Family Ministry Outreach: Host a Father’s Day Picnic

Invite all families (even those without fathers) to a special Father’s Day Picnic on your church lawn or at a nearby park.

Have children make the invitations, menu, and even the lunches. Use these fun ideas.

Father’s Day Picnic Idea 1. Box Lunches

Try a box lunch theme with sandwiches, chips, fruit, and cookies. Kids can decorate the boxes (often available at bakery supply warehouses or online retailers such as Amazon). Then, they can make the sandwiches, fill the boxes, and lead the way as you hike to your picnic area.

Father’s Day Picnic Idea 2. Giant Bubbles

Have dads help younger children make huge soap bubbles. Pour dish detergent and water into a small wading pool. Use hula hoops, coat hangers, and assorted kitchen utensils as wands. Kids and dads will enjoy making, chasing, and popping bubbles of all sizes!

Father’s Day Picnic Idea 3. Kickball Game

Set up a playing field and play classic kick ball! Have participants divide into teams. You could play kids versus grown-ups, or have kids and their grown-ups play on teams together. Have fun kicking and cheering together!

Father’s Day Picnic Idea 4. Giant Floats

Have each family make a giant root beer float in a large juice or water pitcher. Give each family member a straw. Encourage some messy fun and have families blow fizzy root beer foam and see which family can create the tallest foam tower. Then allow families to enjoy their sweet, cool treat! Provide hand wipes for clean up.

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