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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The leprechaun, a tiny elf from Irish folklore, is said to love gold coins, shamrocks, rainbows and anything green. According to legend, if a human succeeds in catching one of these little green legends, the leprechaun will grant you three wishes, or even give you their pot of gold. Building leprechaun traps for St. Patrick’s Day wraps a STEM lesson and a fun activity into a family tradition. Once the trap is set, delight your kids with leprechaun tricks around the house and then celebrate with treats!
To see all the fun treats and traps we've gathered, click the arrow above the image or the link at the bottom of the page. Or jump to the activity that catches your eye on the link below:
- Leprechaun hat s’mores
- Leprechaun slide trap
- Leprechaun bite cookies
- Rainbow leprechaun trap
- Shamrock leprechaun trap
- Rainbow cupcakes
- Fruity rainbow
- Rainbow rice treasure box
- Popcorn balls
- Lucky leprechaun treats
- Copycat Shamrock Shake
- Leprechaun tracks
- Last-minute fun
Up first: Leprechaun hat s’mores
Editor’s note: This article was originally published several years ago, and updated most recently in March 2025 by Kari Hanson, ParentMap’s associate editor, with new tricks and a thorough fact-check.
