Alternative Things To Do On St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day parades and activities across the country (and the globe) have been cancelled due to concerns of the further spread of the Coronavirus. This may have come to huge disappointment to a lot of children (and adults) who have spent months planning, organising and making costumes for parades and/or activities held across the country. So if you’re a parent or guardian who's looking for an alternative way to spend St. Patrick’s Day read on…
Get Crafty!
You probably already have a good few St Patrick’s Day themed decorations hanging about the place if your children are in school, but a few more won’t do any harm. It’s a fun way for the kids to spend a few hours, and gives you a bit of peace - win/win if you ask us! Some of our favourite arts and crafts projects for St. Patrick’s Day include greetings cards, this pop up card is a great idea!
Play Games!
Most games can be played with whoever is in the house so why not have some fun with a St. Patrick’s Day theme game day! The Spruce have some great ideas for Paddy’s day kids games. Our favourites include a ‘gold hunt’, think Easter Egg hunt but use chocolate coins instead. Afterall, Leprechauns love their gold. Place some gold coins around your house and/or garden and let the kids loose to track them down. Depending on the age group you have to entertain, you could add clues in for older children, making it that bit more difficult - and fun!
Watch Some Movies!
Settling in for the day with a good movie and some snacks is often the perfect way to spend St Patrick’s Day. Some movies that keep with the theme of the day include:
Leapin’ Leprechauns (1995).
The Secret of Kells (2009).
The Luck of the Irish (2001).
Have A Bake Off!
A St. Patrick’s Day themed bake off, we don’t think there’s a better way you could spend the holiday! Stuck for some baking inspiration? You can choose from:
Get the family round, divvy out ingredients and print off a couple of copies of the recipe. Work in teams or go head to head individually. If you’re feeling very competitive you can go full Bake Off style and set 2 or 3 St. Patrick’s Day themed challenges to get through!
We know that the Coronavirus may have put a damper on a lot of people’s St. Patrick’s Day plans but health is the main priority so please adhere to the advice issued by the government and health organisations. To become proactive in you and your family’s health download the Jinga Life App which allows you to track and record all your health information right in the palm of your hand!