5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's

St.Patricks’ Day Celebration – More than just wearing green!

What are your plans for St. Patrick’s Day? Don’t just settle for the wearin’ o’ the green. Liven things up with a rollicking game, a fun craft, and a yummy St.Patrick’s Day meal!

Pot o' Gold Game

Pot o’ Gold Game (A St.Patrick’s Day twist on “Kick the Can”) - You should have a minimum of three players. No maximum limit.

Checklist

  • A small “cauldron” (pot to hold the “coins”)
  • Gold “coins” – Can be gold-painted rocks, candy wrapped in gold paper, or just yellow paper coins

    • How To Play the Game

    1. Put the coins in the pot, and set the entire ‘pot of gold’ out on the table.
    2. Pick one child to be “It.” S/he will be the Leprechaun.
    3. The object of the game is for the other kids to grab the pot of gold from the table without being touched by the Leprechaun.
    4. To begin the game, the Leprechaun stands by the table with eyes closed and slowly counts to 20 while the kids hide nearby. When the Leprechaun is done counting, s/he will start looking for the kids while keeping an eye (and an ear) on the pot of gold.
    5. To play the game, the children try to dash in and capture the pot of gold before the Leprechaun can touch them. If a child is touched by the Leprechaun s/he is out of the game.
    6. The game is over when someone grabs the pot of gold without being touched by the Leprechaun.

    Make Your Own Blarney Stone

    Kissing the Blarney Stone is an old Irish tradition. The Blarney Stone is a special stone at the top of the Blarney Castle in southwest Ireland. The Irish say if you kiss this stone you will receive the gift of eloquent speech. You can make your own Blarney Stone and use it to make a wish for whatever your heart desires. Take an ordinary rock and turn it into something magical!

    Checklist

    1. A smooth rock, washed clean
    2. Paint, markers, glue, glitter, sequins, whatever decorations you prefer
    3. Simply paint your rock, use markers to draw designs, or use glue to attach other decorations. Then make a wish!

    Green Jello Jiggler Shamrocks

    • 2 (6 oz.) pkgs. green Jello brand gelatin.
    • Shamrock cookie cutter
    • 2 ½ c. boiling water

    Steps

    1. Empty contents of jello packages into a 9x13x2 inch pan (for an 8in. or 9in. pan, cut ingredients in half)
    2. Pour in boiling water, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
    3. Chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours.
    4. When ready to serve, dip bottom of the pan in warm water for 15 seconds. Leave jello in the pan and use cookie cutter to cut out shamrocks. Lift the shamrocks from the pan using your fingers or a metal spatula. If jigglers stick to the pan, dip pan in warm water for a few more seconds.

    Three Ingredient Dinner Rolls

    Makes about 10 rolls

    • 2 cup self-rising flour
    • 1 cup milk
    • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • green food coloring
    • 10 paper muffin liners

    Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a medium bowl, add a few drops of food coloring to mayonnaise and mix well. Add milk and flour and blend together.
    3. Spoon batter into muffin liners in muffin pan.
    4. Bake for 15 minutes, until nicely puffed.
Published 01-15-2009 4:54 PM by katie
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