Print-and-play card game
Picnic Basket Packing Game
Pack a pretend picnic before the ants arrive. This quick family game gives little hands something fun to cut, sort, and play with—no screen or perfect picnic weather needed.
Suggested ages
Ages 3-8 · 2-4 players
Setup
- Print both card pages.
- Cut along the card borders.
- Shuffle the cards and place them face down.
How to play
- Take turns drawing the top card.
- Keep picnic items in front of you and follow surprise cards.
- The first player to pack five different picnic items wins.
Quick variations
- Easy mode: collect any four picnic items, including matches.
- Co-op mode: work together to collect all six different items before three Ants cards appear.
- Talk-and-play: name a color, taste, or use for each item you pack.
Printable cards (2 pages)
Picnic basket
Sandwich
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Sandwich
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Sandwich
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Apple
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Apple
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Apple
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Carrots
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Carrots
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Carrots
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Lemonade
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Lemonade
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Lemonade
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Cupcake
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Cupcake
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Cupcake
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Blanket
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Blanket
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Blanket
Pack it!
Picnic basket
Ants
Put one packed item under the pile.
Picnic basket
Ants
Put one packed item under the pile.
Picnic basket
Ants
Put one packed item under the pile.
Picnic basket
Sunshine
Draw one more card!
Picnic basket
Sunshine
Draw one more card!
Picnic basket
Sunshine
Draw one more card!