Discover 10+ fantastic rainbow activities for St. Patrick’s Day fun! What do you think of when you think of St Patrick’s Day? How about shamrocks, pots of gold, leprechauns, and rainbows, of course! Here, we share with you why a rainbow is associated with St Patrick’s Day and the story of the leprechaun and the rainbow. From rainbow art activities to rainbow science, rainbow slime, and more. Perfect for engaging young minds and encouraging a love of learning this St Patrick’s Day!
St Patrick’s Day Rainbow
St Patrick’s Day is coming up, and what do you think of it? Catching a leprechaun with a leprechaun trap, pots of gold, shamrocks, and rainbows, of course! But why rainbows and St Patrick’s Day?
Rainbows are a well-known symbol of Ireland. Ireland has a lot of rain and sunshine, making tons of rainbows! Rainbows also evoke hope and blessing in the Irish culture.
TIP: Grab a prism and make your own rainbow!
What About Leprechauns and Rainbows?
You will often see leprechauns associated with a rainbow with a pot of gold at the end. A leprechaun is a small magical being in Irish folklore.
According to legend, leprechauns are known for their hidden pots of gold, and if captured, they may grant three wishes in exchange for their release. No, they are not real, though it is fun to imagine they are!
The association between leprechauns and rainbows is often linked to the idea that leprechauns hide their pots of gold at the end of the rainbow.
According to folklore, the end of a rainbow is an elusive and ever-changing location, making it nearly impossible to find. This idea has given rise to the belief that if you follow a rainbow, you might discover a leprechaun’s hidden treasure.
Here’s our collection of St Patrick’s Day rainbow ideas! We love to incorporate play and learning into every day! With these easy-to-set-up St Patrick’s Day rainbow activities, you will have plenty to keep your kiddos busy for late Winter and early Spring!
Free Printable St Patrick’s Day Guide and STEM Challenges
You’ll also find an awesome rainbow guide below!
10 Rainbow Activities For St Patrick’s Day
Check out all the beautiful ways to enjoy St Patrick’s Day with rainbow projects.
More rainbow activities and STEM challenge cards are here.
Coffee Filter Rainbow
Bring on the rainbows! This coffee filter rainbow craft is great for even the non-crafty kiddos. Explore simple science with a colorful take on coffee filter soluble science.
Crystal Rainbow
Growing crystals is easier than you think! These look great hanging in a window too!
Rainbow Coloring Page
Look for a free printable rainbow template and coloring page for kids. It is a fun way to introduce the colors of the rainbow.
Rainbow In A Bag
Make a rainbow in a bag for a simple and mess-free sensory painting activity for kids.
Rainbow Art
A super simple rainbow activity that kids of all ages will enjoy doing! Our tape resist rainbow art is easy to set up and fun to do with kids at home or in the classroom.
Rainbow In A Jar
Explore the density or heaviness of water and make the colors of the rainbow with this easy experiment.
Rainbow Fizzy Pots
A fun baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction in a rainbow of colors.
Rainbow Fluffy Slime
Absolutely fun and easy to do! Our simple recipe makes gorgeous, quick rainbow slime! Also make rainbow glitter slime.
Build A LEGO Rainbow
Fun LEGO challenge that uses many skills from math to fine motor!
Make A Rainbow
Separate white light into the rainbow (spectrum) colors using a prism, and more. You can also show how the colors of the rainbow combine to look white with this fun color wheel spinner.
Free Printable Rainbow Activities Guide and STEM Cards
Download this free mini Rainbow pack to get started today!
More Fun Ways To Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Check out these ideas…
- Play St Patrick’s Day bingo
- St Patrick’s Day STEM challenge
- St Patrick’s Day Preschool Activities
- Build St Patrick’s LEGO challenges
- Make a leprechaun trap
- St Patrick’s Day Slime Ideas
Printable St. Patrick’s Day STEM Pack
Over 100 pages of easy-to-use STEM activities will make your prep and planning time a cinch! Cheap supplies, easy to set up and clean up, and full of hands-on fun!
- 25+ St. Patrick’s Day science activities and STEM projects for kids that are easy to set up and fit into your available time, even if it’s limited!
- Printable leprechaun theme STEM activities that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-2 and beyond but easily adaptable to many skill levels.
- Includes simple background science explanations to share with kids while they explore hands-on and playful experiments, projects, and activities such as simple physics and chemistry concepts.
- Engaging St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities pack with theme activities, journal pages, and design process steps! Learn about the design process and think like an engineer while you design and build a Leprechaun Trap!
- Easy to gather supplies makes these STEM activities ideal when you have limited resources available. Try the leprechaun launcher or rocket! Solve codes and puzzles, too.
- Additional STEM activities Include the tallest gold coin tower challenge, brick building challenges, math task cards, and screen-free coding activities.
- Bonus fun pack includes games and activities to round out your St. Patrick theme activities, such as I Spy, bingo, matching, Would You Rather cards, board games, word puzzles, and more! Perfect for parties, too!
I absolutely love these experiments! The fizzy pots are a must try!