their own limericks. Visit poetry4kids. com for guidance. The website includes a free printable worksheet with the limerick rules and an example at the top, and lines for kids to write their own limericks at the bottom. FIND THE POT OF GOLD Plan a scavenger hunt with clues written on construction paper shamrocks. If someone in the family is skilled at writing limericks, they can craft clever clues. Scatter the clues around the house on a trail that leads to a black pot filled with gold candy coins. Split the candy among all the kids in the family so everyone gets a share of the loot. VISIT VIRTUALLY Even if you can’t go to a St. Patrick’s Day parade or celebration, there are still ways to soak up Irish culture remotely. Visit IB4UD at irelandbeforeyoudie.com and explore “10 Virtual Tours of Ireland’s Most Famous Landmarks.” See 360-degree views of cliffs, castles, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, and emerald gardens and forests. CHECK OUT LIT UP LANDMARKS Since 2010, landmarks around the world light up on March 17 for a “Global Greening” initiative. Famous monuments and buildings lighting up green on St. Patrick’s Day include the Sydney Opera House in Australia, Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris, the Las Vegas Welcome Sign, the Great Wall of China, the Empire State Building in New York City, the Coliseum in Rome, Italy, and hundreds more. COOK UP SOME IRISH EATS St. Patrick’s Day wouldn’t be complete without trying traditional Irish cuisine. Allrecipes.com has several Irish recipes. Whip up some corned beef and cabbage, bake a shepherd’s pie, try your hand at soda bread, or slow cook Irish stew made with lamb chops or beef. If you can’t make a feast, why not delight the family with a dessert like white iced shamrock cookies? Or go decadent with Dublin Drop Cake, Irish tea cake, or Irish cream ice cream. Parents can top it all off with some Irish coffee. Make St. Patrick’s Day fun and festive, and start a new green tradition with your family this year.
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