MommyPoppins.com
MAKE YOUR DAY
Get Listed Log In Sign Up My Profile Sign out Contact
Los Angeles
  • Anywhere
  • New York City
  • Dallas Fort Worth
  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Houston
  • Miami South Florida
  • Philadelphia
  • Washington DC
  • Orlando
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Connecticut
  • Long Island
  • New Jersey
  • Westchester
Get Listed Log In Sign Up My Profile Sign out Contact

HOME - Los Angeles

Activity Calendar

Providers

Calendar  
  • Live Events

  • Deals

  • This Week's Picks

  • Activity Providers

  • Submit an Activity

LA Guide  
  • News & Openings

  • LA Baby Guide

  • LA for Preschoolers

  • Tweens & Teens

  • Neighborhood Guides

  • Parks & Playgrounds

  • Free Activities

  • Visitors' Guide to LA

  • Restaurants

Things To Do  
  • Crafts for Kids

  • Recipes

  • Science for Kids

  • Games & Activities

  • Outdoors

  • Online & Virtual

Camps & Classes  
  • Camps Guide

  • Classes Guide

  • Preschools & Schools Guide

  • Directory

Parties & Holidays  
  • Gift Guide

  • Birthday Parties

  • Party Providers

  • Holidays

  • Spring Guide

  • Summer Guide

  • Fall Guide

  • Winter Guide

Family Travel  
  • Day Trips

  • Family Vacations

  • Theme & Water Parks

  • Resorts & Hotels

  • California Guide

  • New England Guide

  • Midwest Guide

  • Florida Guide

Contact

Sign up for our free newsletters.
Welcome the Year of the Horse at the Oshogatsu Family Festival. Event photo by Doug Mukai for JANM
Top Free Things To Do with Kids in Los Angeles in January 2026, According to MP Editors
There is so much free fun to be had at places in LA like LACMA. Photo by Joey Zanotti via Flickr 2.0
100 Fun Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
While LACMA rebuilds, kids can still watch Metropolis II for hours (and hours - it's mesmerizing!). Photo courtesy of LACMA
30 Free Things To Do Indoors in Los Angeles: Free Places To Play Indoors on Cold and Rainy Days
GUIDE
Guide to Free Things To Do in Los Angeles with Kids
Everyone loves a snow day! Photo courtesy of Big Bear Mountain Resort
Snow Play Near Los Angeles: 16 Places LA Families Can Pretend It's Winter
Some of the tube lanes at Mt. Baldy are as long as 150 feet! Photo courtesy of Mt. Baldy Snow Play Park
Best Snow Tubing near Los Angeles for Families
Dig in to slime-making! Sloomoo Institute LA photo by Chelsie Hill, courtesy of BFA
21 Trending and Out-of-the-Box Activities for Kids in Los Angeles
Photo by Bill Soistmann
GUIDE
Los Angeles Visitors' Guide for Families
Dive into tons of fun in Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Aquarium of the Pacific
39 Things to Do With Kids in Long Beach
Embrace the mess! Sloomoo Institute photo by Kylie Williams
NEW Sloomoo Institute Opens in Los Angeles for Kids to Enjoy Slime Fun
Dive into fun at the Cayton Children's Museum. Photo by Matthew Tucciarone
Best Children's Museums in Los Angeles and Orange County
This 3 day itinerary will make you fall in love with LA. Photo by Roberto Nickson, via Pexels
3 Days in Los Angeles with Kids: Ultimate Itinerary by a Local Mom
Everything at the Cayton has been carefully crafted with one goal in mind: to help create a better world through the power of play.
SPONSORED
Guide to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica–A Parent Review
Imaginative play for preschoolers is music to our ears. Photo courtesy of Pretend City
39 Things To Do with Preschoolers in Los Angeles Before They Turn 5
Visit LACMA's Levitated Mass. Photo by Joey Zanetti
100 Things To Do in Los Angeles Before Kids Grow Up
Can you handle the cold temps of the Polar Bear Plunge? Find out at the Beach House in Santa Monica. Photo by Joey Ranotti via Flickr
Passport to Santa, Nochebuena Christmas Spectacular, and More Top Things To Do in Los Angeles This Weekend
FIND AND BOOK ACTIVITIES
calendar icon
This Week In
Los Angeles
Musical Story Time by Books and Cookies
Ivy Station - 10:00 AM Pick
Los Tres Reyes Magos / The Three Kings
Olvera Street - various times Pick
Burbank Rose Parade Float Viewing
Burbank Central Library - various times Pick
Kids Club at the Americana
Americana at Brand - 10:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Kids Club at the Lakes
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks - 10:00 AM Pick
Brentwood Country Mart Littles Storytime
Brentwood Country Mart - 11:00 AM Pick
Storytime with Mr. Steve and Miss Marie
Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Free Day at The Autry
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
Suitcase Puppet Shows
Skirball Cultural Center - 2:15 PM
Kids Club Concerts at the Grove
The Grove - 10:00 AM Pick
Free Day at the Skirball
Skirball Cultural Center - 12:00 PM
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Animé Los Angeles
Long Beach Convention Center - various times
Celebrating President Nixon’s Birthday
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - 10:00 AM Pick
Astronomy Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center
Columbia Memorial Space Center - 7:00 PM Pick
Pageant of the Masters Volunteer/ Casting Call
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Holiday Train Ride at Griffith Park Southern Railroad
Griffith Park and Southern Railroad - 5:00 PM
LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow
Los Angeles Zoo - 6:00 PM
Featured
Colburn School Early Childhood Open House
The Colburn School - 11:00 AM
Burrr-bank North Pole Plunge
Verdugo Aquatic Facility - 12:30 PM Pick
Pageant of the Masters Volunteer/ Casting Call
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Sensory-Friendly Saturday (Grammy Museum)
GRAMMY Museum - 9:00 AM
Lake Forest Snowfest 2026
Pittsford Park - 10:30 AM
Featured
2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - 11:00 AM
Pageant of the Masters Volunteer/ Casting Call
Festival of Arts / Irvine Bowl Park - various times Pick
Reptile Super Show (Pomona)
Los Angeles County Fairgrounds/ Pomona Fairplex - 10:00 AM
Chumash Songs and Stories Workshop
Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center - 10:00 AM
CraftLab Workshops
Craft Contemporary - 1:30 PM
The Escape Game LA
The Escape Game LA - various times
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
Getty Center - various times
The Getty Center and Getty Villa
Getty Villa - various times
Game On! at the California Science Center
California Science Center - various times
Fierce! The Story of Cats
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - various times
SEE ALL ACTIVITIES
SUBMIT AN ACTIVITY +
Colburn School Early Childhood Open House
The Colburn School
2026 Oshogatsu Family Festival
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Sign up for our free newsletters.
FOLLOW US FOR ACTIVITY PICKS, DEALS, AND GIVEAWAYS
FaceBook Instagram Twitter Pinterest YouTube
Activity Guides
  • Beaches & Lakes
  • Best Of Lists
  • Birthday Parties
  • Boats
  • Boredom Busters
  • Camps
  • Childcare
  • Christmas/Hanukkah
  • City Guides
  • City Hacks
  • Classes & Enrichment
  • Community
  • Crafts & Recipes
  • Earth Kids
  • Easter
  • Fairs & Festivals
  • Fall Activities
  • Family Travel
  • Farms & U-Pick
  • Free Activities
  • GoList
  • Halloween
  • Holidays
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Indoor Activities
  • Museums
  • News & Openings
  • Outdoors
  • Parent Talk
  • Parks & Playgrounds
  • Play Gyms & Sports Centers
  • Pools & Spray Parks
  • Preschools & Schools
  • Restaurants
  • Shows
  • Skiing & Winter Sports
  • Special Needs
  • Special Occasions
  • Sports
  • Spring Activities
  • STEM
  • Stores & Services
  • Summer Activities
  • Theme & Water Parks
  • Trains, Dinos & Heroes
  • TV, Film & Movies
  • Virtual
  • Visitors Guide
  • Weekend Events
  • Weekend Trips
  • Winter Activities
  • Zoos & Gardens
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Pin It WhatsApp

