Fun and Easy St Patrick’s Day Sensory Activity Your Kids Will Love

My kids love sensory play, and this St Patrick’s Day Sensory activity was no exception. Not only is it fun to make, but my kids have already spent hours playing in it. It’s easy to clean up, too, since you can just sweep it up if it gets on the floor.

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St Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin

I didn’t feel like pulling the sensory table in, so we opted for a sensory bin this time. It was perfect because the kids could use it at the table and, when they finished, put the lid on it and put it away.

The best part about sensory play is that it doesn’t have to cost a ton of money. You can use things you already have around the house, or you could go to Dollar Tree and snag a few holiday items.

What You Need

• Storage Box – we used a small tote with a lid, but you could use any container you have
• 2 large bags of white rice
• Vinegar (Normally white vinegar, but I used apple cider vinegar this time, and it turned out fine)
• Green food coloring
• Gallon Size Storage Bags
• Mini black cauldrons (pots of gold!)
• St. Patrick’s Day Filler / Decorative Foam
• Gold coins

How to Put it Together

Step 1: Dye the rice

If you don’t know how to dye rice for a sensory activity, check out my blog post Dyed Rice Layers of the Eart Project, where I explain how to do it. It’s so easy!

You will have to adjust the amount of rice you use, and you can dye as much as you want in the same bag since you will only be doing one color.

Step 2: Let the Rice Dry

This step is mentioned in the post I linked to above, but I just want to make sure you don’t miss it! Since I did such a large amount of rice for this St Patrick’s Day sensory activity, I spread out parchment paper on my dining room table.

Then, I spread the rice out in a thin layer and let it dry. It only takes a couple of hours to dry, and then you can put it away.

Step 3: Put the Rice in a Container

I used a small storage box with a lid so we could put it away easily.

Step 4: Add in Other Items

I let my kids open the black pots, filler, and gold coins and put them in the container of rice. Then, I stepped back and let them have some fun!

St Patrick’s Day Sensory Activity

This St Patrick’s Day sensory activity is so much fun. The kids can play with it up until the holiday, and it keeps them occupied for so long.

Do your kids enjoy sensory play? Tell me about their favorite activities in the comments! I’d love to hear about them.