Ten Best St. Patrick’s Day Activities at Home

This St. Patrick’s Day post is sponsored by Tippy Tap Co., but all opinions are my own!

While we are still in the midst of a pandemic, that doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at home!

St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th, 2021. American began to celebrate St. Patrick’s day when Irish Catholics came into the country after the failure of Ireland’s potato crop in 1845. They wanted to hold onto their Irish identities, so they took to the streets with St. Patrick’s Day parades to show strength in numbers.

Here are ten ways that you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day safely at home.

1.Take A Virtual Museum Tour

Learn more about the Irish culture with a free virtual museum tour at The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History.

2. Get a St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Shake

McDonald’s is back again with their popular Shamrock Shake! You can also make it at home with this recipe:

• 3 large scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 c. each)
• 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• 6 drops green food coloring

1. In a blender, mix vanilla ice cream, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring until completely smooth, then pour into a glass.
2. Top with whipped cream and a cherry before serving.
3. Whipped cream or Maraschino cherry, for topping

3. Bring the Pub to You

You can bring the pub to you and your guests to your home with a mobile bar! Tippy Tap Co. is a mobile bar in Atlanta that will travel to your event. Tippy Tap Co. has six taps ready to dispense your choice (mix & match) of beer, wine, champagne, custom cocktail, cold drinks, iced-coffee, kombucha, and anything you can dream of! You can also personalize the decorations, which is so cool! Servers are also included with a minimum of 2 hours serving time, making it a really easy and stress-free option for any party that you are hosting.

4. Watch a Parade

No doubt there will be a virtual parade this year like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Definitely check your local listing for parade times. Make sure to wear your green of course!

5. Have a St. Patrick’s Day Photoshoot

You can have a fun St. Patrick’s themed photoshoots with your friends, family, or dog!

You can create your own backdrop or get some cute props! Here are some fun props that you can get:

6. Eat Like an Irish

This is a great way to dig into the Irish culture. Irish are known for eating Shepard’s Pie, which came about late in the 1700s and early 1800s. Shepard’s pie is made up of a crust of mashed potatoes on the top and bottom. Inside, there’s minced meat. A Cottage Pie is similar and uses beef while a Shepherd’s Pie uses lamb or mutton. You make this recipe here.

You can also make Irish soda bread, which is a bread that contains no yeast. This bread tastes as good as it looks! You can find the recipe here.

7. Virtual Tour of Ireland

Although travel may seem impossible right now, you can get your wanderlust fix with a virtual tour of Ireland. You can even do this via Zoom with your friends or family and share your screen during the tour! Check out a virtual tour here.

8. Buss A Move

Ireland is popular for their Irish dancing. Why not learn a new skill in quarantine? You can learn how to do the Irish Jig step here.

9. Have a Shamrock Movie Party

If you prefer a lowkey activity, you can watch a shamrock themed movie or host a movie watching party.

Here are some recommendations:

• Luck of the Irish
• Leprechaun
• Boondock Saints
• Brooklyn
• Derry Girls
• Peaky Blinders
• Leap Year
• The Secret of the Kells

10. Support A Small Business

Unfortunately, many small businesses are still struggling during this pandemic. This could be a great time to either purchase St. Patricks Day themed items, such as clothing, accessories or buy some food from a local shop!

Here are some items I found from small businesses:

I hope that you enjoyed reading different ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and that you have found some new ideas that you can incorporate into your festivities this year! I wish you a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day☘️.

Comment down below what you plan on doing!