Picnics are an excellent way to encourage older adults to socialize, enjoy the outdoors, and have fun. However, you should try to do more with your time outside than enjoy a nice meal. Incorporate some activities to make it a fun and enriching experience. Here are some ideas for senior picnic activities to get you started.
Fun Senior Picnic Activities
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are a fun way to keep older adults moving and physically engaged. You can keep it simple by listing items and hiding them around the picnic location. Once they find one of the items, they can check it off their list. You could also add a twist by making the clues riddles.
Giant Jenga
Jenga is a great bonding activity that can elicit suspense and laughter. Imagine having more fun with a giant Jenga set! You can use a bunch of shoeboxes to create a giant Jenga tower. To add fun to the game, you can prepare questions or prompts attached to each Jenga piece.
Nature Walks
What are picnics without the peaceful company of nature? You’ll find many great parks in Georgia. Along with offering nice picnic locations, many also have walking and hiking trails.
Bingo
Take your bingo sessions outdoors and let seniors play for cool prizes. Bingo is a classic pastime for older adults, and the best part is you can play it anywhere. You only need bingo cards, stamps, and a cozy picnic spot to start! Using a bingo caller app on your phone can allow you to play the game anywhere.
Croquet
For seniors who are down to get physical, croquet is a great outdoor activity. It keeps the body and mind engaged, promotes social interaction, and boosts self-esteem. Beyond being a nice physical activity, it offers a fun game you can enjoy on your picnic.
Lawn Bowling
Lawn bowling is a low-impact activity that can be perfect for picnics. It’s also a leisure game that promotes socialization through friendly competition.
Ring Toss
Another simple picnic game to play outdoors is ring toss! The only materials needed are a stake and rings. The person who gets all of their rings on the stake first wins! It’s a great activity to improve an older adult’s hand-eye coordination.
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