Going on Picnic Memory Game

This classic game can be played anywhere really, but great if you are going on road trip this summer as it is a great car game, or on a rainy day at the cottage or at home.

How to Play:

This game can be played with a small group but the more the merrier for more fun.

  • The first person starts off by saying, "I'm going on a picnic and I'm bringing..." followed by something that you can eat that begins with A, such as "...apples" or "...artichokes"
  • The second player repeats what the first person said, but adds a food that begins with B. "I'm going on a picnic and I'm bringing apples and bananas."
  • You then continue on with the letter C, being sure to remember the A and B words that were said previously.
  • As get further into the alphabet it will get harder to remember all of the other items.
  • The last player to be able to recite all the items on the list in order is the winner.


Game Variations:

  • "I'm going to the zoo to see..." followed by an animal that begins with A, such as "...an armadillo."
  • "I'm going to to grow up and be an..." followed by a profession that begins with A, such as "astronaut." The next player follows with "an astronaut or a banker." And so on..
  • "I'm going to a party with my friend..." followed by a person's name that begins with A, such as "...Amy."
  • "I'm going to the city and I'm going to see..." followed by something you would see in a city that begins with A, such as "...an apartment building."
  • "I'm going on vacation to visit...." followed by a place name that begins with A, such as "Arizona.


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