St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

Ready to make St. Patrick’s Day unforgettable for your family? From green milk at breakfast to a creative rainbow mobile craft to an exciting scavenger hunt, these simple St. Patrick’s Day activities will fill your day with fun and laughter. Celebrate the lucky holiday with your little ones and create magical memories they will treasure!

March is slipping away!

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here!! I can’t believe it!

Before St. Patrick’s Day is over (and the adults can relax with other adults, perhaps over an adult beverage), there are a few little things we can do to make the day super-festive, super-exciting, and super-fun for our little ones.

Super-Easy Activities to Make this Lucky Holiday Even Luckier (Or at Least More Fun!)

To get started, can you find the four-leaf clover in the picture below?  Print it out and see if your little ones can!

Here’s what we’ve got on tap for this fun day (and feel free to grab what works for you!)

• Lucky Charms is always for breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day, along with green milk. (Those troublesome leprechauns. . .)
• St. Patrick’s Day hike at one of our local nature centers.
• Enough fun activities to fill a pot at the end of the rainbow!

Make Some Irish Soda Bread

Make some delicious Irish Soda Bread with your kiddos. This recipe is from our friends at A Modern Homestead and it is some kind of good!

You may even want to make some homemade butter while you’re at it. If it ends up green…oh well!

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt:

You can do this for just your family or invite the whole neighborhood

Turn your home into a treasure-filled adventure with a St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt! Kids love following clues to discover hidden surprises, and this activity is easy to customize for your space.

What You’ll Need

• Create a set of scavenger hunt instructions tailored to your home.
• Gather some small prizes like chocolate coins, shamrock stickers, or green treats
• A “pot of gold” for the final treasure

Sample Scavenger Hunt Instructions

1. Prepare the Clues:
   Write or print clues that guide your child from one spot to the next. Here are some examples to get you started:
   • “Go to where shoes rest at night,
     You’ll find your next clue in plain sight!”
   • “Where the books are stacked up high,
     A golden coin may catch your eye!”
   • “Under a chair where people sit,
     There’s a prize, so go find it!”
2. Set Up the Hunt:
   Place the clues around your home, with each one leading to the next. For the final clue, lead them to a “pot of gold” filled with gold-foiled chocolates or gold chocolate coins.
3. Start the Adventure:
   Hand your child the first clue and let the fun begin! Encourage teamwork if siblings are participating.

Rainbow Mobile Craft

Your kids will love creating their own rainbows and fluffy clouds!

What You’ll Need

• Cotton balls (for the clouds)
• Multi-colored pipe cleaners (for the rainbow)
• Popsicle sticks (for the base)
• Glue or a hot glue gun (with adult supervision)
• String or ribbon (for hanging the mobile)

How to Make It

1. Create the Rainbow:
   Take the pipe cleaners and bend them into an arc, arranging the colors in rainbow order (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). Adjust the size as needed, and secure them together at the ends with a dab of glue.
2. Add the Clouds:
   Pull apart the cotton balls slightly to create a fluffy effect. Glue them to the ends of the rainbow, covering the pipe cleaner edges completely.
3. Attach to the Base:
   Glue the bottom of the rainbow to a popsicle stick. This provides stability and makes it easier to hang.
4. Hang Your Mobile:
   Attach a piece of string or ribbon to the top of the rainbow and tie a loop for hanging. Display your rainbow mobile in a sunny window or any festive spot!

From Our Family to Yours!

May you have:
A world of wishes
at your command
God and His angels
close to hand
Friends and family
their love impart
and Irish blessings
in your heart!

Have the happiest St. Patrick’s Day!

Here Are Some Other Great St. Patrick’s Day Activities Your Kids Will Love:

• St. Patrick’s Day BRAIN TEASER Scavenger Hunt
• Homemade St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Craft for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day Word Search for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day Maze for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day How Many Words
• St. Patrick’s Day Guess the Word for Kids
• St. Patrick’s Day Fun Fact Lunchbox Notes
• St. Patrick’s Day Joke Lunchbox Notes
• How to Write Limericks with Kids

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