Saint Patrick’s Day offers a unique opportunity to blend cultural education with fun in the classroom with educational St. Patrick’s Day activities. Below, you’ll find a curated list of Saint Patrick’s Day games for kids that aim to meet diverse educational objectives, from developing fine motor skills in preschoolers to enhancing critical thinking in elementary students. Use these resource to make St. Paddy’s Day a lot more fun and festive!
Let’s make this Saint Patrick’s Day not only a celebration of Irish culture but also a day filled with engaging and educational St. Patrick’s Day games for kids!
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50 of the Best Saint Patrick’s Day Games for Kids
There are tons of games for Saint Patrick’s Day, from simple DIY St. Paddy’s Day games that you can make yourself to games for St. Patrick’s day that you can purchase online.
Here are some fun ideas that you can use inside or outside the classroom.
DIY Saint Patrick’s Day Games for Kids
Use some of these S. Patrick’s Day games for kids to inspire your own creative DIY games in the classroom this March!
And use these free printable St. Patrick’s Day STEM challenge cards to add even more fun and learning in the classroom this year!
1. Leprechaun Gold Counting
Engage preschool students with a counting game using plastic gold coins. Hide these “leprechaun gold” pieces around the classroom and encourage the children to find and count them, aiding in their understanding of numbers and quantity
2. Saint Patrick’s Day Word Search
Design word searches with terms related to Saint Patrick’s Day to enhance vocabulary and spelling in an enjoyable, thematic manner.
3. Irish Musical Chairs
Play Irish music while playing this active, classic game!
Incorporating Saint Patrick’s Day into the classroom is an excellent way to explore cultural traditions through a mix of educational and enjoyable activities.
Teacher Apparel for St. Patrick’s Day
Here are some of the cutest shirts you can wear for St. Patrick’s Day at school!
Sequin Clover St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Shirt
Shenanigans Coordinator St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Shirt
My Students are Lucky Charms St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Shirt
Inclusive St Patrick’s Day Teacher Shirt
Lucky Clover St. Patrick’s Day Teacher Shirt
Have a Lucky Day Teacher Shirt for St. Patrick’s Day
Irish Alphabet St. Paddy’s Teacher Shirt
St. Patrick’s Day Shirt for Math Teachers
One Lucky Teacher St. Patrick’s Day Shirt
How to Make St. Patrick’s Day Fun for Kids!
When planning for Saint Patrick’s Day in a classroom setting, it’s important to balance fun with educational objectives. Here are some simple and fun ways to bring the magic of the luckiest holiday into school.
Hide small gold-painted rocks or chocolate coins around the classroom and have a treasure hunt. This can be a great way to get them moving and working together. It’s also a perfect chance to practice counting and reinforce color recognition.
St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Decorations
Here are some fun St. Patrick’s Day classroom decorations you can add to your classroom this March for festive flair and St. Paddy’s Day pride!
St Patrick’s Day Door Wreath for the Classroom
Pot of Gold Tinsel Tabletop Decoration
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Welcome Sign
St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Door Decorations
St. Patrick’s Day Window Clings for the Classroom
St. Patrick’s Day Door Decorations for the Classroom
Pot of Gold and Rainbow Ceiling Hanging
Lucky Hanging St. Patrick’s Decorations
St. Patrick’s Day Banner Decoration Set
Colorful St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Decoration Bundle
And check out even more St. Patrick’s Day teaching resources below!
- St. Patrick’s Teaching Resources
- St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
- St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Kits
- St. Patrick’s Classroom Decorations
Older kids will have a blast making a light up shamrock.
Of course, you won’t want to miss making rainbow slime for ST. Patrick’s Day! You can also try this glitter rainbow slime recipe or this fluffy rainbow slime recipe.
Celebrate the lucky holiday with a green-themed snack party. Think green fruits like grapes, kiwi, or green apples. You can talk about healthy eating and the importance of fruits in our diet, making it both fun and educational.
Read some Irish folktales or stories about Saint Patrick with your class. This can be a great way to immerse students in the cultural significance of the day.
St. Patrick’s Day Books for the Classroom
Use these books about St. Patrick’s Day to supplement your St. Patrick STEM activities this March!
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
The Story Behind St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrations in My World: St. Patrick’s Day
Use Saint Patrick’s Day as an opportunity to teach about the geography of Ireland. Show where Ireland is on a world map, talk about its major cities, landscapes, and landmarks.
Introduce your students to the art of Celtic knots. These intricate designs can be a great way for students to practice their drawing skills while learning about a unique aspect of Irish heritage. Provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a simple Celtic knot.
Limericks are a humorous form of poetry that originated in Ireland. Teach your students the structure of a limerick, and then have them write their own.
St. Patrick STEM Activity Resources for the Classroom
Here are some fun St. Patrick’s themed STEM products you can use with your students this March!
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
MagiCoders Rainbow Unicorn Coding Kit
St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Classroom Kit
Kaleidoscope STEAM Kit for the Classroom
Clixo Rainbow Engineering Classroom Set
Disappearing Rainbow Science Experiment
Fools Gold Science Dig Classroom Kit
Leprechaun Trap STEM Classroom Kit
By incorporating these activities, teachers can create a comprehensive and enjoyable Saint Patrick’s Day experience that educates students about Irish culture and integrates various subject areas.
