These 26 St. Patrick’s Day jokes for kids cover leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows,
Irish dancing, and pots of gold. They are short enough for cards, lunch notes, or class.
Choose shamrock and rainbow puns, jump to the larger leprechaun section, or finish
with four more St. Patrick’s Day jokes built around names, spiders, food, and dancing.
Shamrock, Rainbow, and Green Jokes
Q: Do leprechauns like to eat leftovers? A: No, they prefer left-clovers.
Q: Why shouldn't you iron a shamrock? A: You don't want to press your luck.
Q: What kind of bow can't be tied? A: A rainbow.
Q: How can you spot a jealous shamrock? A: It will be green with envy!
Q: What do you call a fake diamond in Ireland? A: A sham-rock.
Q: Why do leprechauns prefer dollar bills to coins? A: Because they're green!
Q: What kind of music do leprechauns love? A: Sham-rock.
Leprechaun Jokes
Q: How did leprechauns get to the moon? A: In a sham-rocket.
Q: What do you call a leprechaun who gets sent to jail? A: A lepre-con!
Q: Why do leprechauns hate running? A: They'd rather jig than jog.
Q: Why are leprechauns good at gardening? A: They have green thumbs!
Q: What do you call a frog that jumps into a pot of gold? A: A leap-rechaun.
Q: Why did the leprechaun climb over the rainbow? A: To get to the other side!
Q: What kind of spells do leprechauns use? A: Lucky Charms!
Q: Where do leprechauns post their photos? A: On Insta-sham.
Q: What do leprechauns say at the start of a race? A: Ready, set, gold!
Q: What do you call a leprechaun's vacation home? A: A lepre-condo.
Q: Why are leprechauns hard to get along with? A: They are short-tempered.
Q: What happens when a leprechaun falls into the Irish Sea? A: He gets wet.
Q: What's small, lucky, and green all over? A: A leprechaun who recycles.
Q: Where do leprechauns like to sit? A: In shamrocking chairs.
Q: What does a leprechaun say as he leaves the house? A: Be back in a pinch!
More St. Patrick's Day Wordplay
Q: Who was Cinderella's date on St. Patrick's Day? A: Pinch Charming
Q: What do you call a big Irish spider? A: Paddy Long Legs.
Q: What do you call an Irish jig at McDonald's? A: A Shamrock Shake.
Q: What do you call a bad Irish dance? A: A jig mistake.