Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day In New Orleans With Kids

As a kid St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t a big day in our family. We’re not Irish, and so most of the time, I forgot even to wear green. As an adult, I LOVE St. Patrick’s Day in the New Orleans area. I’m sure no one does it as we do. I mean, where else can you catch cabbage from a float or go home with all the produce you need for a month? I think I like the St. Patrick’s Day parades more than Mardi Gras. It’s honestly my favorite part of spring in New Orleans.  I love how we take St. Patrick’s Day to a whole new level! Here are some fun ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in New Orleans with kids. The best part of this St. Patrick’s Day fun, it’s FREE!

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St. Patrick’s Day Parades In New Orleans

Irish Channel Parade 

Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1:30 pm. It starts on the corner of  Napoleon Ave & Tchoupitoulas. – Canceled

Italian American St. Joseph’s Day Parade

Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 6 pm. It starts at Convention Center Blvd and Girod St. and runs through the French Quarter. – Canceled

Metairie Road Parade

Sunday, March 15, 2020, at NOON. It starts in front of Rummel, goes down Severn to Metairie Rd, then Metairie Rd. to the parish line. – Canceled

Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade

Sunday, March 22, 2020, at NOON and follows the traditional Metairie parade route. – Canceled

For more cancelations due to COVID19 check here

St. Bernard Irish Italian Islenos Parade

Saturday, April 4, 2020 at NOON and rolls down W. Judge Perez Drive.

St. Patrick’s Day Story Times in New Orleans

Wiggles and Giggles Storytime

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 10:30 – 11:30 am at North Kenner Library.

• Book: Green
• Craft: Water Bottle Clovers

St. Patrick’s Day Storytime With Craft

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 11 – 11:30 am at Lafitte Library.

• Book: The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
• Craft: Paper Plate Leprechauns

Storytime Fun

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 11 am – NOON at East Bank Regional Library.

• Book: Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato
• Craft: Leprechaun Masks

Storytime with Craft: St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 4-5 pm at River Ridge Library.

• Book: There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Clover
• Craft: Over the Rainbow

Storytime with Craft

Thursday March 12, 2020 from 11 am – NOON at Rosedale Library.

• Book: Fiona’s Luck
• Craft: St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun

DIY Teen Craft

Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 4 – 5:30 pm at the West Bank Regional Library Teen Center.

• Craft: Leprechaun Gold

Luck of the Irish Storytime

Thursday March 12, 2020 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at Harahan Library.

• Book: Fiona’s Luck
• Craft: Lucky Charm Necklace

Saturday DIY Craft

Saturday March 14, 2020 from 11 am – NOON at Rosedale Library.

• Craft: Rainbow Keychain

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Storytime

Saturday March 14, 2020 from 11 – 11:30 am at Terrytown Library.

• Book: St. Patrick’s Day
• Craft: Shamrock Beaded Necklace

Pete the Cat Storytime

Saturday March 14, 2020 at 11 am at Barnes and Noble Metairie and Westbank

• Book: Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
• Craft: related activities

Saturday Craft

Saturday March 14, 2020 from NOON – 1 pm at the Westwego Library.

• Craft: Pot of Gold

Saturday Craft

Saturday March 14, 2020 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm at the West Bank Regional Library.

• Craft: St. Patrick’s Day Foam Bracelet

Morning Storytime with Craft

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 10:30 – 11:30 am at Old Metairie Library.

• Book: There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Clover
• Craft: Shamrocks

Storytime with Craft

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 10:30 – 11:30 am at Lakeshore Library.

• Book: How to Catch a Leprechaun
• Craft: Leprechaun Finger Puppet

Happy St. Paddy’s Day Storytime

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 10:30 – 11 am at the West Bank Regional Library.

• Book: How to Catch a Leprechaun

Have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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