Kid-Friendly Picnic Bites
Octopus Weenies
Add some adorable protein (have you ever heard the words "adorable" and "protein paired together?) with these octopus-shaped hot dogs. Watch your kids giggle with glee as they "swim" through the dipping sauce. Add some extra flare with this Chinese BBQ sauce recipe and mix it up a bit.
Photo Modified: Flickr/Steven Depolo
Sandwiches on a Stick
Oven-Fried Chicken
Perfect as a make-ahead dish, our Oven-Fried Chicken recipe is a delicious way to whip up the ultimate summer comfort food. Kids will love anything they can eat with their hands!
Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
Everyone loves macaroni and cheese, and now you can take it with you for you and your kids to enjoy without bowls and silverware to clean up. Enjoy this decadent bite-sized recipe for Mac and Cheese Balls. And if you don't want to take the time to pull out the fryer, try the Trader Joe's Mac and Cheese bites, which are delicious — we approve.
Grape Caterpillars
Refreshing, fun, and on a stick, these caterpillars are perfect to put a smile on your kids' faces, and then leave you smiling as they eat their fruit.
Photo Modified: Flickr/Christian-Schnettelker
Strawberry Lemonade
This is a drink that both you and your kids will adore, so cool down with this Strawberry Lemonade Recipe that will please both kids and adults alike.
Photo Modified: Flickr/Babble Editors
Summer Fruit Hand Pies
Finally, to top of this perfect kid-friendly picnic, scarf down these Summer Fruit Hand Pies. They have all of the flavor yet none of the mess of a regular pie that would be a chore to transport. Everyone loves their own personal dessert, especially with no cleanup afterward!