Take a break from gold and leprechauns this St. Patrick’s Day and check out this unique and viridescent Irish celebration from mom editors Megan and Ginger of Little Peanut. Flip through the slideshow to see all the decorations, healthy snacks and games the dynamic duo planned for this party that will make you green with envy.

A Healthy Irish Celebration

Start your little one's weekend with some celebrations and healthy snacks. Little Peanut's non-traditional St. Patrick's Day food spread totally compliments it's savvy and chic decor style.

Darling Yarn Wrapped Centerpieces

This uncomplicated centerpiece is made of bottles wrapped tightly in green yarn. For crafty fams, it's also a great project that little fingers can help out with.

Shamrock Streamers

Hanging shamrocks make a great backdrop during photo ops with the kids. With different shades of green, the decorations pop and the room much more vibrant.

Green Milk

Little Peanut grabbed these cute milk bottles and green clover straw from Shop Sweet Lulu, and made the milk green for some extra fun.

Shamrock Painting

Did you know bell peppers also the key to creating perfect shamrock fridge art? Simply cut off the end of a bell pepper, clean out the membranes and use the pepper to stamp a shamrock shape with paint onto paper.

Shamrock Peppers with Ranch Dressing

What a delicious way to get little ones to eat their greens. Thinly sliced bell peppers make it easier for kids to dip them into green ranch dressing.

Rainbow Art

Kids won't be able to keep their hands off this fruit loopy rainbow art. Simply have them form the rainbow arches with each color of the rainbow. Drawing faint pencil lines can help keep the lines round the way you want them. Use Cotton balls for the clouds and glue down all of the pieces.

Rainbow Fruit Stick

These rainbow fruit kabobs are such a delightful treat. Kids at the SLP party had fun naming the colors and fruits.

Pencil Stamp Shamrock

This project from No Little Peanut is elementary for a tot of any age. Kids can fine tune their motor skills by stamping in the lines or free-forming a shamrock!

Skittle Rainbow Sticks

Fill clear plastic candy tubes with a little colorful magic. These make beautiful party favors that'll have guests rattling happily long after they've left your party.

What’s your favorite part of this cool party? Tell us in the comments section below!

—Taylor Clifton & Christal Yuen

all photos by Jessica Peterson, courtesy of Little Peanut

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This is the month for the wearin’ o’ the green and we’ve got loads of fun St. Patrick’s Day virtual events to keep your little leprechauns busy. Bake up some Irish soda bread, watch some Irish dancers and even visit Blarney Castle from the comfort of home. Celebrate the Irish with your wee ones this month!

Visit Ireland from Home

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While we can't jet off to the Emerald Isle this year, there's are loads of awesome virtual tours you can take to show the kids some of the historical places in Ireland. We especially like this virtual tour of Blarney Castle for kids so you can teach them about the tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone. Find more virtual Ireland tours here

Virtual Celtic Bells - The Irish in Boston

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Listen to the story of Irish immigrants in Boston, weaving in songs and poems of work, humor, protest, longing for home, and longing to feel at home as immigrants in America. Enjoy the lively music of the fiddle, bodhran (Irish drum), banjo, flute, guitar, and bagpipes. March 13. 11 a.m. ET. Event details. 

Watch St. Patrick's Day Parades of Past Years from Dublin (Ohio)

Visit Dublin

You aren't going to be flying to the Emerald Isle this St. Patrick's Day, but there's a stateside fix waiting for you. Dublin, Ohio, is home to an array of Irish-themed activities, including a Fairy Door Trail and a Celtic Cocktail Trail. Since we can't make it in person to their annual St. Patrick's Day parade, we're binging years past here (and you can, too!) 

A Faery Hunt Show & St. Paddy's Day Celebration

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Faeries love to celebrate! This year, the faery folk will be celebrating St. Paddy's Day virtually. First enjoy a recorded performance of our Irish-legend inspired musical "The King of the Fairies." With the help of her faery court, the children embark on a musical quest to help the faeries find their rightful King of Faeryland. After the recorded show is our St. Paddy's Celebration. Live and interactive through Zoom, join the faery folk with storytelling, music, games, frolic and lots of silly fun! March 13, 7:30 a.m. ET. Event details

