What Ideas Do You Have for an Old-Fashioned Picnic Party?
FAQ: What Ideas Do You Have for an Old-Fashioned Picnic Party?A reader named Marie wrote asking for ideas for her daughter’s fifth birthday party. She knew she wanted to give it an old-fashioned theme and already had several great ideas, including sack races, face painting and egg-and-spoon races. She also planned to borrow a bouncy castle from a friend and serve classic barbecue-type foods.Answer: Marie’s picnic party planning is already off to a great start! Here are a few more ideas for a traditional backyard birthday bash. The Menu Definitely stick to a barbecue-themed menu, including burgers, hot dogs, chicken or other favorite grilled meats. Serve traditional picnic side dishes, too, such as potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw and potato chips. About.com’s Guide to Kids’ Cooking offers some Fourth of July recipes that would work well for a backyard picnic birthday party. Serve the food in
