Fun Things to do for Saint Patrick's Day

Fun Things to do for Saint Patrick’s Day in the Dallas Fort Worth Area

Everyone wants fun things to do for Saint Patrick’s Day, whether you’re Irish or just a fan of the big man Saint Patrick himself, Saint Patrick’s Day is always a cause for celebration. If indoor things to do on Saint Patrick’s isn’t exactly your speed don’t worry because we’ve scoured the internet to find what we think are the best things to do this Saint Patrick’s Day in DFW.

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at Shenaniganz

At Shenaniganz, we’ll be celebrating our own way – with Green Beer and incredible Saint Patrick’s Day Specials like our Spring Break Unlimited Play Pass offer! With fun for all ages, a trip to Shenaniganz is sure to please the whole group. DFW’s number 1 eater-tainment destination has great attractions like Bowling, Laser Tag, and an Arcade you’ll get all the standard fun things to do. The fun doesn’t stop there though, Shenaniganz offers unique experiences like Axe Throwing, Escapology Escape Rooms, Flip N’ Spin Bumper Cars, Virtual Reality, and 3-story Indoor Kids Playground, & more! If you’re hungry for fun you can’t go wrong at Shenaniganz, and when you’re refueling for more fun you can take a pit stop at our Sports Bar for a refreshing drink, or head over to Rozie’s Grill or our Indoor Food truck for a bite to eat!

Mckinney St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Run 5K & Beer Walk!

TUPPS Brewery is throwing their 6th annual McKinney Shamrock Run 5K on March 11th! Race around McKinney to receive a snazzy medal and enjoy local eats and drinks including some ice-cold GREEN beer! If you aren’t up for the run don’t worry! TUPPS has built-in a beer walk for those of you that just want to get your hops on! The race starts Saturday morning and the festivities continue into the afternoon in Historic Downtown McKinney!

2023 Dallas Mavs Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

Looking for fun things to do for Saint Patrick’s Day in Dallas, Texas? Look no further than the 2023 Dallas Mavs Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival! This annual shindig hosts over 125,000 people on an approximately 2-mile stretch of Greenville ave. in Dallas, Texas! Parade-goers dress up, bring ping pong tables, and throw beaded necklaces as the floats drive down Greenville ave. If you’re planning to go, we suggest getting there WAY early than expected so you can grab a cool spot with your friends! Hosted by The Greenville Avenue Area Business Association the 2022 Dallas Mavs Saint Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday, March 11th from 9 AM – 3 PM!

Mansfield’s Saint Patrick’s Day Pickle Parade & Palooza

That’s right folks, you read that correctly, we said Pickle Parade. Mansfield, Texas is home to the world’s only St. Paddy’s Pickle Parade & Palooza! This event is perfect for the family, there’s music, a cornhole tournament, a baby parade, and a fun run. Just don’t forget to check out the Pickle Queens, a group of women who have deemed themselves the Queens of Pickles. So pack up the family and head on out to Mansfield on March 18th & 29th for the 2023 St. Paddy’s Day Pickle Parade & Palooza!

Saint Patricks Day Fun Runs

We know that “fun” and “run” don’t typically belong together, especially in conjunction with Saint Patrick’s Day, but bear with us on this one. The St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5k is a fun precursor to the Parade. Plus this fun run has it all, a free Yuengling Flight Beer (for participants 21+), Krispy Kreme Donut Eating Contest, Free Beyond Meat Eats, and a fun after-party! We know after listing all that off even we’re thinking of signing up! If you do want to sign up, the race is Saturday, March 11th at 6:30 AM!

The fun run list doesn’t stop there, if Richardson, Texas is more your speed check out the St. Patty’s Beer Mile at Four Bullets Brewery! Here’s how it works, you start with a beer in hand – drink the first beer and then run a quarter-mile loop – and repeat four times! Just like that, you’ve run a mile and enjoyed a couple of cold ones.

North Texas Irish Festival

Nothing says Saint Patrick’s Day like celebrating Irish heritage (yours or in general), that’s why the 40th annual North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park is on our list of fun things to do this Saint Patrick’s Day. This event spans from March 3th to March 5th and tickets range from free to $40. This family-friendly event takes place on multiple stages, both indoors and outdoors throughout Fair Park. It features live music, dancing, storytelling, chef demonstrations, and more. Attendees can enjoy horse shows, demonstrations, beer and whiskey tastings, shopping, child-friendly entertainment, and free arts and crafts for the kids!

Fun Things to do for Saint Patrick’s Day at Home

Maybe you’re feeling like a bit of a homebody this Saint Patrick’s Day. Which is ok because we even found some fun things for you to do at home! If your kids aren’t old enough for Saint Patrick’s Day parades and festivals you can keep them occupied making a pot of gold rainbow slime! This pot of gold rainbow slime recipe is one of our favorites as it is fun and easy to make! All you need are some black cauldron snack cups, all-purpose school glue (we prefer Elmers), water, Borax, and some red, yellow, green, and blue food coloring.

To start add 1/4 cup of water to two bowls. In one bowl add a teaspoon of Borax and mix well until the Borax dissolves. In the other bowl, add 1/4 cup of all-purpose school glue and a few drops of one color. You’ll slowly mix the bowl of water and Borax into the bowl with water and glue. Mix the two together slowly until it makes a nice slimy consistency. Repeat for all the other colors you want for your rainbow. When finished, simply add all your colors in segments to your cauldron, and voilà your magical pot of gold rainbow slime is made!