St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to throw a fun and festive party for kids filled with bright colors, playful traditions, and a little bit of magic.
From rainbow decorations and shamrock crafts to themed snacks and lively games, there are so many easy ways to create a celebration kids will love.
Whether you're planning a classroom event, a playdate, or a family gathering at home, simple touches can make the day feel extra special.
Think leprechaun treasure hunts, green treats, and creative activities that keep little hands busy and imaginations soaring while everyone enjoys the cheerful spirit of the holiday together.
St Patrick's Day Party Ideas
Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with fun party ideas kids will love.
Below you will find simple decor inspiration, creative crafts and activities, and festive food ideas that add magic to your celebration.
St Patrick's Day Party Decor Ideas
Set the tone for a festive celebration with bright greens, gold accents, and playful rainbow details that instantly make the space feel magical for kids.
You don't need to spend a lot for great St Patrick's party decor.
Just using green tablecloths and gold plates immediately screams St Patrick's Day.
Gold balloons on a green backdrop also look great!
Or go for the rainbow look and make every table a different color.
Start with simple decorations like homemade shamrock garlands, green balloons, and a rainbow backdrop made from streamers or construction paper.
These affordable touches add color and create a fun photo area for families.
if you have the budget, a rainbow balloon arch will be a big hit!
You can also scatter gold chocolate coins or paper cutouts of leprechaun hats on tables to tie everything together.
Want to go all out?
Fill a clean black garbage can with paper or stuffing then load the top up with gold chocolate coins.
You can even hot glue some on to make them look like the “pot” is overflowing. Add a handle made of black construction paper.
Pots of gold coins make great centrepieces and you can add some cut-out shamrocks on straws to jazz them up even more.
You can let kids help decorate by placing themed stickers or creating their own shamrocks to display.
Keeping decor simple, colorful, and kid-friendly helps build excitement while making the party space feel cheerful and welcoming.
St Patrick's Day Party Activities
Crafts and activities keep kids engaged and give them something special to take home after the party.
Set up a craft station where kids can make easy crafts using paper, glue, and stickers.
Rainbow Bracelets
Make Rainbow bracelets using string and Foot Loop breakfast cereal.
Magic Shamrock Garden
This one requires some prep before hand but is really cute and fun. Grab the instructions here.
Pot of Gold Slime
If you don't mind a bit of a mess, why not have a fun afternoon making fun Pot O' Gold slime?
St Patrick's Day Games
For active fun, organize a “leprechaun treasure hunt” where kids search for gold coins hidden around the space.
You can also include classic party games with a St. Patrick's Day twist, like rainbow ring toss or “pin the hat on the leprechaun.”
Easy St Patrick's Day Food Ideas
Kid-friendly treats make any party more exciting, and St. Patrick's Day is the perfect chance to get creative with festive colors and themes.
Serve simple snacks like green fruit skewers made with grapes and kiwi or shamrock-shaped sandwiches cut from cheese and bread.
One fun idea is to create a St Patrick's Day charcuterie board with only green fruits and vegetables!
Sweet treats like rainbow cupcakes, green frosted cookies, or popcorn mixed with green candy are easy to prepare and visually fun for kids.
Here are a bunch of really fun St Patrick's Day treat ideas that work great for the classroom or any kid's party.
You can even create a “pot of gold” snack mix using cereal, pretzels, and gold chocolate coins.
Keeping food simple, colorful, and easy to grab helps minimize mess while adding to the festive atmosphere kids will love.
