| Planning a picnic is an occasion that the entire | | | | craft store and embellish them prior to you family |
| family should join in on. Because you want the | | | | picnics. |
| day to be a success, all ideas are vital. If you | | | | Sticky hands are a fact of life with children. To |
| have children, don't forget to pack items for | | | | keep their hands clean between eating and play, |
| entertainment and in case of emergencies. | | | | purchase some moist towelettes. A box of |
| Let's start with safety. No matter what the | | | | cleansing wipes will work just as well to keep |
| venue for the picnic, kids will be kids and accidents | | | | hands and fingernails free of dirt and germs in the |
| can happen. Carry along a first aid kit for any | | | | absence of soap and water. Check the box to |
| bumps, scrapes, or bug bites. A first aid kit is also | | | | see if the wipes are gentle enough to be used on |
| a good idea for the rest of the group. | | | | the face. |
| If the picnic is late enough that it could run into | | | | Don't forget blankets and toys. Kids may want to |
| evening, flashlights are a a must. They keep older | | | | sit in the grass and play. A waterproof blanket |
| kids from getting lost and can be used by the | | | | gives them a comfortable place to sit and play |
| younger ones to play a variety of games. Some | | | | with their toys where you can see them. Sitting |
| added light will keep you from forgetting any of | | | | directly in the grass can make the skin itchy. If |
| your stuff when packing up to go home. | | | | you live in an area where ticks are a problem, |
| If you are near the woods or at the beach, bring | | | | sitting in the grass is not a good idea. |
| sun and bug protection along. Everyone should | | | | Since children can get bored rather easy, bring an |
| protect themselves from sun damage no matter | | | | assortment of things for them to do. Kids who |
| what their age. Waterproof sun block is less likely | | | | don't want to run around may enjoy board |
| to wash off even when kids sweat during play. | | | | games. You'd be surprised at how a game of |
| Bug spray keeps mosquitoes at bay at dusk. If | | | | Scrabble® or Monopoly® can pass the |
| possible, bring along sun visors or ball caps to | | | | time. Older kids can ride bikes or roller skate if |
| keep the sun off of small faces. You can | | | | you are in a park or an area with trails. |
| purchase inexpensive visors and caps at your local | | | | |