St. Patrick’s Day is all about magic, mischief, and a little bit of luck. This year, bring some extra fun into your home with a Shamrock Shake Scavenger Hunt—a playful way for kids to gather the ingredients needed to make their own festive green milkshake.

A sneaky leprechaun will leave behind a note with instructions, leading your little ones on a scavenger hunt around the house to find the ingredients for a delicious Shamrock Shake. At the end of the hunt, you’ll all whip up the shake together and enjoy a lucky treat.

To make it even easier, I’ve included a free printable with:

• A leprechaun’s note to start the hunt

• Ingredient labels to place on hidden items

• A recipe card for making the perfect Shamrock Shake

How the Shamrock Shake Scavenger Hunt Works

1. Set the Scene

Before your kids wake up or return home, hide the ingredients in different spots around the house. Use the printable ingredient labels to mark each item so they know they’re on the right track.

2. The Leprechaun’s Note

Place the leprechaun’s note where your kids will find it first—maybe near their breakfast plate or taped to the fridge. The note explains that the sneaky little guy has hidden the ingredients for a special Shamrock Shake and challenges them to find each one.

3. The Hunt Begins

Your kids will search the house to find:

• Milk

• Vanilla ice cream

• Mint extract

• Green food coloring

• Whipped cream

• Festive sprinkles

• Cherry

Once all the ingredients are collected, it’s time to blend up the magic.

4. Making the Shamrock Shake

Use the printable recipe card to guide your little ones in making their own Shamrock Shake.

Shamrock Shake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups vanilla ice cream

• 3/4 cup milk

• 1/4 teaspoon mint extract

• 10 drops green food coloring

• Whipped cream (for topping)

• Green sprinkles

• Cherry (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. In a blender, combine ice cream, milk, mint extract, and green food coloring.

2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Pour into a glass, top with whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry.

4. Enjoy your lucky treat.

Once the shakes are ready, snap a few photos of your little leprechauns enjoying their prize. You can also turn this into a leprechaun trap night, leaving out the empty glass as “evidence” that a leprechaun stopped by.

Get the Free Printable

To make this Shamrock Shake Scavenger Hunt even easier, grab the free printable set below. It includes:

• A leprechaun’s note to start the hunt

• Ingredient labels to place on each hidden item

• A recipe card for easy shake-making

Download free printable here

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