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As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you make a purchase through affiliate links on our site, we earn a commission at no cost to you. See our disclosure policy. Entertaining Ideas and ActivitiesFor Your Porch DelightDave and I have a bunch of entertaining ideas and tips for fun on your porch. Porches are fantastic spaces for entertaining friends and enjoying activities with your family.How about hosting a graduation party on your porch? Think of your porch next time you want a fantastic place to host a festive porch party, a romantic dinner, play board games, or read with your children and grandchildren. Imagine yourself enjoying dinner at this bistro set. How nice that would be with someone you love. 
Courtesy of Perfect PorchesThis photo was taken at Brown Woods Farm in Lexington, KY and is included in the beautiful book, Perfect Porches.Notice the picnic table that serves as a contemporary drinking bar. The wonderful summer flowers and basket of hedge apples are just the icing on the cake. We love the outdoor curtains, too. They look so wispy floating in the gentle breeze. And romantic too! This is just one of the hundreds of spectacular outdoor spaces featured in the book Perfect Porches by author, Paula Wallace. Ever Been to a Porchfest?
Porchfests have not been around for long. The first one was in Ithaca NY in 2007. Porches Love Country Music SongsThere have been many country songs written about porches and porch swings. Mary and I found some that we know you'll enjoy listening to. Check them out here!The Perfect Lemonade RecipeLooking for a fantastic lemonade recipe? A few summers ago, Dave and I were treated to the best homemade lemonade we've ever had.If you're inclined to love cucumbers, you will also enjoy our Lime Cucumber drink recipe below. Pink Lemonade or Traditional - Which Do You Prefer?
Which do you enjoy most, traditional lemonade or the pink variety? I've always liked the pink variety myself, but either is the best. What makes it pink? We have read it could be pink from the addition of cranberry juice, strawberries or even red food dye. Seems like a bit of cranberry juice would be the easiest way to go. Best Homemade Lemonade We've Ever Tasted!Our friends, Donna and Danny, sure do know how to make lemonade. And not only that, I spied the pitcher of lemonade when Danny opened the refrigerator door. Lo and behold, it was chock full of freshly sliced lemons. What a beautiful sight.So, thanks to the two of them, here is their wonderful recipe. 
Ingredients6 fresh lemons2 qts. water 2/3 to 1 cup sugar (to your taste) Ice 2-quart glass pitcher Homemade Lemonade DirectionsSet the lemons in the sun for about two hours to get them nice and warm (perhaps on your porch or patio).Then roll the lemons to loosen them up inside. Slice the lemons and discard the ends. Dissolve 2/3 cup sugar in a cup of hot water (or else it will not dissolve). Then add the hot sugar water to the pitcher, along with the sliced lemons. Finally fill the rest of the two-quart pitcher with fresh cold water. Let it set in the refrigerator overnight and do a taste test in the morning. You may want to add a little extra sugar. Serve over ice and enjoy! 
The best lemonade recipe everEvents for Friends and Families on the PorchIf you love entertaining friends and you enjoy outdoor living, here are entertaining ideas you could host on your porch for a nice change of pace...
Dave and I lived in a big country-style house when our sons were in high school.
We had a large country porch.
We decorated our front porch with purple and white streamers, their school colors, when they graduated and entertained their friends and family on our porch. It's a great memory of ours. Entertaining Ideas for Your Porch
This wonderful outdoor space has a living-room feeling - even a TV!
Ever listen to old-time radio? The Lone Ranger, the Green Hornet, The Shadow or the Mystery Theater?
Or how about listening to old time radio shows with your family?
When was the last time you and your family enjoyed some time together without the TV or video games? The Golden Age of Radio began in the early 1920's and television overtook it in the 50's and 60's. According to a study, 82% of Americans listened to the radio during that time frame. Old time radio are shows from the initial days of broadcasting. Dramas, westerns, mysteries, comedies and variety show scripts were read and acted by professional actors. Believe it or not, families would sit around the radio and listen to the shows the same way we sit in front of television now. Listening to radio forces you to use your imagination. It's just another entertaining idea for your porch. 
Watch television or listen to music
Get comfortable on your porch swing or rocking chair and veg out for a while. Games and puzzles See our front porch board game ideas - like checkers, chess, or pinball on the porch. Just about any board game is fun on the porch. Have a Scrabble night with your neighbors or your grandchildren. Read a great book Porches are great places to catch up on your favorite book. We'll share some of our favorites. Outdoor theater With today's technology innovations, you can recreate the outdoor movie experience right on your porch. Exercise Need additional space for exercising, stretching, or for meditation? Turn your porch into your training space unless it's December and you live in Buffalo [grins]. 
Look at the lovely table on the front patio. Imagine the meals you could enjoy here. 
The table is graced with flowers and two candle lanterns
Wine and dine on the porch
Plan your serving and seating arrangements for your guests. Ever thought of making your own organic wine? There are fantastic health benefits in drinking wine, especially red wine. Host an outdoor wedding A wedding - a small, intimate garden can be planned around your porch and your yard. We have some super ideas for you. Making Porch Memories
Photo by MaryDo you have nice memories from the porch?That was a question we asked our readers and they shared their memories of the porch with us. Entertaining Ideas: Board Game Ideas for Your Porch
"You will never regret having fun playing games on your front porch."
Picture taken at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Nashville, TN
My Mom and Dad would sit on our porch and watch the neighborhood kids play in the yard.
I also remember reading and coloring on our porch swing.
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