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Groundhog Day Activities

Fun things to do at home

By Nicole Hickoff-Macaroni Kid Publisher February 1, 2022

Who doesn't like Groundhog Day? Well, I guess someone might not like it!  We love it at our house and this year it should be even more fun as we can do more activities.  Below are 5 fun things to do to celebrate Punxsutawney Phil and his shadow!




1. Make Your Own Groundhog

A simple craft to do at home.  It is family fun for the whole gang!  Grab your craft supplies and hop to it!






2. Listen to "Groundhog's Day Off" by : Robb Pearlman; Illustrated by: Brett Helquist (told by Nicole Hickoff)

A sweet story of groundhog and how he wanted to take a day off from making his predictions.  The Mayor and all the townspeople missed him and tried to find a replacement.  But, there is only one critter who can do the job!  Click here.





3. Groundhog Day Word Search

A fun activity to keep the kids entertained for a while.  For older kids, you can time them to see who gets done the fastest.  Click here!





4. Groundhog Day Snacks

Simple and yummy snacks to make on Groundhog Day!  Click here to find out some yummy snacks. 





5. Groundhog Day Printable

Head on over to this link and check out the different printable there are for Groundhog Day.  There is a coloring page,  a crossword, and prediction sheet!