The Best Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

Discover fun and engaging Groundhog Day activities for kids! Explore crafts, games, and educational resources to celebrate this quirky holiday together.

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Celebrate Groundhog Day with exciting activities for kids! Find crafts, games, and learning ideas that make this day memorable and fun for the whole family.

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Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

My children and I love incorporating different holidays and learning opportunities into our homeschool. Since I will be having baby number 5 the day after Groundhog Day, our homeschool break will get started by doing some of these Groundhog Day Activities for Kids.

What and When is Groundhog Day?

Groundhog Day is a regional holiday celebrated on February 2nd of each year in the United States and Canada. According to a Pennsylvania Dutch belief, if a groundhog sees it’s shadow, winter will continue for 6 more weeks. If it doesn’t see it’s shadow, spring will come early.

Groundhog Day Books for Kids

Groundhog Name Craft For Kids

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It’s a great way for kids to practice spelling their names and learn what it means if the groundhog sees its shadow.

Free History of Groundhog Day Worksheet

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This history of Groundhog Day worksheet is a fun way to explore the story behind this quirky tradition.

Groundhog Day Worksheets

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Who knew that Groundhog Day could be so educational? Labeling different parts of this adorable little critter can help improve fine motor skills, scissor techniques, and problem-solving skills all in one go!

Free Groundhog Day Worksheet Maze

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This maze worksheet will help your students to work on their problem solving and fine motor skills.

Groundhog Cutting Practice Worksheets

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To help keep the kids entertained while learning something new, give them these groundhog cutting practice worksheets!

Groundhog Day STEM Challenge Cards

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These Groundhog Day STEM cards are fantastic building challenges to explore shadow science, light and physics, and animal habitats.

Groundhog Day Word Search for Kids

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Get two free printable Groundhog Day word search puzzles for kids! Perfect for teaching kids about this fun holiday!

Groundhog Day Color by Number Pages

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Celebrate by printing off these free Groundhog Day Color by Number Pages. This free printable includes six different color by numbers sheets with a Groundhog theme.

Groundhog Day Craft for Toddlers

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Enjoy this fun Groundhog Day craft for toddlers (or kids of any age really)…just print, color and add a handprint for the groundhog’s shadow.

FREE Groundhog Day Coloring Pages

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Each groundhog coloring sheet has different cute images of hand drawn groundhogs to color. Some are more intricate designs suitable for older kids and a few are more basic for young kids.

Groundhog Life Cycle Worksheet

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Kids will love learning all about the life cycle of a groundhog with this interactive Groundhog Life Cycle Worksheet.

Easy Toilet Paper Roll Groundhog Day Craft

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There are two groundhog craft versions – one maybe a little more suitable to toddlers and the other to preschoolers.

Groundhog Day Free Printables

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You can download your copy of 2 coloring pages and 2 educational activities; Spring and Winter coloring pages, shadow matching, and Spring and Winter picture sorting.

How To Make a Groundhog Puppet

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These make great Groundhog Day crafts for preschoolers on up through elementary school children.

Groundhog Day Headband Craft

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Learn how to make this groundhog headband craft, complete with a free printable template to make it even easier for you and the kids to create together.

Groundhog Day Scattergories Game

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This free printable Groundhog Day scattergories game is so much fun for kids of all ages, and is even great for the whole family!

Groundhog Day Shadow Matching Activity

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Here is a fun little free printable activity for toddlers and preschoolers to practice visual discrimination skills while celebrating Groundhog Day.

Groundhog Shape Craft

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Teach your littles geometry using this triangle groundhog shape craft!

Groundhog Shadow Art

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Create the 3-D image of the groundhog seeing his shadow in this fun art project for kids!

Will the Groundhog See His Shadow?

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Let children take their groundhog outside to see if the groundhog can see his shadow. Let them experience making shadows under a lamp if the sun is not shining.

Popsicle Stick Groundhog Craft

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It’s a simple craft that incorporates paint, cutting, and gluing and is great for creativity!

Groundhog Hand & Foot Print Craft

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A fun hand and footprint craft for littles to celebrate Groundhog Day!

Groundhog Day Free Printable & Coloring Page

Get the Groundhog Day free printable and give your prediction on if the groundhog will see his shadow or not.

Cupcake Liner Groundhog Day Craft

Here is a fun Cupcake Liner Groundhog Day Craft for kids that is reminiscent of a groundhog coming out of his burrow to see if the sunshine brings his shadow or not.

Free Printable Groundhog Day Trivia Questions

This free printable trivia game is packed with fun questions and cool facts that kids (and grown-ups!) will love!

Groundhog Puppet Craft for Kids

Grab some craft supplies to make this cute groundhog stick puppet for Groundhog Day! The kids will have so much fun popping the groundhog out of his little burrow.

Groundhog Day Kids STEM Activity

Celebrate Groundhog Day this year with this science experiment that includes a little art and math. Will your ground hog see it’s shadow? Find out with this exciting Groundhog Day Kids STEM Activity.

Groundhog Day Printables for Preschoolers

Here’s a five page pack that is full of fun activities. These Groundhog Day Printables for Preschoolers are sure to be a hit.

Fun Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle

Get the free printable Groundhog Day crossword puzzle as we get ready for Phil’s prediction. This is a fun activity that can be used at home or once students have finished their work!

Make a Paper Bag Groundhog Puppet

Perfect for preschool and kindergarten and older kids, this easy Groundhog Paper Bag Puppet is a fun way to tell stories about the history of Groundhog Day.

Groundhog – Connect the Dots

This Groundhog connect the dots page features a dot to dot puzzle for Groundhog Day. This activity worksheet helps kids practice connecting the dots.

Groundhog Paper Plate Craft

To get the kids in on the predictions and have a little fun with this holiday, have them make this fun groundhog paper plate craft!

Groundhog Cup Craft For Kids

Kids will create an adorable groundhog peeking out of his burrow from a paper cup.

There you have it! 30+ Groundhog Day activities for kids to celebrate this fun and unique holiday! Which will you do? Let me know in the comments below!

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