Our preschool picnic table is one of the most popular plans. Due to the simple design, easy building instructions, and perfect sizing for preschoolers, thousands of these tables have been built! We love this table as a gift too!
We also have a bigger kids picnic table plan, and an adult sized one too! Photo by Tinsel + Wheat

Preparation
1 – 1×6, 8′ Long (About $5.00 Each)
3 – 1×6 @ 31″ (Tabletop Pieces)
General Instructions. Work on a clean level surface and use proper safety precautions. Check for square after each step. Predrill and countersink all screws.
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Legs to the Top. Fasten the legs to the top of the table, as shown above. Notice how the tip of the leg comes even with the outer tabletop boards? And the side of the leg meets up with the end of the support? Use 1 1/4″ Screws and glue to fasten in place. Notice the marks on the legs with a measurement of 12 3/4″? Make these marks on the legs, this is where the tops of the step 5 boards will be placed.
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Finishing. Fill screw holes with wood filler, sand and finish as desired.
Comments
lulublu (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 01:30
Oh I am so excited to see
Oh I am so excited to see this! My littles are probably nearing the top end of the age range for this, but I can't wait to build it anyways!!!
RHgaijin2
Sat, 08/24/2019 - 23:38
Toddler Picnic table video
I built this and made a video to go along with it
https://youtu.be/vG341R62HGk
Amber (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 01:41
What a cute and nice table!
What a cute and nice table!
Devon! (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 02:13
thank you so much for posting
thank you so much for posting this! i can't wait to make this!
The Bailey's (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 02:44
Yay! I am so excited! We are
Yay! I am so excited! We are in an apartment right now, but will soon move to a place with more room and a.....garage! This will defintely be one of my first projects, although I am a little intimidated by the diagonal cuts! Think I can talk the guys at HD to help me cut, or do they only do straight cuts???
Curried Cupcakes (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 02:49
This is adorable! I have so
This is adorable! I have so many things from your site i want to build I don't know where to start! Thanks for posting this. I can't wait to see it in a full size version.Thanks again!
Melody (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 03:05
YES! This came at the
YES! This came at the perfect time! I was just looking for table plans yesterday! This will do quite nicely. Thanks again, Ana!
Mary (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 03:08
Adorabel! I definitely want
Adorabel! I definitely want to try this :) Thanks!
Brittany@Superwoman (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 03:28
I'm so excited that you
I'm so excited that you branched out into outdoor furniture! Though I have to admit, I already have plans for a kids picnic table in a woodworking book.
LK (not verified)
Tue, 03/23/2010 - 03:44
Yay for Ezekiel Bread!!!
Yay for Ezekiel Bread!!! Great warmed up with natural hazelnut butter. Mmmm. I'm making this picnic table for my little girls for sure!! Bring on summer!
By the way, I'm new here. I'm really inspired by the site and am in the process of working (around the hours I have my daughters and the other hours I work) on my first project. Exciting!