These 15 activities for preschoolers for Saint Patrick’s day are the best!
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! This year, celebrate with your little ones by trying out some of these fun and simple St Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers. From making shamrock crafts to learning about Irish culture, these activities will get your preschoolers excited about the holiday. I have a 4 year old daughter and a 2 year old son, and they are raving over all of these preschool St Patrick’s Day activities and can’t wait to try them out. It is amazing how spending half an hour with your toddlers or preschoolers doing a fine motor skills activity will make the day go so much more smoothly.
So break out the green outfits and get ready for some fun! Here are 15 St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers that are sure to bring a smile to their faces and a skip to their steps 😉
My favorite part of St. Patrick’s Day are the Shamrock Shakes, yummy yum. Did you know that you can make these at home for a fraction of the price? This recipe from The Chunky Chef is a McDonald’s copycat and tastes and looks like the real deal. My family LOVES when I make these!
Another fun green festive drink is this delicious Pistachio Latte that is a Starbucks copycat recipe. It is so good!!
What is Saint Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day is a big party for everything to do with the country, Ireland – it’s people, art, religion and all the things Irish people like to do. Saint Patrick’s Day happens every year on March 17, which marks the date when Saint Patrick died.
Woman’s Day has a list of 25 fun family activities such as:
Bake soda bread.
Serve an Irish meal.
Have a shamrock cookie decorating contest.
Play a St. Patrick’s Day-themed game.
Attend a St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Whip up a shamrock peppermint shake.
Now here is the list of 15 fun and easy St Patrick’s Day activities for preschoolers!
St Patricks Day Activities for Preschoolers
Magic Fizzing Shamrocks
Look how fun this one is! Your preschooler will love this exciting activity.
The Sneaky Leprechaun Game
This one is so simple but will keep your preschooler smiling and happy 🙂
St Patrick's Day Fluffy Slime
Is there any preschooler that doesn't love slime ?? This recipe works great and is such fun for a festive green celebration.
Shamrock Number Line Scavenger Hunt
Who says that learning can't be fun too? Help your preschooler practice their numbers while they play this fun St Patricks day game.
Shamrock Wand St Patricks Day Craft
This fun craft is one that preschoolers love - they love making it and then they love playing with it after too!
Rainbow Paper Craft
My daughter loves crafts & rainbows . . . and this rainbow craft is perfect for St Patricks day.
Color Sorting Activity
This color sorting activity includes the free printables to make this game super easy to prep. Your kiddos will love this one!
Rainbow Leprechaun Treats
Here's a fun one! Your kids can sort colots and help make this snack, and then eat it later!
Easy Leprechaun Handprint Craft
This one makes my preschooler smile, and it is easy for mom since it includes the free templates 🙂
St. Patrick’s Day Jello Rescue
If you are up for something a *little* messy, this sensory and fine motor activity for toddlers or preschoolers will make their day!!
St Patricks Day Playdough
My kids adore play dough - it is one of their very favorite things to do. This fun St Patricks day playdough is super cute.
Shamrock St. Patrick's Day Balance Beam
Need an activity that gets your preschooler up and moving? This fun game practices balance and other motor skills and it is fun all at the same time.
Dump Truck Full of Luck Craft
My son loves anything that involves trucks, so of course he will love this St Patricks day activity for preschoolers.
Shamrock Lacing Card
Practice those fine motor skills with this simple lacing activity!
Rainbow Cereal Necklace
Love this adorable idea! Easy to make and tasty to eat 🙂
These ideas are so great! We are a pretty crafty house and have had our fair share of spills and needed to call someone for an upholstery cleaning, ha! So I appreciate the mess-free hacks. I’m excited to try these out.