Celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year with the following interactive activities and online puzzles for children that are kid-safe, child-friendly and free.
Include children in the St. Patrick's Day festivities with the many interactive activities listed below. From silly shamrock jigsaws and green crossword puzzles to a wide array of online coloring projects, children of all ages will be entertained for free.
Online Puzzles:
- Billy Bear 4 Kids Animated St. Paddy Jigsaw Puzzle - This animated flash puzzle from Billy Bear 4 Kids is for younger children. Move the jumbled puzzle pieces back where they belong to create the St. Patrick's Day puzzle. To locate easily from home page, type "St. Paddy Jigsaw Puzzle" in search box, making sure the "Billy Bear 4 Kids" button is selected.
- The Kidz Page St. Patrick’s Day Crossword Puzzle - This online crossword puzzle from TheKidzPage is just plain fun! Clues are given to help the player win. To find puzzle from main page, click the "Holidays" icon at the top of the page, "St. Patrick's Day", and "Online St. Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle"
- The Kidz Page Leprechaun Online Jigsaw Puzzle - This online jigsaw puzzle from The Kidz Page is for younger children. Choose from 6, 12, 25 or 40 pieces for varying degrees of difficulty. Helpful hints are included. To find puzzle from main page, click the "Holidays" icon at the top of the page, "St. Patrick's Day", and " Leprechaun Online Jigsaw Puzzle"
- Apples 4 the Teacher St. Patrick's Day Concentration Memory Game - This game from Apples 4 the Teacher requires concentration and memory skills. Click on the tiles to find a pair. Java is required to play (free download). From the main page, click the "Holiday Fun" icon, "March", "St. Patrick's Day" and "Concentration Memory Game".
- Alphabet-soup Online Drag and Drop Puzzle - Drag the jumbled up puzzle pieces to complete this online puzzle from Alphabet-soup.net. To easily locate from main page, under "Holidays" on the main page click "St. Patrick's Day", "Games" and "Online Drag and Drop 1" to begin.
- DLTK-Holidays St. Patrick's Day Word Search - This is online word search game featuring St Patty’s Day words. Find the words in the jumbled up letters to win.
- The Kidz Page Online St. Patrick’s Day Word Search - This colorful St. Paddy's word search game is for online play. Find the jumbled words in the box to win. To easily locate this game, click the "Holidays" icon at the top of the page, "St. Patrick's Day", and "Online St. Patrick's Day Word Search".
Interactive Coloring Activities:
- The Kidz Page St. Patrick's Day Online Coloring Pages - Use virtual crayons to color in this lucky St .Patrick's Day coloring page which includes three online pictures. To easily locate this game, click the "Holidays" icon at the top of the page, "St. Patrick's Day", and "Online St. Patrick's Day Coloring Page".
- Apples 4 the Teacher Printable St Patrick’s Day Coloring Sheets - There are 18 St. Patrick-themed interactive coloring pages available on the Apples 4 the Teacher website. Projects can be colored online or printed from home. Macromedia flash is required. From the main page, click the "Color" icon, and under "March", click "St. Patrick's Day" to begin.
- Fun School Kaboose St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages- This fun online coloring project from FunSchool. Kaboose offers several interactive coloring pages for children. Paint with pre-made colors or create customizable colors with the ink dropper. Projects can also be printed for offline coloring fun.
Children will have loads of fun with the above online projects.
For more St. Patrick's Day activities for children, visit:
Free St. Patrick's Day Activities
St. Patrick's Day Games for Kids
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