We may have just finished Valentine’s Day, but it’s time to look ahead to St. Patrick’s Day. The wearing o’ the green. The eating of the corned beef, corned cabbage, and soda bread. Are you in the St. Patrick’s Day Spirit yet? If the kids need a little boost or you need a little break, give them a copy of this St. Patrick’s Day Word Search Free Printable to get them in the spirit. Soon they’ll be attempting the wearing o’ the green.
Free St. Patrick’s Day Word Search
This easy word search has 10 words located horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. It’s geared to upper elementary-aged students in grades 3-5. Two shamrocks are included on the bottom for coloring or decoration.
Right-click on the picture to save a copy to your computer. Print it as an 8″ by 10″ full page size.
Answer Key:
I’ve also included a handy answer key in case you don’t want to have to search for the answers yourself. Right-click on the answer key to save it to your computer.
Need some more ideas to keep the St. Patrick’s spirit going?
Try These Ideas:
- Use the Shamrock Outlines at the bottom of the post to make the “Most Creative Shamrock.” Provide art supplies-crayons, markers, glitter, glue, construction paper, etc., and design a shamrock any leprechaun would be proud of!
- Have a St. Patrick’s Day Green Challenge. Give the kids a piece of paper and a pencil. Set a timer for five minutes. Send the kids searching through the house (or classroom) and list all the green items they can find.
- Research why people get pinched for not wearing green on St. Patrick’s day.
I didn’t know the answer to this one either. There are several different theories, but my favorite is the one I found at the Christian Science Monitor. It describes it as an American tradition that probably dates back to the 1700s. People celebrating St. Patrick’s Day thought wearing green made one invisible to leprechauns. The Leprechauns pinched people they could see, which was anyone not wearing green People began pinching those who didn’t wear green as a reminder that leprechauns liked to sneak up and pinch them. Personally, it sounds like an excuse to pinch people.
- Have a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt. Hide “Gold Coins” (chocolate covered candies around the house.) Follow the clues to find them all.
- Make Rainbow Shamrocks. Download a shamrock pattern. Cut squares of different colors of construction paper. Allow kids to glue the paper on the shamrock.
Food Ideas with the Kids:
- Have a traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast with corned beef, corned cabbage, and soda bread. Listen to Irish music while you eat.
- Have an easy green snack. Prepare a package of instant vanilla pudding and add a few drops of green food coloring.
- Have a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast by adding a few drops of green food coloring to your pancake batter.
- Prepare St. Patrick’s Day Pretzel Treats. Make these Easy Valentine’s Day pretzel treats and substitute green sprinkles for the pastel sprinkles.
Do you and your family celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? What traditions do you have?
This is so fun! Thanks for this printable! I will be using it this St. Patty’s Day.
I used to love word searches when I was little. They were so much fun for me.
I love this! St. Patrick’s Day is my birthday.
Such a beautiful idea to make sure the kids get something to learn out of this simple yet powerful printable as they love playing with such word puzzles. My kids are going to love this one right away.
This is such a fun way to get the kids excited about St. Patrick’s Day. My mother loves word searches so I am going to print these out for her.
How fun! I love celebrating each holiday, but tend to rely more and more on things I find on the internet. These are going to be a lifesaver.
I’m Irish. Love St. Patrick’s Day and I love word searches. I am going to have to print this off just for myself!
My son is hooked on word searches lately! I think he’d get a kick out of this one!
This is great. My kids love to do these when we travel in the car. Thanks
Word searches are so relaxing. Thanks for the great printable. I will have to print it out tonight.
How fun! My kids love word searches so I think they’d love these. I will have to print them on out! I love me some great printables!
We love word search games. I want to print this for the girls. Thanks!
I like to do word searches. Some things you never outgrow. 🙂
Word search is really fun to do 🙂 I always do this together with the kiddos 🙂
We typically don’t make a big deal of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. But I know our son would love this word search.
You are so on top of it with fun ST. Patrick’s Day things already! I love this and will print it out for my kids.
I am definitely going to print this off. This looks fun!
I love word search puzzles. It is fun and I tend to answer puzzles like when I am bored.
Word searches certainly are fun for all ages.
This is especially true for those that have a holiday theme!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I used to love doing word searches as a kid. I really think it helps to develop your reading skills too.
That’s a great little word search. My kids have such a good time with these things.
That is just so cute. I just love word search. Fun printable for everyone.
I love word searches, this is a fun one because of being St Patrick’s Day themed. I will see if the kids will do it!
This is the best! I used to love word searches as a kid. This will be a great St. Patty’s day breakfast activity.
Ooo, good stuff, thank you! We always try to celebrate St. Patty’s in a special way, since it’s my hubby’s birthday!
What a fun printable. This will be fun to do when my niece and nephew come over.
That’s a fun word search! When my Grandkids come to the house, I always try to have things to do to keep them busy.
My kids love word searches almost as much as video games. I’ll definitely be printing these out. Thanks!
Thanks so much for this. Word searches are always fun for the kiddos. I love it.