6 Simple Picnic Ideas for Families

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The Pack-Your-Own Picnic

Many hands make light work. So having everyone prepare their own food makes picnic prep much easier on the parents.  It's amazing how satisfied kids feel with a simple meal they prepared by themselves. And, since it's important to involve your kids in the family cooking, prepping for a picnic primes them for working in the kitchen. 

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The Pack-Your-Own Picnic

Plus, it gets kids ready to pack their own school lunches someday. The pack-your-own picnic doesn't take much to pull off: An easy sandwich, a piece of fruit, a handful of veggies, and a sports bottle full of fresh lemonade make a great on-the-fly outdoor meal. If your kids are too little to pack their own, they can help with simple tasks like putting veggies in a bag 

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The Pack-Your-Own Picnic

or adding items to the picnic basket. Each time you prepare for a picnic, give them a slightly more difficult task so they can master their skills.

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The Supermarket Quick-Stop Picnic

Picnic prep couldn't be easier than a quick stop by your local grocer. If you have time on your lunch break, pick up the food early in the day.  You can also involve the kids in this targeted shop by allowing them to pick out their personal favorites for your special meal. Deli-prepared salads, pre-made sushi, take-out pizza, and grilled paninis or sandwiches all make good 

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The Supermarket Quick-Stop Picnic

options for a family picnic. Add a cheese and charcuterie plate as an appetizer, and some flavored seltzers for a fun drink. It doesn't matter where the food comes from—it's still a picnic if you eat it outside!

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The Appetizer-Dipping Picnic

Kids love to dip food, making this picnic not only easy but also loads of fun. First, purchase the items to be dipped: French bread, chips, vegetable sticks, and olives for the adults. Next, decide on your dips. For a Mediterranean picnic, choose hummus and baba ganoush. Guacamole, salsa, and sour cream dips work well for any picnic. And for the adults, try a crab dip or a 

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The Appetizer-Dipping Picnic

pre-made specialty ceviche for extra nourishment. For dessert, a yogurt dip pairs nicely with wedges of fresh seasonal fruit. Don't forget the drinks and napkins!

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The Backyard Grilling Picnic

Picnics don't have to be fussy. In fact, you can have as much fun in your backyard as you can in a wooded park or playground. The backyard picnic also lends itself to a weeknight family "outing" or a hump day festivity that gets you through the workweek. Choose grill items that don't require much prep and can be eaten with your fingers or on bread or buns. Italian 

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The Backyard Grilling Picnic

ausages, marinated chicken kebabs, and the good ol' hamburger and hot dog go-to's make good choices. Sides can be simple finger foods like carrot sticks, cantaloupe slices, and chips. Then spread a blanket on your lawn, drag out a cooler full of iced drinks, and arrange a few beach chairs for your impromptu family feast. Get the kids involved by having them prepare the 

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The Backyard Grilling Picnic

outdoor setting, filling the cooler, or, if they're old enough, manning the grill. And if the home setting gets boring, tote your grilling picnic to a park or local campground with on-site grills and picnic tables—and don't forget the s'more fixings.

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Themed Picnics

Picnics are popular all over the world, so a great way to explore new foods and cuisines is with themed picnics highlighting the foods of various countries and cultures.  A French picnic, Chinese picnic, Korean picnic, Spanish picnic, or Kosher picnic are just a few examples.

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The Leftovers Picnic

One way to make picnics no fuss is to utilize foods you have already prepared - also known as leftovers.  A true picnic is just about being together so cobble together slices of lasagna from the prior night, some steamed vegetables kept on hand, cheese and bread, and some individual beverages. The ingredient of fresh air makes the meal a whole new experience.

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The Leftovers Picnic

Other foods like chicken, pasta salads, and even leftover sandwiches can be used. For the sandwiches, keep the fillings, condiments, and breads separate and assemble the sandwiches when you get to your destination to prevent them from getting soggy.

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