Went to a town picnic today / myLot

United States

August 3, 2016 9:20pm CST

Today at 5 I took my kids to a town picnic event. It would have been more fun if my kids were a little younger but they did have a good time anyway. The liked mini golf and the games such as Tip-a-troll, pick a pop, and bean bag toss. They got a piece of candy for each game no matter if they won or lost. My kids didn't want to do the slip 'n slide, life size jenga, or bounce houses. The thing my daughter was most excited about was getting henna done on her hand. Everything was free except the food which was low cost at $1 each.. Ziti, pizza, nachos, soda, hotdogs etc. There was more at the event but that's enough details to bore you with. After we were done we went to an ice cream place about 10 miles down the road. This one had hard ice cream, soft ice cream in 24 flavors, slushies, wine ice cream, bubble tea and more. It was pretty neat! It is the 15th ice cream shop my children and I have visited this summer! I just finished reading Allegiant and am going to get ready for bed I'm tired out!

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 16

Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all. Wish we had events that are inexpensive.

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

5 Aug 16

I have a group on facebook that I find and share all the events that are within a 2 hour drive from me that are family friendly. Usually MOST of them are free. Its great for kids!

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 16

@shaggin It's a wonderful outing for everyone, espeically the kids.

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

4 Aug 16

i wish more communities 'd such events, perhaps folks're tryin' to resurrect such? i'm sure they need some more 'big young'un' activities, but what a blessin' anyhow. 15 d'ffrent ice cream shops?? hmm, wonder how many there're 'round these parts? pleasant slumber :)

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

5 Aug 16

I usually drive an hour north of south to get groceries at Walmart so we find ice cream places to go to between there. We have gone to 16 now as of yesterday!

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

5 Aug 16

@shaggin if'n ya drove'n hour from here'n any direction, yer only gonna come 'cross 2, lol.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

4 Aug 16

Oh food at only a dollar each! And everything you mentioned except soda were my favourite.

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

5 Aug 16

My kids wanted the soda but I wouldn't let them. We had lemonade we had brought in the van so I did not want to pay for drinks. I let them choose what food they wanted and my son had a hot dog and my daughter had nachos.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

5 Aug 16

@shaggin my son isn't a big soda drinker. He got a taste of soda at the age of 9 and he isn't a fan of it until now but he does drink it once in awhile.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

4 Aug 16

Sounds like a fun event ~ everything was free/affordable is even better.

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

5 Aug 16

This was an annual event. To bad we didn't know about it other years my children would have enjoyed it a lot more when they were younger.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

5 Aug 16

@shaggin Darn! They would! Now I am older and don't enjoy it, but I like seeing the kids enjoy it. :)

Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

5 Aug 16

Sounds like a fun afternoon, and better when it is so cheap.

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71666)

• United States

5 Aug 16

Yes low priced fun is awesome. I look for events like this all the time. My kids are getting a little old for most things though :( They do not enjoy the things like they used to when they were little.