Leprechauns, four leaf clovers, rainbows, all things green…it’s just so fun! Make this St. Patrick’s Day a memorable one with the help of one of these family-friendly events around town!
Make Your Own Pot of Gold with ArtBeast
When: Wednesday, March 11; 4:00-5:00pm
Where: Arcade Library
What: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a little magic! After hearing a silly St. Patrick’s Day story you will paint some rocks gold to make our very own golden nuggets and then nestle them in a little pot under the rainbow.
Cost: FREE
More Info: Go here
Trap a Leprechaun
When: Thursday, March 12; 4:00-5:00pm
Where: North Highlands Library
What: Build a leprechaun trap with a variety of recyclable materials. You can add some coins, Lucky Charms and glitter to catch those wily leprechauns!
Cost: FREE
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Blarney Buttons
When: Thursday, March 12; 4-5:30pm
Where: Rio Linda Library
What: Style your own buttons to wear on St. Patrick’s Day. They’ve got a button maker, button parts, and different design options, you bring the Blarney. Kiss me, I’m Irish!
Cost: FREE
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Taste a Rainbow
When: Thursday, March 12; 3-4:30pm
Where: Courtland Library
What: Be a food explorers Fruits and vegetables have many different flavors. You’ll explore and taste sweet, savory, and sour foods. You can record our favorites in our explorer journals. They’ll read Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. (With California Food Literacy.)
Cost: FREE
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
When: Saturday, March 14; 1:00pm
Where: Old Sacramento
What: Hundreds of colorful marchers dressed in green, along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations, join together to be a part of the 19th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Cost: FREE
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St. Patrick’s Day River Cruise
When: Saturday, March 14; 11:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm
Where: Hornblower Cruises, Old Sacramento
What: Enjoy a one hour cruise of the Sacramento River with a Face painter & Balloon Artist for the kids! See where the American and Sacramento Rivers come together to experience the wildlife and breathtaking natural beauty that this historic and important waterway has to offer.
Cost: $20.00 per person
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Seeing Green
When: Sunday, March 15; 1:30pm
Where: Effie Yeaw Nature Center
What: Join a naturalist for some “catch and release” activities in the Nature Center’s pond. Explore the critters living there and see how being green makes life a little easier in the pond.
Cost: FREE; $5.00 parking donation
More Info: Go here
Trap a Leprechaun
When: Tuesday, March 17; 4:00 – 5:00pm
Where: Franklin Library
What: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making a trap to catch tricky leprechauns! You’ll use coins, Lucky Charms, glitter, and recycled materials to build one-of-a-kind leprechaun traps.
Cost: FREE
More Info: Go here
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
