Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your family with these St. Patrick Day Activities for Kids in Northeast Ohio. Whether you choose to get out and enjoy the spring weather, head to a local parade or have a celebration at home, we've got ideas to make your St. Patrick's Day fun!
St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids in Northeast Ohio
Leprechaun Hike-and-Gold-Seek Hike with the Lorain County Metro Parks – Using a map left behind by the Vermillion leprechaun, participants will try to find his hiding leprechaun friends to earn a clue to find their Pot of Gold for a St. Paddy's Day goody bag!{Find Out More}
Search for Gold Coins at the Troll Hole Museum – A special St. Paddy's day edition of the Troll Hole Museum Tour! Use the Luck of the Irish to find gold chocolate coins throughout the Museum. [REGISTRATION REQUIRED] {Find Out More}
Head to a St. Patrick's Day Parade – Put on your green attire and get ready to celebrate at an area parade. One option is The Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Parade. It's one of the largest parades in the state of Ohio with 25,000+ spectators watching each year. The Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day Parade is another great choice. It's Ohio's oldest parade and is comprised of approximately 10,000 participants in 125 units.
Paint and hide rocks – Grab some supplies and get your creative juices flowing! Try painting a St. Patrick Day themed rock with a 4 leaf clover, rainbow or pot of gold design and then hide them around your neighborhood or nearby park for others to discover.
Find a Playground – Play and try the zip line at Kids Quarters Park in Brecksville​, head to the fire station themed playground at KidStation in Stow, or slide down the two story slide at Orange Village Park.
Search for Beach Glass – See if you can find a treasure at the end of the rainbow. Or at least some Lake Erie Beach Glass. Maybe you'll have the luck of the Irish and find a green marble!
Go on a Hike – Visit the Ledges Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, try one of the three trails at Seiberling Nature Realm or navigate the Jackson Bog Trail. Bonus: Look for 4 leaf clovers while you are out!
Conduct some Cool Science Experiments – Perhaps a few St. Patrick's Themed Science Experiments including Rainbow in a jar or Color Changing Walking Water (it ends up turning green!)
Get Creative with some St Patrick's Day Crafts – Create a rainbow using Pointillism art or a a 4 leaf clover paper mosaic or head to a local paint your own pottery studio.
Head to the Library – Browse through the selection of books and check out one (or more) about St. Patrick's Day or Leprechauns. Stop by a nearby bakery and pick up a sweet treat to enjoy while reading at home.
What are your plans to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year?
