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Family St. Patrick's Day Events in Southeast Michigan
Make this month a lucky one! Throw on your green attire and check out cool family fun events in and around southeast Michigan in March of 2013.
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St. Patrick's Day Parade in Royal Oak
March 16, 2013
- Address: Starts at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N. Washington Ave., Royal Oak
- Phone: 586-822-6713
- Schedule: 11:30 a.m.
- Cost: Free
The Norman O'Brien Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts this annual parade, which typically welcomes 2,500 to 3,500 onlookers. Some 300 participants are included. Irish clans compete to outdo each other's floats – judges pick winners, too – by showing off their Irish pride and heritage.
Fluttering Butterflies at Lakeshore Learning Store in Sterling Heights
March 16, 2013
- Address: 12210 Hall Road, Sterling Heights
- Phone: 586-803-1435
- Schedule: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Head to Sterling Heights for a chance to design your own 3-D fluttering butterflies. You can turn your kids' colorful creations into St. Paddy's Day decorations!
Irish Cake Walk at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit
March 16, 2013
- Address: 1345 Gratiot Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-567-3100
- Schedule: 6:30 p.m.
- Cost: $10/adults, $7/ages 6-12, free/children under 5
This Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit hosts this spin on musical chairs in their Huegli Auditorium. Be Irish for the day and enjoy traditional Irish foods, Gaelic dancing and more! You can make reservations to this event online or by phone.
The Story of St. Patrick's Day at Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve in Rochester
March 17, 2013
- Address: 333 N. Hill Circle, Rochester
- Phone: 248-656-0999
- Schedule: 10:30 a.m.-noon
- Cost: $7/adult-child pair
Watch extravagant puppets find their own pot of gold in this St. Paddy's Day performance. The show will be featured in the TriceraTots Theatre and is perfect for kids ages 2-6. Pre-registration is required, so make sure to sign up!
St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Masonic Temple in Flint
March 17, 2013
- Address: 755 S. Saginaw St., Flint
- Phone: 810-919-6883
- Schedule: 2-6 p.m.
- Cost: $5/donation for admission; additional cost for dinner
Take an Irish family stroll down Saginaw Street to McFarlan Park, where you and your kids can watch the Irish flag being raised, then head over to the Catholic Charities Reception Hall – located at 901 Chippewa St. – to enjoy some good ol' Irish dancing, food and loads of fun.
Shamrock 'n' Roll Run in Plymouth
March 17, 2013
- Address: Downtown Plymouth
- Schedule: 8 a.m.
- Cost: $25-$45/entry fees for participants; add $2.95 for convenience fee
Need a little post-St. Paddy's Day run to work off those extra calories? Participate in this 10K, 5K or one-mile run. All participants will walk away with a L. Jordan brand "Tech Shirt" for being a part of the race. There's also a costume contest, too, so be sure to dress up!
Target Family Reading Night: St. Patrick's Day Fun at Canton Public Library
March 20, 2013
- Address: 1200 S. Canton Center Road, Canton
- Phone: 734-397-0999
- Schedule: 7-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
Fun St. Paddy's Day activities and green treats. Sign us up! The Canton Public Library hosts this free event for children ages 5-9 with a parent, thanks to Target and the Friends of the Canton Public Library.
