St. Patrick’s Day occurs annually on March 17 in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. What began as a religious feast day in the 17th century has evolved into a variety of festivals across the globe celebrating Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, and a whole lot of green. Help the kids celebrate the Irish with these simple and fun activities.

1. Look for a four leaf clover.
2. Enjoy a Shamrock Shake
3. Go on a treasure hunt.
4. Celebrate the Irish with a St. Patrick’s Day Craft…like this Pot of Gold.
5. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Fingerprint Rainbow Pot of Gold.
6. Practice writing with this Catch a Leprechaun.
7. What kid doesn’t like wands? Try this Shamrock Wand Craft for St. Patrick’s Day.
8. Celebrate St. Patricks’s Day with some fizzy shamrocks.
9. Trick the kids into eating some healthy green food this St. Paddy’s Day.
10. Work on handwriting by drawing this shamrock.