Explore Irish Folk Music

Gear up for St. Patrick’s Day with musical fun. Join Irish-American musician Kevin Byrne to explore Ireland’s tradition of musical storytelling through an interactive, live performance, then write a collaborative song based on a traditional Irish melody. Byrne is a member of the Busted Jug Band, a Boston-based group inspired by the street bands of the early 20th Century.  March 13, 10:30 a.m. PT. Event details

Virtual Seattle Irish Festival

Join Seattle's Irish Festial virtually this year. The 90-minute program will include traditional Irish music, step dance performances, Gaelic games, cooking demonstrations and more. March 13, 1 p.m. PT. Event details

Ireland with Michael Londra

Start getting excited for St. Patrick’s Day with Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation's online celebration of Irish culture, heritage, and music starring the famous Irish singer Michael Londra. This virtual presentation combines taped live stage musical performance with additional music, dance and stories done at various locations around Ireland. March 13, 7 p.m. PT. Event details

Build Your Leprechaun Trap

With St. Patrick’s Day comes plenty of green, but what if you’d rather have gold? You’ll need to trap a leprechaun to find out where the elusive pot o’ gold is hiding (hint: it’s not at the end of the rainbow). Check out our ideas for how to trap this elusive creature

Rhythm of the Dance Livestream

Rhythm of the Dance

You can watch the passion and excitement of Rhythm of the Dance from your home this March. This live stream event was recorded in front of a live audience and features award-winning dancers, excellent musicians and foot-tapping passion. March 15-21. Event details

Penny's St. Patrick's Day Puppet Show

The All-Ireland Cultural Society is hosting a virtual St. Patrick's Day concert with Irish music, song and dance.  This will also include a 25-minute puppet show by Penny's Puppets.  Penny's Puppets have been a part of our St. Patrick's Day celebration for years so we are bringing them to you virtually this year since our whole program is virtual.  It's a 25-minute show with a theme of a leprechaun and a cat that is very enjoyable. Available all day on March 17. Event details

St. Patrick's Day Baking

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NYC's Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) invites families to celebrate St Patrick's Day with a free baking class. Learn how to make two classic Irish goodies: soda bread and chive & cheddar scones. March 15, noon ET. Event details

St. Patrick's Day Family Music Makers

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Join Miss Laura for a special St. Patrick's Day-themed Family Music Makers class! Discover the fun, joy, and excitement of music through singing, moving, and instrumental jam sessions - with songs and games designed around Irish music and culture! March 17, 10 a.m. ET. Event details

Bust Out at Shamrock Crafts and Science Experiments

Need more ideas to keep your wee ones busy? We have tons of St. Patrick's Day craft ideas, rainbow science experiments and St. Patrick's Day science experiments that kids are sure to love. 

—Kate Loweth

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If green eggs aren’t your thing, head over to Krispy Kreme for a delicious green doughnut! Beginning Mar. 11 guests will be able to enjoy the new Luck O’ the Doughnuts Collection that includes four new treats designed with good luck charms.

The new offerings include a Lucky Gold Coin Doughnut, Lucky Sprinkles Doughnut, Lucky Unicorn Doughnut and Lucky Leprechaun Doughnut. Not only that, visit your local Krispy Kreme on Mar. 16-17 and you can snag a dozen of the beloved O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, a completely green take on the classic.

While you’re there, be sure to wear a lil bit o’ green! Guests who visit their shop wearing green, whether in-shop, pick-up or drive-thru can receive one FREE O’riginal Glazed Doughnut, no purchase necessary.

Like the elusive leprechaun, these doughnuts will only be available for a limited time.

––Karly Wood

 

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You’re looking for a fun-filled way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. If your little leprechaun-enthusiast has already crafted shamrocks in spades and painted plenty of pots of gold, Lucky Charms has a whole new way to make this day special.

Lucky Charms wants your kiddos to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a colorful way. The beloved breakfast brand recently introduced a limited-edition version of the marshmallow-packed cereal—and it makes milk magical!

 

photo: Courtesy of Lucky Charms

The Green Milk Turn Lucky Charms cereal has magical clovers that, as the name implies, turn milk green. Forget about messy food coloring tricks. All you need to turn your child’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast green is a box of the cereal and a bowl filled with plain milk. Your child will delight in the magical transformation that happens before their eyes.

To nab a box of this limited-edition cereal you’ll have to act fast. Green Milk Turn Lucky Charms is available this February, but only while supplies last. Fine the soon-to-be St. Patrick’s Day fave in cereal aisles nationwide for the suggested retail price of $3.33.

