Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your residents by giving away up to $50 off April’s rent for the first 10 residents that walk through the door with the best green outfit.

Decorate the party space with bells and white calla lilies. The Bells of Ireland bring good luck and the lilies represent beauty. For simple, easy and effective decorations make green shamrocks.

Here are a couple templates you can use for decorations. 

(Click on images for full size templates)

Of course wear green. Have some spare green items of clothing available for any guests who might have forgotten to come dressed in green. Even green party hats, party wigs, or party glasses can green them up a bit for the occasion!

Party activities. The celebrations deserve some games or activities to heighten the fun. Here are a few ideas:

The Ladder Lingo Game: A nice mind teaser game. Begin with St. Patrick’s Day themed words, and ask the person sitting next to you to think of another themed word beginning with the last letter of your word. For the word “Celtic,” the next word could be “Clover.” The game keeps going until no one can think of another themed word.

For the kids: Painting St. Paddy’s T-Shirts. Another simple yet fun St. Patrick's Day party activity. Have t-shirts in all sizes ready, a painting area set up, and some shamrock, leprechaun or Irish flag stencils for ready use. And don't forget to get fabric paints!