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Don your green and discover dozens of kid-friendly ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in our round-up of St. Paddy's Day recipes, San Diego events, Irish traditions, leprechaun traps and other festive family fun!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CRAFTS & LEPRECHAUN TRAPS

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Leprechaun Traps

 

St. Patrick's Day Round-Up-Make these Lucky Leprechauns.

Create cute Lucky Leprechauns the kids can give to their friends.

 

Shamrock Shenanigans

Shamrock Card web

Watercolor Shamrock Banner

 

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Marble Painted Shamrock

 

St. Patrick's Day Round-Up-Craft this cute shamrock for St. Paddy’s Day with green paper, glue and a little glitter.

Swirly Shamrocks

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY RECIPES

Indulge in an Irish feast or festive treats!

 

Green Cake Pops

St. Paddy’s Day Cake Pops

 

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Spring Green Pistachio Torte

 

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Leprechaun Bait

 

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Apple Smoothie Bowls -- They're not Irish, but they make a healthy green lunch!

An Irish Feast from the Kids' Kitchen, including Irish Stew, Soda Bread and Apple Crisp

Dubliner Shepherd’s Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Cookie Bars

 

TRADITIONS

St. Patrick's Day Round-Up-Make this day a little extra special with these traditions. 

Celebrate wearin' o' the green this St. Patrick's Day with these traditions and activities:

10 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

A Fun Look at Some Irish Legends

5 St. Patrick's Day Traditions to start with your kids

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Find more ideas on our Halloween Pinterest Board. Visit our St. Patrick's Day Pinterest board for more ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS 2025

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St. Patrick’s Day Teas. A green-themed version of the four course Cottage Classic Tea. 11:30 am, 1 & 2:30 pm. Through Mar. 17. $14.95–$39.95. Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, 2124 Third St. Reservations required: www.juliantea.com 

 

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FREE St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. ThemeCelebrating Irish Business.” 9 am–6 pm; parade 10:30 am. Fifth Ave. & Laurel St. www.stpatsparade.org

Leprechaun Run 5K & Kids 1K. Run through the streets of Pacific Beach. 5K: 9 am; Kids 1K: 10:30 am. $29–$55. Register: www.sandiegorunningco.com/sdrc_events/san-diego-leprechaun-run

Junior Science Club: St. Patrick’s Day Science. Experiment with color-changing cabbage juice and harness the power of a potato. 9–10:30 am & 11 am–12:30 pm. $18. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park. www.fleetscience.org

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place. Follow the rainbow to Sesame Place and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your favorite Sesame Street friends. Today & tomorrow. 2052 Entertainment Cir., Chula Vista. www.sesameplace.com 

Shamrock Social. Laser tag, inflatable games, obstacle courses and more. 6–9 pm. For ages 10–14. $15. Pine Avenue Community Center & Park, 3209 Harding St., Carlsbad. www.carlsbadca.gov 

ShamROCK St. Paddy’s Day Music + Beer Festival. Irish dance lessons, music and fun for lads, lasses and lil’ tikes. 2–10 pm. Gaslamp Quarter. www.sandiegoshamrock.com 

FREE Leprechaun Hunt. Start at the Potrero Park ranger station to receive a Leprechaun Hunt map. Then search the park for the sneaky leprechauns hiding with their treasure. Find all ten leprechauns and bring your completed map back to the office for a prize! All ages welcome. Weather permitting. 9 am-4 pm. Potrero County Park, 24800 Potrero Park Dr., Potrero. www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/participate/calendar-tockify.html 

FREE Leprechaun Hunt. Hunt for 3-D printed leprechauns and clovers hiding in Stelzer Park's picnic area, playgrounds, behind trees, in the grass, in the rocks, along the trails and anywhere a person can easily walk. Return your captured leprechauns to the new ranger office in exchange for a bounty of "gold." Parking fee: $5. Inclement weather may cancel. Louis A. Stelzer County Park, 11470 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside. 9:30 am-5:30 pm. www.sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/participate/calendar-tockify.html


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FREE House of Ireland Lawn Program. Celebrate Irish culture with live music, dancing, food and other Irish traditions. 11 am–5 pm. Balboa Park. www.houseofireland.org 

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Sesame Place. Follow the rainbow to Sesame Place and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your favorite Sesame Street friends. 2052 Entertainment Cir., Chula Vista. www.sesameplace.com 

FREE Leprechauns & Live Music. Snap a selfie in the shamrock light tunnels, look for a leprechaun and more. 12–3 pm. Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Dr. www.seaportvillage.com 

 

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Find more activities and events in the March issue and our online calendar.

 

Updated: February 2025

 

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