St. Patrick's Day Kids Craft: Lucky Shamrocks

Feeling lucky? All it takes is a little paper, glue, and sprinkles!
3/13/14 - By Anna Fader

Since St Patrick's Day is the one day we all can enjoy the "luck of the Irish", it seems like the perfect time for kids to think about what makes them lucky. Experts now agree that expressing gratitude makes you happier, so maybe reflecting on how lucky we are will make us feel even luckier.

This craft is a fun way for kids to think about what makes them lucky and hide it as a secret message inside their art. The magic of St Patrick's Day!

OUR LATEST VIDEOS

1. Cut a shamrock out of paper. I like to fold the paper over to help get a symmetrical shape, but you can also do it freehand or google for a template. I cut out some extra shamrocks from the waste paper.

2. On one side of the paper your child can write what they feel lucky for. We did one per leaf, but you can do as many or few as you like.

3. We decided to keep our feelings secret so we glued the shamrock to another piece of paper with our lucky writings forever hidden in the pages like a secret wish. Then we decorated the front of the page with glitter and crayons.

You can use whatever your favorite art supplies are for this craft. Instead of colored paper you can just draw or paint your shamrocks on white paper, add different elements, or get out all those art supplies and just see what happens. And if you prefer to display your gratitude you can glue them on the outside instead to remember all you have to be grateful for every day.

If you try this project, share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag @mommypoppins so we can see your creations too!

Boredom Busters Crafts & Recipes Holidays Preschoolers Kids

Featured Local Savings

Sign up for our free
newsletters.
New York City
Dallas Fort Worth
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Houston
Miami South Florida
Philadelphia
Washington DC
Orlando
Los Angeles
San Francisco Bay Area
Connecticut
Long Island
New Jersey
Westchester
MommyPoppins.com
Mommy Poppins is a family activity website that helps people find things to do with kids.
QUICK LINKS
Activities
Providers
Family Travel
CONTACT
Newsletter Subscribe
Contact
About
SITEMAP
Submit an Activity
List Your Business
Advertise with Us
© 2026 MommyPoppins. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Terms of Use.
5.342
X
Click Here to Sign Up!
Register/Login if you don't want to see this popup.