Plan a Fun Family Getaway with these Picnic Essentials
Get these fun additions and make your next family picnic super exciting.
A picnic should make you feel two things – rejuvenated and relaxed. But planning one can become quite a stressing task. From mats and lunch boxes to disposable cutlery and board games, your picnic bag must have it all. You miss out on one thing and you might miss out on a lot of fun. Since we understand the need for curating the perfect picnic bag for your family, here is a list of our favourite essentials, handpicked just for you.
Top 7 Picnic Essentials for You
1. Foldable Picnic Blanket
If you are headed to a park with your family, you can’t possibly do without a comfortable picnic mat. This sponge-padded plaid picnic blanket from AmazonBasics is a must for your outdoor picnics. The blanket can be folded and secured into a compact bag with attached velcro, and can be carried around with using the top handle. When unfolded, it displays a beautifully patterned fleece mat that is ideal for long hours of sitting.
The underside comes with a waterproof base that prevents moisture from seeping in.
2. Modern Picnic Basket
Made from premium grade plastic, this picnic basket from Cello is perfect for carrying all your food and cutlery. With a sturdy and lightweight design, it also has sufficient storage to accommodate all your essentials and keep them organised. Unlike regular baskets, it comes with a latch that ensures the contents of the basket don’t spill even if it rolls over and falls.
This basket can alternatively be used to stuff toys, for storing off-season clothes, or just as a regular laundry basket in your fancy washroom.
3. Insulated Lunch Bag
This lunch bag from Eco Right is the ideal choice to keep those homemade snacks hot and fresh on your next picnic. With an 8 litre capacity, it also features a mesh pocket for your water bottle and an additional outer pocket for tissues and cutlery. Sturdy tube handles make it easy to carry and the bag can be folded and put away when not in use. Made from 100% premium quality canvas, this bag can be used for several years without excessive wear.
This bag can be used regularly for office lunches. It can be machine washed and air dried for optimum maintenance.
4. Grill Basket
This grill basket from SWARG should make it to your next outing if you are hosting an outdoor barbecue with friends. Made from food grade steel, it is dense enough to allow heat to distribute evenly through the grate. Ideal for burgers, seafood, fish, meat, vegetables, and shrimps, it can be used with a charcoal grill, a smoker grill, an infrared grill, or other types as well.
The lockable grate keeps the food in place, while the wooden handle permits easy flipping.
5. Fun Card Game
One of the most interesting card games ever, Uno is a must-have to add an element of exhilaration to your picnics. Suitable for ages 7 and above, Uno has simple, modifiable rules that make it fun and exciting for kids and adults alike. Made from premium quality laminated paper, it is a game that is easy to pick up, but very difficult to put down.
This card game can accommodate between two to ten players, so you can make sure no one is left out.
6. Make Money with Monopoly
A favourite among people of all ages, Monopoly is one board game no one can get enough of. A replica of the modern banking system, it involves the use of touch-based technology instead of physical cash. You can buy houses, send your friends to jail, or buy auctioned property, all in one place.
Each session of this exciting game lasts only about 30 minutes, allowing several people to opt-in and out in regular intervals.
7. Reclining Lounge Chair
Want to go for a relaxing day in the park but wary of sitting on the ground? Carry your reclining lounge chair with you. Made from powder-coated steel frame for enhanced strength and durability, it comes with weather-resistant Textilene fabric that is breathable, comfortable, and gives you weightless relaxation. With a padded headrest and cushioned armrests, this 136kg capacity lounging chair is literally all you need for the perfect nap.
This chair is very lightweight and can be folded into half for easy portability and storage.
