Family Events For St. Patrick’s Day 2015

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day together at these family-friendly events. Be sure to look out for leprechauns!

Annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 7
1pm

This annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off every first Saturday of March at 1 pm at Rockaway beach. Watch congressmen and respected community members march down through Queens for this parade’s 40th year. Starts at 129th Street and Newport Avenue, queenscountyparade.org

Craic Fest: Kids Film Fleadh
Saturday, March 7
11am

St. Patrick’s Open Day at the Irish Arts Center; Photo by Amanda Gentile

Get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with some Irish culture at the Craic Fest, the premier Irish film and music festival in the US. Come watch award-winning Irish shorts such as “Give Up Yer Aul Sins” at Tribeca Cinemas, and enjoy Irish Step Dance and storytelling sessions. 54 Varick Street, thecraicfest.com

March Tours at the Merchants’ House Museum
Friday, March 13 and Sunday, March 15
6:30pm on Friday; Walking tour at 12:30pm and house tour at 2pm on Saturday

Visit what the New York Times called “Manhattan’s most haunted house” on Friday the 13 for a candlelit tour focusing on the Tredwell family’s Irish servants. On the 15th, join museum staff members for a tour of the servants’ quarters of this preserved 19th century home to learn about the daily struggles and successes of Irish immigrants in New York. 29 East Fourth Street, merchantshouse.org

St. Patrick’s Day at Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Saturday, March 14- Tuesday, March 17
2:30pm

Children ages 2.5-5 are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, where kids of all ages will explore Irish traditions and craft a rainbow mobile to bring home. brooklynkids.org

Getting Creative with Art: Lucky Leprechaun Hat at CMOM
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15
12:15pm

Ages 4 and under are invited to come learn about Irish traditions and celebrations and create a lucky leprechaun hat at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. 212 West 83rd Street, cmom.org

St. Patrick’s Open Day
Sunday, March 15
12-4pm

Explore and engage with Irish culture at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Children of all ages are invited to the Center where they’ll learn to play the tin whistle, speak Irish with the Center’s instructors, learn about the Irish diaspora through a life-size bead maze, enjoy crafts such as a fairy costume station, dance to music by DJ Púca, and play soccer—or as the Irish say, football—with the Manhattan Gaels. 553 West 51st Street between 10-11th Avenues, irishartscenter.org

Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sunday, March 15
1pm

Celebrate St. Patty’s day in Park Slope with this community parade around Prospect Park West. Begins at 15th Street and Prospect Park West, Park Slope, Brooklyn, brooklynstpatricksdayparade.com

Leprechaun Hike in the Staten Island Greenbelt
Sunday, March 15
1pm

Join Greenbelt educators in Staten Island as they lead families and children ages 7 and up on a one mile hike, searching for elusive leprechauns and their pots of gold. Registration is required; visit sigreenbelt.org or call (718) 351-3450. Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue, sigreenbelt.org

New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Tuesday, March 17
11am

New York’s Saint Patrick’s Day parade, started in 1762, makes its 253rd march up Fifth Avenue this year. Join the two million onlookers for this historic event. Starts at 44th Street and 5th Avenue, nycstpatricksparade.org

British Swim School - Long Island

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!

Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.