Grab & Go Kids Planner: St. Pat's Parades, LEGOS and Black Bears

Where/When: on Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m.

Why Go: Kids can let their creativity sore as the construct using LEGOS. Ages 4 and up are welcome.

Pricing: Free

Where/When: , March 17 at 9:30 a.m.

Why Go: Children ages 3 to 5 years old will learn all about black bears. Using songs, crafts and a nature walk the children will get a hands on lesson.

Pricing: $5

Where/When: every day through March 17, 5:30 p.m. with the first dance show at 7 p.m.

Why Go: With dance school performances every night, exhibitions of both Ceili and Set dancing and traditional Irish music from the Irish Musicians Association, Ireland on Parade, also known as “Irish Week,” is part of the 10-day celebration at Gaelic Park in honor of Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick.

Pricing: Free, food available for purchase

TINLEY PARK 12TH ANNUAL IRISH PARADE

Where/When: Parade steps off at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, from Central Middle School at 181st Street and Oak Park Avenue and marches north down Oak Park to 172nd Street.

Why Go: Who doesn’t love a parade? Entrants include the Blackbird School of Irish Dance, the Stockyard Kilty Band, marching bands, fire trucks and another 75 or so units. The parade lasts about 90 minutes. Best viewing area is 173rd Street and Oak Park Avenue. Public parking is available at the Metra station and on side streets along the parade route. Pricing: Can’t beat free, but food and drink are up to you.

OAK FOREST 2ND ANNUAL FLEADH

Where/When: Festival takes place on Cicero Avenue from 151st to 159th streets starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 12.

Why Go: Everyone is Irish this time of year. This Irish Festival includes customer appreciation parties by businesses along Cicero from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., a 5K race at 8:30 a.m., an open bike ride from 10-11 a.m., a family parade at 11 a.m. Cicero will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pricing: Food and drink are on your dime, but parking and viewing of all the events are free.