—Erica Loop

 

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There are so many pressing questions for parents to answer when it comes to the tooth fairy and tradition. How much does she leave? What does the tooth fairy do with the teeth? Does she have a day job? We’ll leave the answers up to you, but if you’re looking for ways to add magic to this memorable moment in your kid’s life, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to find your inspiration.

Shop in Fairyland

Hold the Magic

The Tooth Fairy is always looking for ways to make things more magical. Hold The Magic is all about inspiring magic and stories (no money required), with adorable tiny gifts that are Tooth Fairy approved. Each gift includes supplies for three Tooth Fairy visits and a gold bag that holds a miniature treasure, a tiny Tooth Fairy letter in a sparkly envelope and Fairy Dust.

Cost: $29.95 per kit

Online: holdthemagic.com

Leave a special token

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A keepsake leave behind makes your sidekick’s encounter with the tooth fairy even more magical. In addition to the traditional cash stash she leaves, drop the tooth fairy’s own pressed penny coin as a extra treat. Parents can choose from two different finishes, and a hole punch location if you want to turn this keepsake into a wearable memory. Cost: $4.00 Find it on Etsy

Open the door to imagination

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Fairy doors are all the rage, so why not install one for the Tooth Fairy to use? Hello Little Cloud’s fairy door has everything you need to create a magical experience for your sidekick. The included ladder, wand, fairy dust and key make it easy for your kiddo to prep for the tooth fairy’s arrival. And the poster strips that won’t damage your walls are just for you.

Cost: $30

Find it on Etsy

Leave behind cute clues

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Your winter elf leaves messes. And your family’s leprechaun drops gold coins in the trap. So it only figures the tooth fairy would leave behind some trace too. We love these shimmery little footprints you can stick just about anywhere, if you’re looking to up your tooth fairy game. They come 10 to a pack.

Cost: $3.50

Find it on Etsy

Make money magic

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Peter Pan fans know it takes a pinch of fairy dust to fly. Leave some behind on a dollar bill to really make your kid’s eyes light up. Find out how to turn make believe into reality at tenkidsandadog. We guarantee your kiddo won’t easily part with this special keepsake.

Hang it up

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Help your Little know where the tooth fairy can find him with this hand-sewn door hanger designed by Pins and Seams. Each one has a little pouch, which means mom or dad doesn’t have to sneak in to find a pillow in the dark. And it doubles as an extra incentive for your kiddo to get up and at ‘em in the morning.

 Cost: $12.50

Find it on Etsy

 

Make a wish

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If your kids are anything like ours, they’re firm believers in the give/get exchange rate. So if they leave a tooth, they’ll expect something in return. When they wake up to find this fairy wand bracelet with a simple poem composed by the tooth fairy, they’ll know they’ve gotten the big end of the stick. Parents can go with the gold wand pictured, or customize their kid’s card by adding a name and charm of their choice.

Cost: $2.86

Find it on Etsy

Fold in special touches

Bypass the long raging debate about just how much parents should leave under the pillow, and focus on the presentation instead. A carefully crafted origami design tucked under a pillow is always more magical than a dollar bill stuffed into a pillow, no matter what the occasion. Try your hand at folding a heart, butterfly or how about a crane to leave in exchange for one clean, pearly white tooth.

Make her mark

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Imagine waking up after losing your first tooth to find your tooth gone, a little something special left under your pillow and—look!—a stamp that magically appeared on your hand. If she wasn’t convinced before, she will be when she wakes up to find the tooth fairy’s signature stamp that appeared magically overnight. Thanks goodness for sound sleepers!

Cost: $12

Find it on Etsy

Make it official

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If proof is what your little skeptic is looking for, make like a cashier and leave a receipt for him to find. Parents fill in the important details on this official looking document that includes a sweet reminder to brush, before silently slipping one under the pillow. Our favorite part? They can help you fill in those blank baby book dates when you finally get around to it.

Cost: $2.99 for a set of 10

Find it on Etsy

A noteworthy option

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When your kid wakes up and finds a special pint sized note the tooth fairy left behind just for him, he’ll flip. And with this pack of 20 personalized letters it’s easy for you to make his day, even if you’re short on time. Need letters for more than one kiddo? No problem, there’s more than one series to choose from at this shop, which means they’ll be none the wiser.