St Patricks Day Classroom Games
Use these leprechaun games for elementary students and preschoolers in the classroom to add a flair of fun to March 17th this year!
St Patrick’s Games for Preschoolers
Check out the list below for fun leprechaun games for preschoolers and other St. Patrick’s Day themed games.
Saint Patrick's Day Games for Preschoolers
This collection of Saint Patrick's Day games for preschoolers is packed with colorful, engaging, and fun activities that little ones will absolutely love. These games are tailor-made for tiny hands and growing minds, blending play with learning in the most delightful ways.
From rainbow chases to leprechaun hunts, each activity is designed to light up their imaginations and get those giggles going. So, grab your greenest gear and let's make this Saint Patrick's Day a playful adventure for your preschoolers!
Who can find the magic coin hidden amongst the plastic coins?
These St. Patrick's Day fine motor activities will provide a fun and festive flair to your preschoolers' fine motor activities during the dreary month of March.
Click each link below to get the directions for each preschool fine motor activity featuring a St. Patrick's Day theme.
The Sneaky Leprechaun: A St. Patrick's Day Game for Preschoolers
Preschoolers will love playing this simple St. Patrick's Day variation on the classic shells game.
This game is so fun for little ones!
First make the game, then play it!
An adorable version of classic tic-tac-toe.
Scatter the clues, then release your preschoolers to find them!
A puzzle and a colorful game in one!
Do you spy these Irish themed things?
Who needs donkeys anymore?
A simple maze game that preschoolers can do.
Can preschoolers solve these pattern puzzles?
Play with paper dolls and have fun dressing this boy in St. Patrick's Day garb.
Play with paper dolls and have fun dressing this girl in St. Patrick's Day garb.
St Patrick’s Day Games for Kindergarten
Check out these fun leprechaun games for kindergarten and other fun Saint Patricks Day games for kids aged 4-7!
Saint Patrick's Day Games for Kindergarten
This treasure chest full of games for St. Paddy's Day are perfect for kindergarteners! From crafting their own pots of gold to dancing jigs like the leprechauns, each game is a doorway to an enchanting world.
Kindergarten kids will have fun making this rainbow bead slime. Make it a game by counting the beads or seeing who can stretch their slime the farthest!
This engineering challenge making a perler bead rainbow is a fun way to encourage kindergarteners to follow patterns and directions. Make it a game by seeing who can complete their rainbow design first!
This game involves players snagging shamrocks in a creative and active way, making it a perfect choice for parties or classroom activities.
Visit the link for detailed instructions and tips on how to make your Saint Patrick's Day unforgettable with this entertaining game.
Transform this fun rainbow craft into a game by seeing which kid can make the longest rainbow chain!
This classic carnival game is wrapped in a fun St. Patrick's Day theme that kindergarteners will love playing all day long.
This fun board game helps kindergarten kids practice throwing. Once St. Patrick's Day is over, flip it over and you're ready to play again during the Easter season!
Who can get lucky in this St. Paddy's Day themed bean bag toss? Flip it around and play it again for Easter!
Challenge kids to see how many of these Irish themed objects they can find!
So many fun Saint Patrick's Day games and activities for kids to choose from!
Kindergarten students love a good game of themed bingo!
Use these pre-printed cards to make a fun St. Paddy's Day scavenger hunt!
Connect the dots in this fun printable game.
Match the leprechauns in this printable St. Patrick's Day game.
Make math fun with these addition game worksheets!
A-Maze-ingly fun game for Saint Patrick's Day!
St Patrick Day Games for Elementary Students
Find a whole host of fun game ideas for St. Patrick’s Day that can be used in the elementary classroom, from leprechaun games for elementary, to Irish word searches, and more!
Science Subscription Boxes We Love!
Here are some of our favorite science subscription kits to use at home with your science-curious kids or in the classroom!
Mel Science Physics Subscription (8+)
Little Passports Science Junior (5-8)
Little Passports Science Expeditions (8-12)
Creation Crate Electrical Engineering Subscription Box
St. Patrick STEM Activity Resources for the Classroom
Here are some fun St. Patrick’s themed STEM products you can use with your students this March!
St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
MagiCoders Rainbow Unicorn Coding Kit
St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Classroom Kit
Kaleidoscope STEAM Kit for the Classroom
Clixo Rainbow Engineering Classroom Set
Disappearing Rainbow Science Experiment
Fools Gold Science Dig Classroom Kit
Leprechaun Trap STEM Classroom Kit
Saint Patrick's Day Games for Elementary
We've rounded up an exciting list of Saint Patrick's Day games perfect for elementary students. These games are not just about wearing green or looking for four-leaf clovers; they're designed to spark joy, encourage teamwork, and more!
Learn how to make a bouncy ball and see who can get their ball to bounce the highest!
These fun games will have your students laughing all day long.
These would you rather questions are a fun and no-prep game to play that elementary students will love.
This dart board game will be a favorite among elementary students.
Make teams in your classroom and play this fun and challenging game Family Feud style.
This rainbow colored luck game embodies eveything magical and fun about St. Patrick's Day.
Keep elementary kids active with these fun inflatable dice!
Search for Irish words in these word search games for kids!
This maze game will be a favorite in the classroom.
Get the leprechaun to the pot of gold!
This printable game is a fun addition to any St. Patrick's Day festivities.
Print out this Pot of Gold Game and unleash fun and learning at the same time.
