St. Patrick's Day Events and Free Parades for NYC Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Sponsored: Indigenous First Nations performers weave together stunning puppetry, song and dance to tell the story of [Ajijaak on Turtle Island](. At the New Vic thru 3/10. [St. Patrick's Day Events and Free Parades for NYC Kids]( If your days of celebrating until you're green around the gills on St. Patrick's Day are a distant memory, don’t worry: There are plenty of kid-friendly ways to mark the holiday in New York City [this March](. After all, everyone in the city feels a wee bit Irish around St. Patrick’s Day. Best of all? Most of these festivities are FREE. This year, St. Patrick's Day—Sunday, March 17, 2019—is a Sunday, but you can get started a day early with the [Midtown Manhattan parade](. The festivities continue with additional popular parades in [Rockaway]( and [Sunnyside]( Queens, as well as [Staten Island]( In addition to St. Patrick's Day processions in all five boroughs, there are [family fests]( stepdancing performances (and [places to learn]( Gaelic workshops, and [kids flicks](. Here are our favorite ways to celebrate Irish culture and St. Patrick’s Day with kids in New York City. Sláinte! [Read more.]( [Birthday Freebies in NYC: Where Kids Eat Free and Get Gifts]( In the era of rent-out-the-whole-museum and hire-a-marching-band kid birthday parties, it's nice to find [a freebie](. Of course, there are plenty of at-home, [DIY ways to celebrate your child's birthday for FREE,]( from mirror notes to playing hooky. But it's also the one time of year you can take advantage of all those corporate birthday clubs that promise to make your kid's big day even more special with fun freebies like complimentary gifts, food, and other deals. We've rounded up a mix of local spots, with a lot of [national chain restaurants]( and play spots thrown in, which all offer birthday goodies. Some are specific to kids, though some you can snag, too, and most will require some sort of email-list sign up. Find more fun for their big day (maybe even a marching band) in our [Birthday Party Guide and Directory]( for NYC families. [Read more.]( Sponsored: Get close to the [“Bella Lingua” of Italy]( without leaving Manhattan. Classes for kids include after school programs, tutoring, summer mini camp and more! Inquire about Adult Classes! [Festivals, shows, St. Pat's Day fun, and more – our top picks for March]( [Spring fairs, farm visits, and more seasonal fun!]( [Free Family Events in March]( [Summer Camp Guide for NYC Kids]( [Top Indoor Birthday Party Spots]( [Manhattan's Best Play Spaces]( Copyright © 2019 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](