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20 Fun St. Patrick’s Day Jokes for Kids

On St. Patrick’s Day, everybody’s Irish, so say this Irish blessing over your kids: May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow and may trouble avoid you wherever you go. After that, hand over your phone and let your kids try out some of these St. Patrick’s Day jokes.

Even though St. Patrick was known for self-sacrifice and humility, this holiday is filled with silliness and fun mischief. It’s the perfect time for some corny jokes. Your kiddo will get a kick out of these St. Patrick’s Day jokes, and little performers will have a blast putting on a show for the whole room. By the end, everyone will be rolling—well, at least their eyes will be rolling. Ready for a good one? Why are there so many leprechaun florists? (The answer is in #8, but don’t peek until you’ve tried to figure it out!)

St. Patrick’s Day Jokes for Kids (and Adults, too!)

  1. Why did the leprechaun climb over the rainbow? To get to the other side!
  2. How can you spot a jealous shamrock? It will be green with envy!
  3. What do you call a big Irish spider? Paddy long legs!
  4. Why do leprechauns prefer dollar bills to coins? Because they’re green!
  5. Why did the leprechaun turn down a bowl of soup? Because he already had a pot of gold!
  6. Why did the leprechaun walk out of the house? He wanted to sit on the Paddy O’!
  7. Why do leprechauns hate running? They’d rather jig than jog!
  8. Why are so many leprechauns florists? They have green thumbs!
  9. Why do leprechauns recycle? They like to go green!
  10. What’s a leprechaun’s favorite cereal? Lucky Charms!
  11. What happens if you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? You get a rash of good luck!
  12. What do you call a leprechaun who gets sent to jail? A lepre-con!
  13. What happens when a leprechaun falls into a river? He gets wet!
  14. How are good friends like four-leaf clovers? They’re hard to find!
  15. What kind of bow can’t be tied? A rainbow!
  16. Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Regular rocks are too heavy.
  17. What’s big and purple and lies next to Ireland? Grape Britain!
  18. What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan? A pot of chili at the end of the rainbow!
  19. Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day!
  20. Knock-knock! Who’s there? Warren. Warren who? Warren anything green for St. Patrick’s Day?

Click here for 10 St. Patrick’s Day Riddles, and check out our bonus jokes below!

Why do leprechauns hate running? They’d rather jig than jog! Click To Tweet

Bonus St. Patrick’s Day Jokes!

Get out the green and get ready to laugh with iMOM’s St. Patrick’s Day jokes for kids—bonus round! Here are nine more St. Patrick’s Day jokes.

  1. Why do leprechauns dislike leftovers? They prefer left-clovers!
  2. What’s an Irishman’s favorite room in the house? The Paddy O’!
  3. What kind of music do leprechauns love? Sham-rock.
  4. What happens when leprechauns take a bath? They get wet!
  5. What did the naughty leprechaun get for Christmas? A pot of coal!
  6. Why is it difficult to borrow money from a leprechaun? Because he’s always a little short.
  7. What is Dwayne Johnson’s Irish nickname? The Sham-Rock.
  8. Where did the lazy leprechaun find gold? In the dictionary!
  9. Why did the leprechaun open his umbrella? He walked under a rainbow!

Need more laughs? Find 100 more jokes for kids here!

In what fun ways can your family celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

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