How to Plan St. Patrick's Activities for Kids

By planning a schedule for this fun holiday, you will be able to pull off St. Patrick's activities without any hitches. Plan ahead by preparing games, food and activities. When St. Patrick's Day arrives, sit back and watch your planning turn St. Patrick's Day into a celebration to remember. Read on to learn how to plan St. Patrick's activities for kids.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Legend of St. Patrick's Day
• Card stock
• Printer
• Green clothes
• Green food coloring
• Sugar cookies
• Frosting

1. Make a St. Patrick's Day bingo game. Include Irish things as well as all things green in the game.

2. Make a green memory game. Print off pictures on card stock and have them laminated. Find images on your computer clip art or on the Executive Homemaker website.

3. Make sugar cookie dough. Go as far as baking the cookies, and just leave the decorating for the kids. Color the frosting green and store it in the refrigerator.

4. Print off a copy of the legend of St. Patrick's Day from the Executive Homemaker website. Prepare simple prizes like green rings, coins and other holiday themed prizes for answers to the quiz.

5. Find green clothing for each family member. Purchase inexpensive green socks and shirts if they are lacking green in their wardrobe.

6. Plan a menu of green food to eat. Prepare and color as much food in advance as possible.

Tips & Warnings

• Throw a St. Patty's party for your kids' friends.
• Use all green paper and plastic ware for your meals.
• Find St. Patrick's day supplies at party stores.

Resources

• St. Patrick's Day Ideas on Executive Homemaker