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Pack-n-Play: Easy-Prep Homemade Snacks for Your Next Play Date

Try one of these 15 homemade easy-to-pack snacks for your next adventure out with the kids. You'll be the playground superhero!

By Susie Foresman June 4, 2015

Getting ready for a day of play is like arming the troops for battle. After getting the kids into comfy gear, loading up on diapers and wipes and remembering the sunscreen, there’s always the nosh that needs to make it’s way into your bag. Instead of grabbing pre-packaged goods, try any of these super tasty, (not) out-of-the-box, snack ideas. Kid-tested and parent-approved, these homemade treats have a chance at replacing those pesky goldfish that always seem to find their way to the bottom of your bag!

Energy Bites

An energy-boosting snack that doesn’t require much prep and tastes fantastic? Sign us up, please. The bites we scoped out over at Greatist are filled with yummy ingredients like blueberries and peanut butter. Your playground buddies can grab a few to chow while standing, before heading back to the swings for another round. Head over to Greatist for more ideas. Think: bites rolled around in something sweet for an extra treat.

Photo: via Greatist