St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids: Fun & Creative Ideas
St. Patrick’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to engage kids in creative, educational, and fun activities. Whether at home, school, or a party, these St. Patrick’s Day themed activities will bring smiles, laughter, and a touch of Irish luck to your little ones. From crafts to games, here’s a list of engaging activities for children of all ages!
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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
DIY Leprechaun Hats
Let kids craft their own leprechaun hats using construction paper, glue, and glitter. They can wear them for a fun St. Patrick’s Day parade! We love this DIY Leprechaun Hat tutorial from Meaningful Mama.
Shamrock Handprint Art
Have children dip their hands in green paint and press them onto paper to create shamrock shapes. Add glitter for extra fun! Use these free printable Shamrock Handprint Art templates from Rhythms of Play.
Rainbow Paper Chains
Help kids make a colorful paper chain to decorate the house or classroom with the colors of the rainbow. Maybe you’ll even find a pot of gold at the end! Use strips of coloured paper – simple but very effective!
St. Patrick’s Day Games & Challenges
Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt
Create a scavenger hunt with clues leading to a “pot of gold” filled with chocolate coins or small toys. Our done-for-you Instant Download Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt takes the hard work out of this for you!
8 clues are included describing common household hiding places such as picture frame, window sill, mirror, as well as full instructions and riddle solutions. The last clue is worded to lead to the final prize, or the leprechaun trap and a prize to follow.
A blank template is also included if you would like to write your own clues or amend any locations.
Pin the Hat on the Leprechaun
A fun twist on the classic party game! Blindfolded players try to pin a hat onto a leprechaun poster.
Lucky Coin Toss
Set up cups or small pots labeled with different point values and let kids toss plastic gold coins to score points.
Make a Leprechaun Trap
One fun St Patrick’s Day Tradition is to make a leprechaun trap and set it out the night before in order to try and catch a leprechaun! Purchase a done-for-you Leprechaun trap like this or create one using these instructions:
Materials Needed:
- A small box or shoebox
- Green construction paper
- Pipe cleaners, glitter, stickers, and markers for decoration
- A gold coin or small treat as bait
- Popsicle sticks or a small stick for the trap mechanism
Instructions:
- Cover the box with green construction paper and decorate it with stickers, glitter, or drawings.
- Cut a small door or flap on one side of the box.
- Use a popsicle stick or small stick to prop open the door.
- Place a gold coin or small treat inside as bait.
- When the leprechaun enters, the stick will fall, trapping him inside!
- The next morning, check the trap to see if you’ve caught any leprechaun mischief!
Traditionally, the Leprechaun will leave a letter saying that although you failed to trap him, he has left you a little treat. Use our tiny letter from Leprechaun template, or create your own!
St Patrick’s Day Fortune Teller
This printable St Patrick’s day fortune teller / cootie catcher / chatterbox will give you lots of fun this St Patrick’s Day. With 2 different designs included, as well as print friendly versions and blank templates, the luck of the Irish is sure to be with you as you play this cute retro game!
Also comes with an instruction sheet and 2 blank templates – one of each design – so you can add in your own fortunes or activities.
Activities included:
- St Patrick’s Day jokes cootie catcher – color version
- St Patrick’s Day jokes cootie catcher – Print friendly black & white version
- St Patrick’s Day fortune teller cootie catcher – color version
- St Patrick’s Day fortune teller cootie catcher – Print friendly version
- 2 blank color templates to add your own personalized fortunes
- 1 instruction sheet of how to cut out and fold your cootie catcher
St. Patrick’s Day Snacks & Treats
Shamrock Shaped Sandwiches
Use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to make fun sandwiches with peanut butter, jelly, or cheese.
Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Arrange fruit in rainbow order (strawberries, oranges, bananas, grapes, blueberries) on skewers for a healthy treat.
Shamrock Cupcakes
Decorate cupcakes with green frosting and green shamrock sprinkles to create a fun St. Patrick’s Day treat.
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time for kids to engage in fun, creative, and educational activities. From crafts and games to snacks and dancing, these ideas will keep little ones entertained and learning while celebrating this festive holiday.
Which St. Patrick’s Day activity is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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About The Author
Melissa is an Educational Consultant in the UK with over 25 years teaching experience. Through her expertise in creating educational resources for children she opened her Etsy shop, Gin&Gemini, in 2022 and quickly expanded her offering into the party planning niche, offering a range of physical and digital products for children’s parties, family celebrations, holidays and the bachelorette / hen party niche. She lives on a farm with her husband, young daughter and cats.
