3 min readNov 19, 2018 06:24 PM IST
First published on: Nov 17, 2018 at 10:30 AM IST
A picnic is all about outdoor activities. (Source: Dreamstime)
If you are planning a picnic to a park or any outdoors, you must dress for all the fun it brings along. In order to escape boredom, make a list of all the fun activities and games you can take up when you’re there. Children are loaded with energy and a picnic or an outing gives them a bigger boost. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create amazing memories for a lifetime. Here are some fun activities and games that you’re sure to enjoy:
Race to the finish
Kids love to participate in racing competitions. Since it is a family outing, the idea is more fun than a contest to see who wins. You can make your racing innovative by taking up a lemon and spoon racing challenge, sack race challenge, three-legged race, etc. Trust us, you will laugh out loud with so much craziness.
Tug-of-war
Take your dearest daughter by your side and let your son stand by his mom! It’s time for the family tug-of-war. Switch sides after a bit. It’s a fun way to find out who two makes the strongest team together.
Treasure Hunt
Imagine you’re in a completely new place and you drop them hints to reach the final destination where they will find their bags of goodies. Sounds fun already! So, plan a treasure hunt for your kids and drop them clues to play this fun game. Just make sure to keep them within your sights so they don’t wander far off.
Dumb Charades
Guessing your favourite movie and film star is always engaging. It’s a fun way to find out who understands your actions the most when you don’t use words. So, make teams and start playing dumb charades. Give it a twist by dancing on the song of that particular movie.
Dog and the Bone
It’s among the oldest games we grew up playing. Dog and the bone is really fun to play. Shuffle the teams to spike the excitement levels and let them battle to fetch the bone (or ball!) in the centre.
Volleyball
If you are at a beachside picnic spot, you can even play water volleyball. Otherwise, it is always safe to play it on the land/ground with your kids. Put on your sports shoes and play to win.
Football
Who said football is just for daddies and sons? Get your daughter—and your son—together and have hours of fun in the sun. Don’t forget to carry the football and your soccer shoes along.
Passing the Parcel
If you are tired of all the energetic games, you must now relax and play Passing the Parcel. It’s easy and interesting at the same time. You can play your child’s favourite songs to make it more entertaining and make up quirky tasks for participants along the way, when the music stops.
A picnic is all about outdoor activities. (Source: Dreamstime)
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