Grab a basket and have a picnic with your kids

Kids are always excited to try out new things, so surprise your children with picnic weekends.

Picnics do not have to be fancy. All you need is a basket, fruit, light food, drinks and some snacks. Always pack finger foods for a kids’ picnic. You can even set up an area in your garden that can be a permanent picnic location for the family.

Parks and beaches are the most loved spots for hosting outdoor picnics and kids enjoy being outside and having fun.

There are also a number of games and activities you can play together as a family after enjoying the food and drinks on your day out. Run around and play tag or hide-and-seek.

Sing songs and the kids will definitely sing along. Play board games on the blanket and change the rules to make it more fun and less about winning.

Have a water balloon fight; children love water and seeing other people get wet.

Fly a kite. Find an open field to fly your kites together as a family.

Neziwe Kondo, a mother of three, said that this year was the first time she ever took her kids out for a picnic. She never thought it was something fun until she decided to do it.

“My neighbours love picnics and I thought I should try it with my kids too. This other day I cooked and made all their favourite salads and snacks and we went to the beach. My kids had so much fun and they want us to go again,” said Kondo.