Looking for fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the kids? Check out some great options including events, recipes and where to find festive eats!
EVENTS
St Paddy’s Irish Market & Celebration
Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Westbrook Outlets
Mommy and Me Leprechaun Tea
Saturday, March 11 & 18, noon – 1:30 p.m. Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Gray Irish Dance Troupe
Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m. Acton Public Library
New London St Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 12, noon, Downtown New London
Teen Drop In Craft: Tie a Celtic Heart Knot
Thursday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Waterford Public Library
St. Patrick’s Day With The Clan O’Cleary Band
Friday, March 17, 6 p.m. Saybrook Point Marina & Spa
MBC’s St. Patty’s Party
Friday, March 17, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Madison Arts Barn
Catch a Leprechaun 5K
Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. Essex Town Hall
Paint the Village Green
Saturday, March 18, Olde Mistick Village
Baby Sensory Circle
Saturday, March 18, 10:30 a.m. Mother Luna, Guilford
Mystic Irish 5k
Saturday, March 18, Pearl Street, Mystic
18th Annual Mystic Irish Parade
Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m. Mystic
Essex Go Bragh Story Time & Parade
Saturday, March 25, Story & Craft, 9:30 a.m. & Parade, 10:30 a.m. Essex Library
Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade
Saturday, March 25 11 a.m. Essex Town Hall
MAKE POT OF GOLD COOKIES
These Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama just might be your lucky charm for a fun, festive St. Patrick’s Day party. “Chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a little icing and some yellow chocolate candies to create that pot of gold look, and then more icing is used to make clouds that hold together a candy rainbow for the full effect,” says Maegan Brown, the mom of four behind The BakerMama site and Instagram. Not only do they come together from scratch in less than 45 minutes, semi-homemade bakers (no shame!) can whip them up with store bought brownie bites.
MAKE A LEPRECHAUN SNACK BOARD
The BakerMama’s Leprechaun Snack Board is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s full of healthy veggies, plus it’s versatile and can be easily modified. “If you are building the board and don’t want to use hummus, use a thick ranch or veggie dip. If you can’t find carrot chips, use baby carrots sticks, carrot rounds or slice orange bell peppers,” suggests Maegan of The BakerMama to our parent site, The Local Moms Network.
MAKE LUCKY CHARMS ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
Click here for the recipe from our sister site, South OC Moms!
WHERE TO GET FESTIVE SWEETS
Young Buns for festive donuts
WHERE TO GET A FESTIVE MEAL
Fresh Salt at Saybrook Point Resort & Spa