St. Patrick’s Day Activities

Here’s a little fun for the kids for St. Patrick’s Day. We’re sharing some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day Activities. We’ve included a little everything including snack ideas, printables, craft ideas, and more! Come join the fun!

St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids

There’s always something quite special about exploring St. Patrick’s Day with your child. From the playful green colors to the adorable leprechauns, enter the magical world where rainbows and pots of gold exist this St. Patrick’s Day with your child.

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• Celtic Knot Cookies & Music  *
• Rainbow Activities for Kids
• Rainbow Drip Painting Names
• Making Rainbow Acorns for Math Game

• Shamrock Shapes *
• St. Patrick’s Day Activities for After School Roundup
• Shamrock Sensory Bottle STEM Challenge

St. Patrick’s Day Activities for After School

• Leprechaun Peg Dolls from Molly Moo *
• Making Irish Soda Bread with Kids from Mess for Less *
• Rainbow Shamrock from Little Wonders’ Day 
• Saint Patrick Study Printables from The Kennedy Adventures

• St. Patrick’s Day Crafts from Molly Moo *
• St. Patrick’s Day Themed Trays from Every Stay is Different *
• St. Patrick’s Day Books and Luminaries from World of Learning  *
• St. Patrick’s Day Printables from 3 Boys and a Dog
• St. Patrick’s Day Straw Art from Mess for Less *

• St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas from Moms and Munchkins
• St. Patrick’s Day Theme Printable Activities from Trillion Montessori
• St. Patrick’s Day Spelling Activity Printable from The Measured Mom
• St. Patrick’s Day Song from Pleasantest Thing
• St. Patrick’s Day Word Making Printable from Buggy and Buddy
• Tissue Paper Shamrock from Starts at Eight

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Things to teach young children about St. Patrick’s Day:

• St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday celebrated on March 17th. It is a day to celebrate the life of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
• St. Patrick was a real person who lived in the 5th century. He was a Christian missionary who helped to spread Christianity in Ireland.
• St. Patrick is often associated with the color green. This is because green is the color of the shamrock, a plant that is native to Ireland.
• Shamrocks are said to be lucky. According to legend, St. Patrick used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
• St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday. People celebrate by wearing green, eating Irish food, and participating in parades and festivals.
• St. Patrick’s Day is a time for family and friends to come together. It is a day to celebrate Irish culture and heritage.

St. Patrick’s Day Books for Kids

How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace

How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess

The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt

Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase by James Dean

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! by Lucille Colandro

The Littlest Leprechaun by Brandi Dougherty

The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School by Laura Murray

The 12 Days of St. Patrick’s Day by Jenna Lettice

Take a look at our top picks for St. Patrick’s Day Books for kids for even more fun!

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