10 Exciting Things to Do To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
I’m so glad it’s spring! It’s been donkey years since we’ve been outside! And I’m ready to have a whale of a time this St. Patrick’s Day!
Catch all that?
I checked out a little Irish slang, and I got a good chuckle. I’ll be using donkey years (a long time) now for the rest of my life.
We’re always working on traditions here, so today I’ve got some fun things to do with friends or family this St. Patrick’s Day!
There’s much more to this day than wearing green!
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10 Must-Try Ideas For St. Patrick’s Day
1. Have A Green Breakfast
Kick off the day with a fun and healthy green breakfast! I’ll be testing out these muffins this year. The kids have also gobbled up this recipe in the past.
In addition, I mix a little pesto into some eggs before I cook them. In no time, we have healthy green eggs and muffins!
Related: Healthy Green Smoothies That Fill You Up
2. Play Hilarious Minute To Win It Games
With a few simple supplies (think Froot Loops), you can keep your kids entertained with these fun St. Patrick’s Day-themed minute to win it games. They are perfect for a festive party or for a fun day at home.
Discover the ultimate list of St. Patrick’s Day games to play with family and friends!
3. What’s Your Leprechaun Name?
Use this leprechaun name generator to discover your silly leprechaun name. Can you use it all day?
4. Try A Taste Test
To have even more fun with food, try a green food taste test! This is such a cute way to get picky eaters to try new healthy foods!
5. Eat Traditional Food
We love our Mam’s corned beef and cabbage. Ruebens are another fun idea!
6. Try Your Luck At Trivia
What does the shamrock symbolize?
Who was Saint Patrick?
Test your knowledge of the culture, history, and traditions of this holiday with St. Patrick’s Day Trivia.
Also ask these awesome March Trivia Questions while you enjoy your Irish meal!
7. Celebrate With A Festive Drink
If you’re a beer enthusiast, trying a few Irish beers with friends would be fun! Just watch out for “the fear”! It’s what they call the next morning. Ha!
Try out these fun green mocktails too!
*For more interesting Irish slang check out this site. I spent way too much time there.
8. Send The Kids on a Treasure Hunt
Every year, we do a simple scavenger hunt for the kids. It’s fun and I can make the hidden spots easy or difficult.
The final prize for the hunt is always a few coupons that I quickly make or print. I like the idea of giving them something special without junk food or knick-knacks. We get plenty of that at other times of the year! (Find a list of non-toy gifts here!)
Usually, the coupons are for 30 minutes of extra TV, a later bedtime, or an extra hot lunch at school.
9. Trap A Leprechaun!
Building a leprechaun trap is one our all-time favorite St. Patrick Day activities! And the possibilites are endless! It’s going to be our Family Night activity this week. We can’t wait to get creative!
10. Try Out Funny St. Patrick’s Day Jokes & Riddles
A Shamrock!
Share some funny (and punny) jokes and riddles on this lucky day!
And if you’re looking forward to Easter don’t miss…
- This awesome list of Easter basket ideas for girls
- And this fun list of basket ideas for boys
- 9 Candy-Free Easter Activities
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Okay that little green lego house is just adorable. Green tasting sound fun.
I know, I love the green lego house!
These all sound like great ideas! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks!
Veggie muffins, you’re a genius! My son would LOVE to help me make some healthy muffins!
Thanks! Luckily, there are a lot of great options out there!
Not so sure I have enough Irish in me to get away with not wearing green (I know I need to send my DNA test in), but loved the donkey years – sure beats ‘a minute’ in terms of meaning a long time. I looked today for a mini-leprechaun, but alas Harrisonville doesn’t have many shopping options. How about a mini-Hulk? It’s green. lol
Haha! The kids would probably still think that’s hilarious!