You certainly don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Kids love St. Patrick's Day ... and there's plenty you can do to make the day special for them!
Here are 15 ideas on how to make a memorable St. Patrick's Day for your kiddos:
1. Go on a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
Arrange a fun St. Patty's themed treasure hunt around the house and the backyard complete with gold coins, shamrocks and don't forget some treats for the kids! If you are looking for a family friendly St. Patrick's Day event check out the St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt on March 20th at 11am at the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council.
2. Make them giggle with green toilet water
Add some green food coloring to the water in the toilet. Oops, I guess the leprechaun forgot to flush!
3. Create a leprechaun trap
Kids love getting creative making a trap to try to catch a leprechaun! Share your leprechaun traps and tag Macaroni Kid Timonium - North Baltimore on Facebook! Here are two fun examples:
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4. Learn all about the legend of St. Patrick's Day Snakes
Legend has it that St. Patrick banished snakes from Ireland because they are evil. Discover just how important snakes are while you explore the life of snakes and meet some of the resident snakes at Oregon Ridge Nature Center on March 13th at 10am or 1pm
5. Cook some green pancakes
Just add some green dye to your pancake mix for a special St. Patrick's Day breakfast ... or dinner!
6. Get eggs-cited with green eggs
Green scrambled eggs? Yep! Today is the day to add green food dye to anything you can!
7. Slurp down green mint milkshakes
Yum... we love mint milkshakes. St. Patrick's Day is a great excuse to have one! Take a trip to Prigel Family Creamery for the best ice cream in the area!
8. Bake green cookies
We love baking as a family, and this Lime Shamrock Meringue Cookie recipe is a favorite!
9. Get crafty
Here are three simple St. Patrick's Day themed crafts you can make with your kiddos!
10. Add a note to their lunch
Wish them the luck of the Irish on a piece of paper cut into the shape of a four leaf clover or rainbow and hidden in their lunch box.
11. Sandwiches for dinner!
Try this amazing 5 Ingredient Dish: Triple Decker Corned Beef Special for an easy holiday dinner everyone will love.
12. Make a rainbow necklace
Simply string Kellogg's Froot Loops cereal onto string. Kids can wear it ... and then nibble on it for a snack!
13. Grow green grass... from a sponge!
Green is the color of St. Patrick's Day so what better time to sprinkle a few seeds? Check out our easy idea for a DIY sponge grass garden. Kids will love to watch their St. Patrick's Day seeds sprout!
14. Learn the history of St. Patrick's Day
Did you know, for instance, that St. Patrick actually grew up in Britain and not Ireland? Learn more here!
15. Don't forget to wear green!
Because that's what we do.