Cost: $6

Find it on Etsy

Go big from the start

FromLucyGifts' Etsy shop

When that first tooth starts to wiggle, add this adorable kit to your Etsy cart. It includes tooth-themed trinkets and baubles for your kid to play with, as well as a jar of fairy dust, the tooth fairy rules and a simple note from the night visitor herself. It all comes in a drawstring bag so you can keep everything together. And parents can personalize the kit.

Cost: $10.78

Find it on Etsy

Give it glitz

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Follow the lead of mom-blogger, Lisa Moore of Moore Minutes who suggests leaving gold coins, and some fairy dust to match, under your kiddo’s pillow. Call your bank ahead of time to find the golden Sacajawea or Presidential dollar coins and then stock up. Sure, they’re legal tender, but your gap-grinned kiddo may prefer to hold on to these special fairy coins.

 

—Allison Sutcliffe

 

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Lucky Charms is getting a St. Patrick’s Day makeover! To celebrate Lucky the Leprechaun’s St. Patty’s Day birthday the iconic cereal will feature a new, limited-edition marshmallow.

Now through March 2020 you can find gold in Original and Chocolate Lucky Charms. Of course, the cereal doesn’t contain real gold—but select boxes will include marshmallow gold coins.

Along with the magical marshmallow gold coins inside, the back of the box also features a Leprechaun Trap design and celebratory recipes for Lucky’s bday.

Boxes of Fruity Lucky Charms and Chocolate Lucky Charms will also include festive photo props and cut outs for your kiddos to make their own holiday fun!

Limited-edition gold coin marshmallow Lucky Charms are available in grocery retailers nationwide from January to March 2020 for the suggested price of $2.50/10.5-ounce box and $3.33/ 19.3-ounce and 21.2-ounce boxes.

—Erica Loop

Photos: Courtesy of General Mills

 

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You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can certainly use it to make some super, silly Instagram posts. If you haven’t yet discovered the bookface trend on Instagram, you’re going to want to stop everything and search the hashtag now. You’ll never look at a book the same way again.

Creating a bookface post involves holding a book cover featuring a head or face in front of your own to make it appear that your body is the book character’s body. While the trend extends to adult titles as well, Instagram user BookFaceKids has the best collection of kids books. No amount of words can really do justice to how hilarious and magnificent #bookface is, so we’ve rounded up a few of the best examples.

Fancy Nancy

No, David

Grumpy Monkey

Clever Tom and the Leprechaun

Woke Baby

Elephant & Piggie

For more awesome bookface creations check out the BookFaceKids Instagram feed.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: BookFaceKids via Instagram

 

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There’s news in the cereal world — and it isn’t good. General Mills will retire the hourglass marshmallow from Lucky Charms. Yep, that’s right. The beloved “charm” (that has been in the mix since 2008) is taking its final bow and waving goodbye to the breakfast aisle. Oh, but this isn’t exactly the first change for the monumental munchy marshmallow-packed cereal.

While you, and your kiddo, may think of Lucky Charms in its modern marshmallow form, it hasn’t always looked that way. In 1963, when the cereal was first released, it was filled with green clovers, pink hearts, orange stars and yellow moons. In 1975 a new addition made its way to the cereal box. The blue diamond joined the sugary sweet line-up but sadly didn’t stick around for the long-run.

By 1983 the marshmallow roster had changed again, adding purple horseshoes to the mix. This was followed by red balloons in 1989, green trees in 1991, rainbows in 1992, blue moons in 1995, leprechaun hats in 1997, orange shooting stars in 1998, a crystal ball in 2011 and an hourglass in 2008.

With the retirements have come replacements, obviously. So which marshmallow will replace the decade-old hourglass? General Mills, the maker of Lucky Charms, is still yet to say.

What’s your favorite Lucky Charms marshmallow? Share your pick in the comments below.

—Erica Loop

 

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Daily
Today Is St. Patrick’s Day
Get jiggy with it.
1

First you get the ‘chaun, then you get the money.
Use our step-by-step guide to trapping your own leprechaun.

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Green socks and leprechaun beards aren’t the only way to show your Irish spirit. Try one of these clever ways to go green today.

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From rainbow paintings to custom shirts, we’ve found
10 St. Patrick’s Day crafts perfect for your little half-pints.

