Long Island Families Have 13 St. Patrick's Day Events to Choose From This March

Families across Nassau and Suffolk Counties will have numerous options to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this March, with events ranging from parades to craft activities scheduled throughout the month.

The celebrations begin early in March and extend through the end of the month, according to event listings from local venues. Activities span both counties and cater to various age groups and interests.

In Nassau County, the Long Island Children’s Museum in Garden City will host Irish Heritage Finger Puppets workshops from March 6-27, running from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on select dates. The program, designed for ages 2 and older, allows children to create Irish dancer finger puppets while learning about traditional dances like the jig, according to the museum. Admission costs $18 and includes the workshop.

United Skates of America in Seaford will host “Shamrock N Roll” on Friday, March 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The skating event includes pizza, drinks, a green glow stick, and a 10-credit game card, with photo opportunities featuring a leprechaun character. Advance tickets cost $23, while door admission is $25. Non-skating adults pay $7.

Dees’ Nursery in Oceanside will offer two free events on March 14-15. The Children’s Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, with prizes for children who find leprechauns hidden in the greenhouse. The nursery will also host St. Patrick’s Day Seed Planting from noon to 3 p.m. both days, where children ages 10 and younger can decorate pots with stickers and plant seeds.

Two major parades will take place in Nassau County. The 6th Annual Wantagh St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Lufberry Avenue. The Wantagh Fire Department will serve as Grand Marshall for what organizers call the largest St. Patrick’s Day parade on Long Island.

The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade, founded in 1989, will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at Forest Avenue and Dosoris Lane. The parade features marching bands, Irish pipers, vintage cars, costumed performers, and fire and police units, according to organizers. An after-parade party will take place at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall.

Suffolk County venues are also hosting themed events. The Whaling Museum & Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor will run a Pot O’ Gold Scavenger Hunt through March 31, operating Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors ages 3 and older can search for hidden gold tokens and spin a wheel to reveal their “luck of the day.” The activity is included with museum admission, which ranges from $6 to $8.

The Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton will offer a DIY Pot O’ Gold Catapult workshop on Saturday, March 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. Children ages 3-7 will learn to build catapults using popsicle sticks and launch gold coins into a target pot. The workshop costs $35 for non-members and $15 for members.

Great South Bay Brewery in Bay Shore will host a Kid-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Party on Sunday, March 8, from noon to 4 p.m. The $5 admission event will feature games and crafts for children, while adults can enjoy a special food and drink menu along with the brewery’s regular beer selection.

The Bench in Stony Brook will host “Let’s Craft with Jackie St. Patrick’s Day” on Wednesday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The $25 family event combines dining, socializing, and St. Patrick’s Day craft-making activities.

All events welcome families and offer various price points, from free activities to ticketed experiences under $35.