Saint Patrick’s Day: Fun at Home or Around Town

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In 2024 Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday–thank you, Leap Year. Some events will be celebrated on St. Patrick’s Day (always March 17th) and others will take place on the weekend of the holiday.

Saint Patrick's Parade

Twin Cities St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Downtown Saint Paul

Mears Park, 221 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul, MN 55101
March 16, 2024: Saint Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The parade will be held on Saturday since St. Patrick’s day falls on a Sunday. Parade start time is 12pm.

Columbia Heights

40th Avenue NE & Van Buren St., Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
March 16, 2024: Minneapolis St. Patrick Day Parade 
The parade will start at 6pm, followed by a Blarney Blast at Murzyn Hall. The Parade is FREE. Blarney Blast is $10/ages 12+ and $5/ages 6-11. Free for 5 and under.

Hopkins

American Legion, 10 12th Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343
Elks Lodge, 30 8th Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343
March 17, 2024: World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade 
This parade is open to anyone and is only 4 blocks long. Don’t be late; parade starts at 1pm.

Want a FREE ride to one of the Minneapolis-St Paul area St Patrick’s Day parades? Download your free ride pass courtesy MetroTransit. Free rides are offered Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 6pm to close. We recommend hopping on early if you are just taking a fun ride with kids. Revelers tend to get rowdy later in the evening.


2024 Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrations around Minneapolis & St Paul

Minnesota Transportation Museum’s Shamrock Express

Minnesota Transportation Museum, 193 Pennsylvania Ave E, St Paul, MN 55130
Jackson Street Roundhouse will go green for St. Patty’s Day. Family fun will include 15 minute train rides, storytelling, hands on train fun and green snacks on the train. $12-$20/pp. March 16, 2024; 10am-4pm.

Leprechaun Family Fun Day

Tinker & Nudge, 3346 Hennepin Ave S, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Visit Tinker & Nudge to create a personalized leprechaun “trap” using cardboard, paint, and recycled materials. All ages. March 16, 2024; 10-11:30am. $35 for parent and up to two kids, each kid after that $15. Pre-registration required.

Landmark Center Irish Celebrations

75 W 5th St, St Paul, MN 55102
The Landmark Center traditionally hosts two Irish celebrations each year.  The Landmark Center usually announces its line up in the fall. Because St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, it is possible these two events will be combined, held consecutive Sundays or create a full weekend of Irish celebrations.


2024 Saint Patrick’s Day – North Metro

St Patrick’s Day Storytime at Forgotten Star

38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley, MN 55421
Irish or not, everyone loves listening to a story. And there’s a Patty’s Day craft involved, too. March 17, 2024, 11am-12pm. FREE.

Free Family Fun Day: A Green Scavenger Hunt

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, 10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
Take a walk around Mississippi Gateway Park to search for GREEN in nature. Check in at the Visitor Center to start your hunt. FREE. All Ages. March 17, 2024; 1-3pm.

Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises

Clifton E. French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441
Use GPS on this geocaching search for leprechaun surprises. All Ages. $6/pp. Reservations Required. March 17, 2024; 1-2:30pm.


2024 Saint Patrick’s Day – South Metro

Swim for Gold

Eden Prairie Community Center, 16700 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Attend the regular tot time with your 1-7 year old with the addition of a special rubber ducky search at the community center’s pool. Ducks will contain hidden gold coins that kids can exchange for toys, coloring pages, and other lucky charms. Adult must swim with child. Pre-registration required. $15/pp. March 2, 2024; 9am-10:15am or 10:30am-11:45am.

Irish Dance Performances

Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Stop by the mall for performances by local Irish Dance schools.

  • Friday, March 8, 2024; 5:30-6:30pm: Shamrock School of Irish Step Dance
  • Sunday, March 10, 2024; 1 & 3 pm Onorach Mulhern Geraghty School of Irish Dance
  • Saturday, March 16, 2024; 2:30 pm Onorach Mulhern Geraghty School of Irish Dance
  • Sunday, March 17, 2024; Hudson Irish Dance Academy

ShamROC Ice Bowling

ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Teams of four people bowl four frames to win prizes. Afterwards, stay for food, drinks, music and fun! Ages 12+. March 16, 2024; Noon-5pm. $50/team. Registration required. 

Geocaching for Leprechaun Surprises

Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372.
Use GPS technology to explore the park for caches of leprechaun surprises. All ages. Saturday, March 16 or Sunday, March 17, 2024; 1-2:30pm. $6/pp. Reservations required by two days prior.

Lowry’s Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold Geocaching

Lowry Nature Center – Carver Park, 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria, MN 55386
Learn to use a GPS unit. Then search the park for the Lowry Leprechaun’s pot of gold, clues, treasures and four-leaf clovers. Dress for outdoor weather and wear green. Free. All Ages. March 17, 2024; 12pm-2pm.


Saint Patrick’s Day Fun at Home

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. I don’t know about you, but I love this “holiday.” It’s a fun one for me because there are no expectations. If we forget it, it’s okay–nobody is worse for the wear. If we celebrate it, EVERYONE in the family has fun.
Family Fun Twin Cities makes St. Patrick's Day Shakes

St. Patricks Day

  • Read and Listen to Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel from Maestro Classics this month.  Grab the book from Bookshop.org.
  • ArtStart – Going Green Goes Irish! Color Kit Buy Anytime: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an ArtStart Creativity Kit that includes shamrocks, gold and green sparkly peel and stick and a wee bit of Irish charm. Perfect for decorating or creating your own imaginative art work! $35/kit; pick up or have shipped for an additional $8.

St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt

Why wait for Easter for a good hunt? Hide gold coins for the kids to find around the house, leaving scavenger hunt clues from a lucky leprechaun.


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