Long Island Kids' Activities March 17 and 18: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations Galore!

3/15/12 - By Dara Stewart

It's St. Patrick's Day weekend, and that seems to be all that Long Island cares about this weekend, cuz celebrations of the holiday are just about all that's going on. You'll have your share of parades, parties, concerts, and workshops to choose from. So don your green and get out and celebrate the family-friendly way!

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St. Patrick's Day Party
Dolphin Bookshop
Port Washington
11:00am
$5               
Join Kelsey of Inner Art Creations to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The Dolphin Bookshop has a fun day of activities planned, including a scavenger hunt, jig-off, and more! Click here for registration.

St. Patrick's Day Shamrocks and Canines Educational Vineyard Walk
Martha Clara Vineyards
Riverhead
11:00am
Don your green and bring the family, including your dog, down for a walk through the vineyards with winemaker Juan Micieli-Martinez and his dog Satchmo!

St. James St. Patrick's Day Parade
1:00pm
Free            
Piper bands, marching bands, scout troops, dance groups, floats, fire trucks, antique cars, and more are all part of the lineup for St. James's St. Paddy’s Day Parade.

Irish Pirates Flag Workshop
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
1:00pm
Free with paid admission                                                   
In honor of Irish-American Heritage Month, wear an eye patch and discover Irish pirates who ruled the seas. Find out about symbols in a jolly roger and design your own pirate flag.

Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade
1:00pm
Free            
Sponsored by the Glen Cove Ancient Order of Hibernians Mike Moran Division 8, The parade forms behind the Finley Middle School on Forest Avenue. It then follows Brewster Street to School Street, on to Glen Street through the downtown, ending at St. Patrick’s Church at the corner of Glen Street and Pearsall Avenue. All are invited to join for a wonderful celebration. Don’t forget to wear your green!

March Machine Madness
Maritime Explorium
Port Jefferson
1:00–5:00pm
$5
Make your own leprechaun trap using simple machines.

Saturday and Sunday:

Celtic Fun with Darlene Graham and the Shades of Green Band
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City
2:00pm
$4 with museum admission (LICM members $3), theater only $8      Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an exploration of traditional Irish music with Darlene Graham and the Shades of Green Band! Bring your best singing voice and join in!

Sunday:

Family Sundays at the Museum
Nassau County Museum of Art
Roslyn Harbor
1:00pm
Free with museum admission
Each Sunday the museum offers a 1pm docent-led family walk-through of the exhibition, and supervised art activities for the whole family begin at 1:30 pm. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries. 

Magic Al
Village Theatre
East Hills
4:00pm
Advance: residents: children $8, adults $12; nonresidents: children $10, adults $15. Day of the show: residents: children $10, adults $15; nonresidents: children $12, adults $18. Children under 2 free                 
Magic Al will be performing his hilarious magic tricks, accompanied by lots of audience participation. You never know what's going to appear or disappear in front of your eyes with Magic Al! Kids of all ages, as well as adults, will be amazed and amused by his combination of magic tricks and slapstick humor