Bring wee ones out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Disney World

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant will host an all-day, family-friendly bash on March 17. (Walt Disney World photo)

Ready for something besides green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? Walt Disney World has a celebration planned for March 17 that makes room for even the wee ones.

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney will host a family-friendly, all-day bash with traditional Irish foods and entertainment. The party begins at 11 a.m. with a $10 cover charge for the day; guests can come and go as they please once they have wristbands. Even better — kids younger than 18 are free, and all guests will receive party favors. (Advance dining reservations are not available for March 17.)

Live musical entertainment kicks off with Creel and Danielle at noon, and Myra Waters will lead her dance troupe in their routines starting at 1 p.m. Elevation U2, billed as “the world’s most popular U2 tribute band,” will perform from 10 p.m. to close.

Throughout the day, guests will have the opportunity to participate in games and competitions, including “So You Think You Can Riverdance”, and prizes will be awarded. That contest alone is worth the cover charge in my book.

Raglan Road offers bistro-style food and Irish beers and whiskies in a dining room that seats more than 400 guests and showcases four antique bars that were imported from Ireland. The regular dinner menu will be served all day March 17 and you can view it here.

So, come out and celebrate the luck o’ the Irish, lads and lasses. Just don’t forget to wear green!