Free Printable St Patrick’s Day I Spy Game For Kids

Have fun celebrating March 17th with this free printable St. Patrick's Day I Spy game for kids.

If you're putting together a few easy St. Patrick's Day activities, whether it's for a classroom party or a fun afternoon at home, this I Spy sheet is an effortless, no-fuss add-on to your festivities.

This printable is full of classic St. Patrick's Day icons for kids to hunt down and count. On the page, you'll find things like:

• shamrocks
• pots of gold
• leprechaun hats
• lucky horseshoes
• gold coins
• rainbows

It's set on a green plaid background, and at the bottom, kids will write the number of each item they find. There's also an answer key included on the second page, so kids can check their work (and you don't have to recount everything yourself).

Educational Benefits

This game feels like pure fun, but it also helps kids practice a bunch of early learning skills for little ones.

They'll be working on:

• Counting and number recognition (counting objects and writing totals)
• Visual discrimination (spotting small differences and details)
• Focus and attention (scanning the whole page carefully)
• Fine motor skills (writing numbers, circling items, or coloring)

It's a great little screen-free option when you want something festive that still feels educational.

Supplies Needed

• Printer paper or white card stock (card stock is sturdier and recommended)
• A printer
• PDF file (get the link at the bottom of the post)
• Pencil, pen, marker, or crayon

Tip: If you're using this in a classroom or want to reuse it, print on card stock and laminate it. Then kids can use dry-erase markers and play again next year.

How to Download and Print

1. Click the "Get it now" button (at the bottom of the post).
2. Save the file to your computer.
3. Open it in a PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat (or your browser's PDF viewer).
4. Go to File → Print.
5. In your print settings:
   • set the page size to "Fit" (or "Fit to Page")
   • choose Best Quality if your printer has that option

How to Play the St. Patrick's Day I Spy Game

1. Give each child a game sheet and something to write with.
2. Pick one item to search for first (like shamrocks).
3. Kids scan the page, count how many they find, and write the total in the blank next to that picture.
4. Repeat until all the items are counted.
5. Use the answer key to check results.

This works great as an independent quiet time, a morning work activity, or a party table game.

Easy Ways to Make It Even More Fun

Want to turn this into a bigger activity without adding extra work? Try one of these:

• Minute-to-win-it challenge: How many items can they count in 60 seconds?
• Classroom race: First one to finish (accurately!) wins
• Partner play: Teams of two compare counts and double-check each other
• Prize idea: St. Patrick's Day stickers, chocolate coins, St. Patrick’s day necklace or headband, treat bag with festive cookies or candies. All of these things you can get at Dollar Tree.

Whether you're a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, this printable game is an easy, no-prep way to add some festive fun to the holiday-without creating a bunch of extra mess or planning. Print it, pass it out, and let the hunt begin!

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