{ Today’s ideas brought to you by St. Patrick }

We’re bringing the luck ‘o the Irish to you this St. Patty’s Day with a full list of fun ways to celebrate with your kids. While this traditionally boozy day may seem more adult-friendly, NYC kids can party on this holiday too with an Irish dance workshop, rainbow cupcake baking an Irish music sing along and more. So get your green on and enjoy being Irish for a day (or two!) at one of the following St. Patrick’s Day events for kids in New York City.

photo from Rob Hoey via Flickr

2015 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Tues., Mar. 17 – 11 a.m.
If you’re willing to brave the crowds, kids will enjoy watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan with loads of Irish music and dancing. It starts at 44th St. and goes up 5th Ave. past St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 50th St. all the way to 79th St. Do yourself a favor and head north of 66th St. to avoid some of the (likely drunken) crowds.

St. Patrick’s Open Day at IAC — Sun., Mar. 15 – 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit the Irish Arts Center in Midtown for their annual St. Patrick’s Day open house. It’s a fun family afternoon filled with all things Irish. Learn to play the tin whistle, speak Irish, craft your own fairy costume, practice football skills with Manhattan Gaels or sip on a cup of Barry’s tea with friends.

Craft a Rainbow Mobile — Sat., Mar. 14 , Sun., Mar. 15, & Tues., Mar. 17 – 2:30 p.m.
Kids ages 2.5 to 5 can learn all about Ireland in this fun Irish-themed workshop at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. They’ll explore Irish traditions and create a rainbow mobile to take home.

Bake St. Patty’s Day Rainbow Cupcakes — Sat., Mar. 14 – 9 a.m.; Tues., Mar. 17 – 4:30 p.m.
Kids can’t enjoy a pint o’ the Irish, but they can enjoy a sweet St. Patty’s Day treat and Taste Buds Kitchen will make that happen. They’re hosting a special St. Patrick’s Day themed cupcake baking class so your pint-sized pastry chef can create and colorful dessert fit for a leprechaun.

Craft a Luck o’ The Green Leprechaun Hat — Fri., Mar. 13, Sat., Mar. 14, Sun., Mar. 15 -12:15 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in an arty way at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan with a St. Patty’s Day themed workshop. Little ones ages 0-4 will get to create special hat to wear for the holiday. Plus, they’ll learn about Irish traditions and celebrations.

photo from Jan Herbert via Flickr

Little Ireland Walking Tour — Sat., Mar.14 -12 p.m., Sun. Mar. 15 – 1 p.m.
Explore the former Little Ireland district of the Lower East Side with a family-friendly exploration led by Big Onion Walking Tours. You and your kids will learn why St. Patty’s Day is more popular in America than in Ireland and tour stops may include Al Smith’s home, the Five points, the first Catholic church in the city and sites associated with Tammany Hall, Thomas Addis Emmet and more.

Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade — Sun., Mar. 15 – 12:45 p.m.
Brooklyn’s St. Patty’s Day parade is a Park Slope slope tradition worth checking out. The fun starts at Prospect Park West at 15th Street with a rededication ceremony to the heroes and victims of 9/11. Then the parade goes down 15th Street and along 7th Avenue to Garfield Place and along Prospect Park West back to 15th Street. You can bet this parade will be a little more low key than the city’s on Monday.

Leprechaun Hike — Sun., Mar. 15 – 1 p.m.
Greenbelt Nature Center educators will lead a family hike searching for leprechauns and their pots of gold. Dress for hiking, but wear your green too! The mile-long hike is suitable for kids ages 7 and older. Feel free to bring younger tots in backpack carriers as well.

St. Patrick’s Day Party at TLB Music — Tues., Mar. 17 – 2 p.m.
Celebrate with your little one ages 4 months to 6 years at this wear-your-green party. There will be a sing along of Irish songs (including everything from the traditional “Molly Malone” to popular songs by Irish musicians Van Morrison, U2, and The Cranberries!), Celtic crafts, healthy snacks and plenty of fun indoor play for all at this Upper East Side spot.

St. Patrick’s Day Party in Park Slope Tues., Mar. 17 – 9 a.m.
Party with your tot this St. Patty’s Day with a drop-in play space party. Holiday-themed arts and crafts, a sing along, healthy snacks, tattoos and lots of fun are all included.

Irish Dancing Workshop — Sat., Mar. 14 – 11 a.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a few days early with an Irish dancing workshop with Patricia McManus from the McManus School of Irish Dance! Toddlers on up can learn the basics of traditional Irish Dance.

How will you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family this year?

— Julie Seguss