A day when everybody is just a little bit Irish! Below is a list of events happening locally including arts and crafts, hunts, parades, live entertainment and more to help you celebrate the day of Green! Enjoy!
March 7 | 11AM to 12PM ~ Count the Green Sparkly Leprechaun Doors: Count the Green Sparkly Leprechaun Doors around the Garden and color your own wee folk door with a kindness coin tucked inside. Included in admission to the Sarasota Children's Garden.
March 12 | 10AM to 11AM ~ Storytime on the Green: Parents and their children are invited to enjoy stories, crafts and snacks. We will be reading St. Patrick's Day themed books. FREE.
March 13 | 9:30AM to 11AM ~ Leprechaun Craft and Play: Come craft your own leprechaun trap and enjoy a fun-filled play session with fellow homeschoolers. Registration is required to secure your space and craft materials!! $35. Theory of Play.
March 13 | 7PM to 9PM ~ UTC's St Patrick's Day at the Green: Grab your green and get ready for a shamrockin’ good time with live music by Clover’s Revenge, festive green drinks, face painting and plenty o’ fun for the whole family! FREE.
March 14 | 11AM to 12PM ~ How to Catch a Leprechaun: Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun and lively story, then make your own “Leprechaun Bait” snack to catch your own leprechaun at home! Included in admission to the Sarasota Children's Garden.
March 14-16 ~ St Patrick's Festival at Ananda Farms: Dress in your best green outfit and enjoy all the activities at the farm, plus green beer and Irish cocktails, sweet treats, pizza, art classes, live music and more. $25 admission.
March 15 | 10AM ~ Annual Leprechaun Hunt: The wee folk have hidden their treasure around the Children’s Garden… Find the gold scattered, and trade it in to receive your own lucky leprechaun loot. Included in admission to the Sarasota Children's Garden.
March 15 | 10AM to 11:30AM ~ Pot of Gold St Patrick's Day Party: A leprechaun dropped his gold all around the Palmetto Library. Can you beat all the games and win back the pieces? Food, music, and games will be available. FREE.
March 15 | 10AM to 2PM ~ Lucky Discount Play Day: Welcome to Spring Break! Check out Theory of Play with the spirit of luck as you gear up for St. Patty's Day! Enjoy a 90 min Drop in for $10 off regular pricing!
March 15 | 11AM to 9PM ~ St Patrick's Day on LWR Main Street: Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with McGrath’s and Ed’s Tavern on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. There will be Irish food and beer, live music, dance performances, bounce houses and games and entertainment for the whole family! FREE ADMISSION.
March 15 | 11:30AM to 3PM ~ LWR Irish Celtic Festival: Join us for a day of fun, Irish-themed food, Irish beer and whiskey, live musical performances, the Lucky Dog Parade, 21+ Relay Race and more. FREE ADMISSION / $5 parking.
March 15 | 1PM to 10PM ~ St Patrick's Day Party on the Green: Enjoy a special St Patrick's Day menu, live music, festive displays, a scavenger hunt with prizes and more. Hosted by Big Top Brewing Company.
March 15 | 7PM to 11PM ~ Bradenton's St Patrick's Day Block Party: Join us for a fun-filled St. Patrick's Day celebration with Bradenton Alive! Enjoy family-friendly activities and live music by 22N, The Ultimate Party Band! FREE.
March 16 | 1PM to 5PM ~ Alien Green Out: Person wearing the MOST GREEN Wins a FREE PAIR OF SKATES! We are giving out FREE green cotton candy, green pizza, and green punch. Just $7 plus skate rental.
March 16 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Anna Maria Island St Patrick's Day Parade: Bring your family, your friends, and your green to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon celebrating with the community. FREE.
March 17 | 12:30PM to 2PM ~ Dive for Gold Pool Party: Kids will have a great time hunting and diving for leprechaun gold. When you are done hunting, exchange your bounty for a pot of gold goody bag. Enjoy time at our arts and crafts station, inflatable water slide, and using the low diving boards. $8 per child (adult chaperone free) RSVP.
March 17 | 1PM to 5PM ~ St Patrick's Day Skate: Wear GREEN, Get Half Price Admission! Person Wearing the MOST GREEN will win 6 months of free skating! We will be serving FREE GREEN Pizza, GREEN Punch, & GREEN Cotton Candy!
March 17 | 6PM to 9PM ~ St Patrick's Day Parents Night Out: Enjoy a special night to yourselves on St Patrick's Day while your kiddos celebrate at My Gym! This age-appropriate date night is made for kids. My Gym invites parents to drop off their children for an evening of laughter, games, special rides, music, and even snacks. Register / $45.
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A Fun St. Patrick’s Day Tradition
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Need ideas for some more St. Patrick's Day fun?
Don't miss: 5 St. Patrick's Day Treats to Make with Your Little Leprechauns
Plus, five more easy ideas:
☘️Turn your toilet water green with just a few drops of food coloring.☘️
☘️Turn the milk green with just a few drops of food coloring.☘️
☘️Swap out a regular light bulb with a green light bulb.☘️
☘️Add a rainbow of streamers to a doorway, or better yet, tape across the door of their room so kids have to break through when they come out in the morning.☘️
☘️Spray green silly string all around a room.☘️
