Picnic Family Field Games

One of the greatest and most popular games for picnics is the sack race or gunny sack race! It is a competitive game in which participants place both of their legs inside a sack or pillow case that reaches their waist or neck and jump forward from a starting point toward a finish line. The first person to cross the finish line is the winner of the race.

Organizing a summertime Water Balloon Toss Game is fun the kids really have a blast getting (or trying not to get) WET! This one has to be on you list of outdoor picnic games.

Picnic Field Game Photos courtesy of Creative Event Idea

Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. Its the ultimate field game challenge because you can divvy up so many varieties of opponents. Boys vs Girls, Parents vs Kids, Sales Dept vs Warehouse, Etc

An egg-and-spoon race is a sporting event in which participants must carry an egg or other roundish object on a teaspoon, tablespoon or wooden spoon and race to the finish line without dropping the egg or without running while the egg is not on the spoon. Variations include using raw eggs, hard-boiled eggs, wooden or ceramic eggs, or these cool kits show below.

Step back in time with a Hula Hoop Contest! Who's got the groove? Hula hooping requires that special zen of a good beat and a calm, steady presence. It's great fun for kids and adults! Taken at the FIDM 2009 Graduation

The Limbo Dance is a popular form of contra dancing that originated on the island of Trinidad, though Hawaii is often mistakenly associated with limbo. The dancer moves to the rhythm, then leans backward and dances under a horizontal pole without touching it. Upon touching it or falling backwards, the dancer is "out".

Take a step back to your youth by playing the giant twister game. What could be more fun than twisting and bending your body in ways that will amuse your friends, family and co-workers.

Big Foot Racing. Participants strap on large wooden feet (up to 3 per pair) and try to use team work to be the first ones to cross the finish line. Picnic Field Game Photos courtesy of Creative Event Idea