St. Paddy’s Palooza
While there will be many parties and get-togethers happening all around Richmond during St. Patrick’s Day, the St. Paddy’s Palooza is a family friendly festival that invites kids of all ages to join in on the fun and festivities. Families can enjoy bounce houses, slides, a petting zoo, face painting, pony rides, hot air balloon rides, food, treats, and much more. Pack of the family and hit up the downtown area for a fun festival that everyone will enjoy.
Celebrate with Some Homemade Crafts
Once you’ve enjoyed St. Paddy’s Palooza, you might be feeling a bit creative! Gather up the family for a creative craft, like Make-Your-Own Leprechaun! All you need for this easy craft are paper plates, construction paper, scissors and markers!
Have the kiddos draw leprechaun faces on the back of their paper plates, complete with silly beards and wonky mustaches (the sillier the better!). Then, help them cut out fun hats out of construction paper to glue on to their leprechaun faces. Have your kids arrange their craft on a table before bedtime, and place candies or other treats under the plates while they sleep. Then, when they wake up in the morning, watch them enjoy their treats from the leprechauns!
Get Cooking with Green
St. Patrick’s Day means green beer and other beverages, but you can also dye any of your foods green. Think green pancakes for breakfast, green macaroni and cheese for lunch, and an assortment of green items for dinner. You can even have the family help you make green cookies! Simply add green food coloring to your dishes and you’ll have festive treats to enjoy all day long!
Enjoy Some At-Home Activities
Just because it’s St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t mean you have to go through the trouble of spending time out of the house. Why not have a little stay-cation and enjoy St. Patrick’s Day at home ? A great activity for kids of all ages is a scavenger hunt–leprechauns are pranksters after all! You can hide candies, trinkets and treats all around your home for a fun and engaging activity!
Invite Friends for a St. Patrick’s Day Get Together
While you’re enjoying St. Patrick’s Day with your family, why not invite the whole neighborhood to join in on the fun? Bring over the kids in the neighborhood and have a backyard St. Patrick’s Day shindig, complete with green foods, activities, crafts and fun for all ages!
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