St. Patrick's Day for kids

St. Patrick's Day for Kids (Young & Old) In Sunny Phoenix, Peoria & Glendale, AZ

St. Patties Day in the Park: 5-7:30 p.m. March 14. Participants can enjoy a four-leaf clover hunt, water-balloon toss, a green-egg toss, games & ice cream. University Park, 1002 W. Van Buren , Phoenix. Free. 602-262-6800.

Craft Monday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 17-24. Make a St. Patrick's Day craft March 17 and a "Welcome to Spring" craft March 24. El Mirage Branch Library, 14011 N. First Ave., El Mirage. Free. 602-652-3000. mcldaz.org.

St. Patrick's Day Craft: 3:45 p.m. March 17. Create a craft to take home. Hollyhock Branch Library, 15844 N. Hollyhock St., Surprise. Free. 602-652-3000. mcldaz.org.

Green Day Celebration: 2:30-3:30 p.m. March 17. Kids celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making crafts based on Jim Henson's characters. Snacks provided. Southeast Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert. Free. 602-652-3000. mcldaz.org.

Find out what's up with that old man from Nantucket as the Foothills Branch of the Glendale Public Library hosts “There once was a.... Limerick Contest.”

Children and teens ages 8-19 can show off their creativity in this Irish poetry form. Entry forms are available at the youth desk and all limericks are due by March 28. Winners will be announced March 31. Library hours, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 19055 N. 57th Ave. 623-930-3837, glendaleaz.com/Library.

Valley duo Oceans Apart will get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day with their Celtic ballads. 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Glendale Public Library Auditorium, 5959 W. Brown St. 623-930-3556, glendaleaz.com/Library.

Enjoy a wee bit o' blarney as Avondale's monthly concert series welcomes Brid Dower. The Valley based singer, originally from Waterford, Ireland, will get you in the mood for St. Patrick's Day with her Irish songs and stories. 7-9 p.m. Friday, March 14. Civic Center Amphitheater, 11465 W. Civic Center Dr. Free. 623-333-2400, ci.avondale.az.us.

Forget a White Out, it's going to be a “ Green Out” as the Phoenix Coyotes 4 face off against the Edmonton Oilers. Everyone attending will get a special St. Patrick's Day Coyotes hat. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Jobing.com Arena, Glendale Avenue and Loop 101, Glendale. $11-$250. 480-784-4444.

Kids can enjoy a special St. Patrick's Day storytime featuring “Tales of the Emerald Isle” 4 with storyteller Elly Reidy. 4- 5 p.m. Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837, glendaleaz.com/Library.

Padre Murphy's hosts the biggest St. Patrick's Day bash west of the Black Canyon Freeway. Local Irish bands like the McMorrows will be performing in a 16,000 square foot tent, along with Irish dancers, bagpipers and even some leprechauns. Enjoy plenty of soda bread, corned beef and cabbage and enter a drawing to win fabulous vacations in Hawaii and Puerto Vallarta. Of course you can still enjoy off-track betting and a variety of beers. 1 p.m. Monday, March 17. 4338 W. Bell Road, Glendale. $10 cover. 602-547-9406, padremurphys.com.

Keep the St. Patrick's Day spirit alive after the hangover has faded with the music of Blackwood. The Valley Celtic band visits the Foothills Branch Library on March 19. 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. 623-930-3837, glendaleaz.com/Library.

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