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Enjoy a Family Friendly St. Patrick's Day: Treats, Crafts, and Events

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with St. Patrick's Day Facts, Recipes, and Crafts!

By Sandy Wallace March 8, 2021

Let the luck of the Irish be yours this year and enjoy a fun, family-friendly St. Patrick's Day on March 17! Although the ever popular Roanoke St. Patrick's Day Parade and Shamrock Festival were canceled for 2021, you can still find your pot of gold close to home!

Check out the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid event calendar any time for all of the best local events. You'll find indoor and outdoor fun guides and much more on our website

Start March off right with the Lynchburg Parks and Recreation St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt! This is an active scavenger hunt and requires some walking and exploring. Each week, they will post clues on their Facebook page to the park or trail you'll need to visit to find the answers to the trivia questionnaire. Download the questions you'll need to answer before you go, because it's hard to remember after you get home! (Ask me how I know!) Don't forget to answer the questions on the trivia questionnaire online after you've visited. Good Luck!

Here's the Facebook post about Week 1 of the St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt, which started March 1.
Here's the Facebook post about Week 2 of the St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt, which started March 8.

Get a jump on St. Patrick's Day fun on Friday, March 12 at the St. Patrick's Leprechaun Hunt at Bounce About. Drop off your child for Parents's Night Out or stay and enjoy the hunt!

Register in advance for the Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt at Explore Park in Roanoke! Children must be accompanied by a registered/paid adult.

Register by March 14, then bring the little ones out on Wednesday, March 17 for a St. Patrick's Day Interactive Story and Dance at Miller Park. This outdoor event is geared to ages 5 and older with a parent or caregiver.

From crafts to fun foods and even an at-home scavenger hunt, here's 17 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With Kids that the entire family will love!

Click each link below to find more ways to enjoy St. Patrick's Day family fun:

St. Patrick's Day Fun, Facts, and Treats

Macaroni Holidays: St. Patrick's Day Facts - How many of these fun St. Patrick's Day facts do you know?

St. Patrick’s Day Treats - They look like rainbows and taste like yummy!

A St. Patrick's Day Favorite: The Triple Decker Corned Beef Special - It takes just five ingredients to make the perfect sandwich for St. Patrick's Day!

Easy Glitter Slime Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day - What's not to love about green glitter slime for St. Patrick's Day!?

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a Rainbow of Smoothies - Who needs gold at the end of a rainbow when you can find a delicious and healthy drink instead!

Leprechaun Masks - St. Patrick's Day Craft - An easy St. Patrick's Day Craft for kids of all ages

Fruit Rainbow and a Pot o' Gold - Let the kids help make this cute St. Patrick's Day appetizer!

Lucky's Layered Lime Dessert - Even the littles can help spoon the ingredients into tall glasses or dessert dishes!

Three Easy Saint Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers - These simple St. Patrick's Day crafts are perfect for the preschool-sized leprechauns!

Celebrate the Irish this month! Wear green, make some fun treats, enjoy craft time, and who knows - maybe those mischievous leprechauns will show up on St. Patrick's Day too!

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