in the free space you can place cheese, fruit or other snacks.
Family trip
Picnic backpack
Departure with children involves a fairly large list of essentials. In order not to worry about whether there will be enough plates, knives and forks for everyone, get a comfortable picnic backpack.
It has all the necessary utensils with accessories for four. Bottles with drinks will fit into two side pockets, snacks will fit into the inner one. Bonus – free hands plus ease of carrying to any distance.
Stand-mounted beverage dispenser
If going out into nature does not involve a long journey to your destination, you can not limit yourself to a hiking minimum. Take with you a capacious dispenser for drinks on a stand. First, you can use making lemonade as a family activity. Secondly, children will be able to pour lemonade themselves without spilling everything around, as is the case with juice packs. This dispenser has a stand, you can put it directly on the lawn.
Bamboo container set
Reusable bamboo containers with lids come in handy for delivering supplies to their destination. Bamboo is quite light. This is important when things need to be carried some distance. In addition, it does not absorb odor, is strong enough, keeps the contents intact thanks to the plastic lid.
Containers of the same color and shape look aesthetically pleasing, so feel free to serve dishes directly in them.
Bottle for water
A plastic water bottle will come in handy on the road. In hot weather, it is especially important to make sure that the children and you drink enough water. This bottle has a lid that opens with the push of a button. The silicone coating will not let it slip out, even if you take it with wet hands.
Collapsible silicone cup with lid
It will definitely attract the attention of children, does not take up much space, and will help to drink several people from one bottle. It will be useful for a picnic and a simple walk around the city in hot weather.
For stylish outdoor serving:
The natural environment is a good backdrop for aesthetically great feasts. Be guided by trends, choose dishes and accessories not for the interior of the dining room, but for the bright sun and spring greenery.
Set for drinks in a wicker stand
Colored glass is a bright trend of this year.
It gives color to the serving, the play of light and glare on the surface of the table and brings a special slightly bohemian chic. A wicker stand is a tribute to the second trend for naturalness and naturalness. It will also help to easily transport the glass to the place. There is no need to wrap a jug with glasses in a package.
rattan basket
A wicker basket for groceries will continue the theme of natural materials. It will echo with a stand for glasses and a jug. Serve fruit, muffins or pies in a basket. At the end of the picnic, just shake out the crumbs, and then wipe the basket with a damp cloth.
wooden box
An acacia bowl with several compartments and a place for a gravy bowl in the center will help you effectively serve a variety of snacks. Place several bowls at different ends of the table to create a symmetry effect in the serving. Guests do not have to reach for the right dish across the entire table. Acacia is one of the hardest woods, so it is easy to care for.
You can even wash under the tap like normal dishes.
Cheese set with lid
The glass-domed cheese set seems completely unsuitable for out-of-town trips. But in fact, if you decide to serve wine and do not want to think long about appetizers, it will turn out to be very practical. The glass dome will protect the cheese from weathering or a possible encounter with insects. Cheese knives will always be at hand in a special compartment.
lever corkscrew
Its device is very simple and guarantees a perfect opening of the bottle. Carefully insert the screw into the central part of the cork, screw it in without sudden movements. After the levers are up, lower them, then remove the plug from the screw.
Kitchen towels
They will replace serving napkins, solve the problem of wiping hands in an environmentally friendly way, and protect bread and other pastries from winding. Choose neutral-colored towels made from natural materials so that they can be easily washed from stains of any origin.
Barbecue and grilled meat
A masculine-style picnic involves a large amount of meat that will be cooked over an open fire. Brutal accessories will help make the process of frying steaks and cutlets convenient.
Barbecue set in an apron
Everything you need in one place. And this place, moreover, is an apron with a lot of pockets. The apron will protect your clothes from accidental sparks, marinade drops, or touching dirty surfaces. Pockets help keep essential gadgets close at hand. Includes oven mitt, tongs, brush for cleaning the grill and grate. The set also includes a thermometer to check the doneness of the meat. You no longer need to cut into pieces to evaluate readiness by eye. Remember: 55-60 degrees for medium rare with blood, 60-65 for medium, 70 for full.
Marinade set
To get extra taste and a beautiful crust, grilled or barbecued meat is usually smeared with marinade or the sauce that is planned to be served with meat.
No need to invent a marinade vessel or approach the fire with a large bowl in which there was meat. A small steel saucepan can be placed directly on the grate, and a silicone brush will make the marinade process quick and even.
BBQ set in fabric case
For him there is always a place in the trunk of the car. The case will protect the tools from dust and dirt. And you will have a meat fork, tongs and a carving knife at hand. All have comfortable non-slip wooden handles. Each will be useful in the preparation of pieces of meat and poultry, kebab, burger patties and steaks.
food thermometer
The folding electronic thermometer is intended for definition of readiness of meat. Insert the probe into the thickest part of the piece of flesh or into the thigh of the bird so that it does not touch the bone. Now you can focus on the numbers on the scoreboard, and not your own guesses. The thermometer cannot be used in the oven, as its body is not heat resistant.
Large plastic containers
Surely after the picnic some of the meat will remain uneaten. Transparent plastic containers with a lid will allow you to transport the barbecue home without fear that the package is torn and the food has stained all the contents. Choose a convenient rectangular shape and sufficient volume. This set contains 1.2 l containers. You can distribute different types of meat or leftover snacks. Containers are stacked.
Steak serving set
Even in nature, it is worth thinking about the spectacular serving of the finished dish. Steak and kebab will look good on a wood-framed slate board. The utensils included in the kit are designed specifically to hold a piece of meat on the fork and cut it with ease.
paper napkins
They will need quite a lot. Choose large enough, preferably three-layer. They do not tear during use, and also absorb well. Black and white print will support the brutal aesthetics of a picnic.
Bottle for oil or vinegar
The vinegar in the marinade can hide the real taste of the meat. But sprinkling a ready-made steak with balsamic is not forbidden. Moreover, the sauce will emphasize the rich meat taste. It can also be used to dress vegetable salad. A glass bottle with a clip will help preserve the flavor of the vinegar and transport it to the picnic area.
For short outings on weekday evenings
Even if you have only one hour and the nearest park at your disposal, do not refuse a picnic. Grab a thermos or a bottle of delicious drink with you, drop by the bakery for a bun – and into the park.
Collapsible silicone bottle
In a collapsible silicone bottle, you can grab lemonade or any other drink, hot or cold, from home. It has a partition to protect hands from thermal burns, a spout with a filter and a carabiner for attaching to a bag or backpack. When the drink is finished, the bottle can be folded so that it does not take up much space.
Thermo mug with handle
Stylish matt black, comfortable handle and enough 400 ml capacity for long gatherings on cool evenings. It comes with a strainer, so that tea can be brewed directly in it.
Keeping kids and adults occupied: outdoor games
What to do on a picnic when all the supplies are eaten and a couple of hundred photos taken, but you don’t feel like going home at all? Of course, play mobile games.
badminton set
Bright rackets and shuttlecocks won’t get lost in the grass. The rules of the game are simple. A grid with field markings is not required. Just beat the shuttlecock to each other, counting the missed serves.
frisbee
A plate of foreign family films appeared in 1871. Then she was just a package for pies, which were very fond of students. They decided to play with her, throwing each other. By the mid-1950s, the plate had taken on its familiar shape, along with huge popularity among adults, children, and dogs.