Now that we have kids, our St. Patrick's Day tends to be more cutting and decorating shamrocks and less drinking green beer all day. Last year, however, we wanted to do something to celebrate that everyone would enjoy and decided to check out the family friendly festivities at the Irish American Heritage Center located at 4626 N. Knox. It seemed like everyone else in the City had the same idea! The St. Patrick's Day party here is fun but also very crowded. Parking was a bit of an adventure. There is a lot next to the Center that you can park in but all the spots were taken when we got there. That left parking on the street nearby. After circling the area a few times we were able to find something that was not too far of a walk.
Inside there were a variety of activities including music for children and adults, kids games, and of course beer. The biggest hits for our family was a parade of bagpipers and watching the Irish dancing. We didn't end up staying too long, however, because there were so many people that it was hard for us to get around with the kids. It's definitely a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, though, despite the crowds. Make sure you wear green because everyone else does or maybe dress your kids in a different color so you will be sure not to lose them!
This years festival will be on Saturday March 16th. Tickets can be bought ahead of time or at the door. The website, irish-american.org, provides a schedule of the days events.
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