1) Cook green pancakes
Add some green food coloring to your pancake mix for a fun breakfast or dinner!
2) Create a leprechaun trap
My kids love using things around the house to make traps to catch the leprechaun. Here is a website with three easy traps!
3) Make a rainbow necklace
Simply string any rainbow cereal onto string.
4) Make green milk
In the morning add green food coloring to a glass of milk
5) Bake mint brownies
Make any of your favorite brownie mix then add mint chocolates to the top right after baking.
6) Make your kids laugh with green toilet water
Add green food coloring to the toilet.
7) Make Shamrock Punch
This is my kids favorite dessert to have after we make and eat our annual St. Patricks Day dinner.
8) Add a joke to their lunch
Here are some good jokes for kids and it can be written on a piece of paper cut into a rainbow, shamrock, or just on a green piece of paper.
9) Do an easy craft
Here are some great craft ideas for kids!
10) Learn the history of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick is Ireland's patron saint but was born in England. Learn more here!
11) Do a gold coin hunt around your house
Hide chocolate gold coins around your house for the kids to find.
12) Hold a rainbow scavenger hunt
Have fun with this rainbow scavenger hunt!
13) Make a St. Patricks day themed dinner
My kids love our annual themed dinner. This year is Irish stew.
14) Make a rainbow using skittles
Use skittles and make a rainbow with just water.
15) Draw a leprechaun
Have a drawing contest for drawing a leprechaun using this tutorial
16) Take a tour of Ireland from your couch
Tour Ireland with these amazing virtual tours all from the comfort of your couch
17. Don't forget to wear green!
The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which like to pinch anyone they can see.
