With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, you might be wondering what are some kid-friendly ideas for celebrating the holiday this year? Here is a list of ten ways to enjoy St. Patty’s with your little leprechauns!
1. Breakfast of Leprechauns
There’s nothing like Lucky Charms for your little Leprechauns. Add to the mix by serving up some green milk, courtesy of child-safe food dye, and even some green eggs. It’s the most important meal of the day and one you can make and enjoy together!
2. Hunt for 4-Leaf Clovers
If the weather is cooperative, take your kids outside and hunt for four-leaf clovers. Turn it into a game where the kiddo who finds the most four-leaf clovers the quickest wins a lucky prize!
3. Make St. Patty’s Day Cards
Creativity is key here. You can have your kids create cards that are shaped like shamrocks or leprechauns and decorate them in any way they please. Glitter is optional.
4. Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt for a pot of gold is the perfect way to get your kids moving around and putting their problem-solving skills to use. Instead of just listing items they need to find, create riddles! It’s sure to keep them engaged for hours!
5. Leprechaun Puppet Show
Create puppets that are shaped like leprechauns (and remember each leprechaun is unique in his or her own special way – so you don’t have to be too artistic). Once your kids have created their unique puppet, they can put on a show of their choosing.
6. St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Sheets
These are available all over the Internet at no cost to you. Print as many as you’d like and have your kids create a St. Patrick gallery walk!
7. St. Patric’s Day Word Finds
Like the coloring sheets, these fun brainteasers are available free online and are a great way to have your kids practice reading and problem solving all at once!
8. Find a Parade
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday observed around the nation with many larger towns and cities putting on parades to celebrate Ireland’s patron. If there’s one in your own hometown, then you can walk or even ride bikes to the parade. Otherwise, consider taking a little road trip to see a parade with your little ones. You can even paint their faces with a pot of gold or shamrock first!
9. Read or Listen to Irish History
Kids of all ages love story time, so either pick a fun tale either in a book you have or download one off the Internet. Otherwise, pop on a podcast and have the kids recall what they heard to you.
10. Create a Limerick and Have a Talent Show
This last one is a fun way to show off your creative side and celebrate your kids’ talent! Have them write limericks about Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day, or Spring in general!
