St. Patrick's Day Party
St. Patrick's Day is one of those unexplicably fun holidays for both children and adults. Make leprechaun traps, find fool's gold, and decorate shamrock cookies.
Party Invitations
Design an invitation in the shape of 4 leaf clover or include a drawing of pot of gold, a leprechaun or a rainbow. Enclose a gold coin and remind guests to wear green. More Invitation ideas and tips!
Party Decorations
Decorate with green, gold and white balloons, gold coins or confetti, paper four leaf clovers, rainbow colored streamers and fools gold (paint rocks gold). More Decoration ideas and tips!
Games & Activities
Read a St. Patricks Day story. Have a gold coin toss or hunt for gold coin or 4 leaf clovers. Play hot potato using a real potato and pin the hat on the leprechaun. More Games & Activities ideas!
Arts & Crafts
Give children boxes, string, tape, sticks, wood and other materials to design a leprechaun trap. Have children "set" traps and when they are busy with another activity "spring" the trap and leave a gold painted rock (fool's gold) in the trap. Make paper hats and use sidewalk chalk to draw giant rainbows. More Arts & Crafts ideas!
Party Refreshments
Serve macaroni and cheese or baked potatoes with self serve fixings (broccoli, cheese, chili, sour cream), green jello, shamrock shaped cookies and sparkling apple cider. Decorate cupcakes with rainbow stripes or chocolate gold coins. More Fun Food ideas!
Party Favors
Fill favor bags with gold coins, candy, blowing bubbles and stickers. More Party Favor ideas!
Special Resources
Check out St. Patrick's Day Party Supplies, St. Patrick's coloring pages and St. Patrick's games and activities for inspiration. Visit the Kids' Party Fun Directory for party places, entertainment, and rentals in your area. Similar parties include Magic and Wizards. More Party Themes!
