Fun Family St. Patrick’s Day Activities to Enjoy All Month Long
St. Paddy’s Day is a fun time for kids all month long! Sure you can wear your cutest St. Patrick’s Day outfit on March 17, but all month long, break out all the green you have, it’s time to get the festivities rolling with some fun St. Patrick’s Day activities. Luckily, there are so plenty of great ideas for the whole family to engage in all month long.
You can get creative with a few St. Patrick’s Day crafts, or maybe even embrace Irish culture by learning how to stepdance in your living room. And what would a St. Paddy’s celebration be without some green drinks and some traditional Irish treats? Celebrating all month long will be as easy as sliding down the rainbow with these fun activities for the entire family. Watch everyone get in the spirit of the holiday — and best of all, they might just bring you the luck of the Irish!
Make St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
From pretty rainbows to leprechaun-inspired projects, there are plenty of St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas that are sure to get everyone in the spirit of the holiday. Get into the spirit by spending the day making some kid-friendly crafts you can find at the end of this article.
Drink Green Drinks
The kid-friendly alternative drinks that are just as festive, like green limeade or green ginger ale (just add food coloring!). Or mix up some yummy root beer floats with green ice cream. Serve in a clear mug or glass so they can show off the lucky green color. Shamrock shakes and green smoothies are more options for green, kid-friendly beverages to enjoy!
Build a Leprechaun Trap
Legend has it that if you catch a leprechaun, he must take you to his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Keep the magical story alive in your child by building a leprechaun trap together. (Bonus: your child learns a bit about engineering along the way!) Encourage your child to entice the leprechaun with gold (rocks painted yellow?) and leave a trail of glitter or shamrocks to prove that the magical little man came by.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to trap a leprechaun to get you started. For an extra-fun activity with the whole family, set up a scavenger hunt around the house with clues that lead to some delicious treats (like chocolate coins). Who knows — you might just find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Make Some St. Paddy’s Day Inspired Treats
What holiday is complete without a sweet treat to end the day? You can make a basic boxed cake and dye the frosting green, or take it to the next level by making green cake pops.
Since rainbows play a role in St. Patrick’s Day, how about making some rainbow candies? We’ve got recipes for marshmallow clouds, rainbow fudge, and rainbow cookies. Other green desserts to consider, sweet green popcorn, pistachio cake, shamrock pretzels, and mint chocolate park.
It’s time to take out your food coloring to turn your favorite desserts into something festive. Or, if you want to try something new, why not try out some traditional Irish treats like Irish apple cake?
Plant Shamrocks
Start an annual St. Patrick’s Day tradition of giving a shamrock plant as a gift. Not only are shamrocks longer lasting than a sack of green candy, but caring for a plant can build self- confidence and responsibility in children.
Bake Soda Bread
What would St. Paddy’s Day be without some classic soda bread on the table? A traditional Irish specialty, this yummy treat will add a festive flair to every St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Check out more fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on our Parent Advisor blog. For more resources and ideas, be sure to check out our Parent Advisor Facebook group.
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