Tired of the cold and the winter? The groundhog might be too! Look out on Sunday, February 2 to see if the groundhog sees his shadow or not.
And don’t forget to check out our Pinterest board, highlighting some cool groundhog-themed songs, games, books, crafts and more. (Not on Pinterest? Send us your email if you’d like us to send you an invitation!)
Groundhog Day Celebration
Pennington
Head to the Watershed Institute to hang with Watershed Wally the Woodchuck and celebrate the impending spring. The kids will learn about groundhogs, hike to a groundhog hole, play a hibernation game and try to chuck wood using a catapult or trebuchet. Before you leave, warm up by the campfire and dig into some treats.
Family Nature Club: Groundhog Celebration
Flemington
The kids can learn about superstitions, try activities and see what Echo Hill’s local groundhog has to say about this year. Registration required.
Groundhog Day
West Orange
Will there be an early spring in 2020? Come see if Essex Ed, the resident groundhog at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, sees his shadow on the morning of February 2!
Groundhog’s Day!
Allentown
Celebrate this holiday—the halfway mark until spring—at Historic Walnford with facts and activities for all ages.
Groundhog Day with Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, PA
It’s Phil’s 134th Groundhog Day, and the country’s most infamous groundhog will make his prognostication for spring 2020. There’ll also be a stage show and fireworks—plus a whole weekend’s worth of events.
Groundhog Day
Staten Island
Head to the Staten Island Zoo to see if Chuck—who has a nearly 80 percent successful prediction rate—sees his shadow or not. Admission is free and prediction begins at 7:30 am.
What kinds of Groundhog Day activities will your family take part in this year in NJ? Do you think we’ll have six more weeks of winter?
