24 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids in the Classroom

With Groundhog Day right around the corner. What will you do in your classroom for the holiday? Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or a homeschool mom, below you’ll find a list of 50 Groundhog Day projects you can do in your classroom.

Many of these I have tried in my own classroom over the years, and some have been recommended by friends along the way. You’re sure to find a great activity to implement with your kiddos!

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24 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids

1. Play Groundhog Day bingo. Make your own or try this one.
2. Put together a Ground Day bulletin board. Students can make groundhog cutouts, and they can be used to track the weather on the bulletin board.
3. Create mobiles using newspaper, construction paper, yarn, etc.
4. Print and color groundhog coloring pages.
5. Have students work through a Groundhog Day word search to learn groundhog-related terms.
6. Offer the following writing prompt: Imagine there’s a family of groundhogs getting ready for the big day. Write a story from their perspective.
7. Give students materials to create groundhog masks. Paper plates would work well.
8. Read aloud a groundhog-themed story book. A few good examples are The Night Before Groundhog Day, Grumpy Groundhog, and Gregory’s Shadow.
9. Kids can use their footprints to make this fun craft.
10.  Sculpt a groundhog using clay or Play-Doh.
11.  Ask students to predict whether the groundhog will see its shadow. Tally up the predictions on a T-chart.
12.  Have students write their local weather stations letters or emails asking for predictions on how long the winter season will last this year.
13.  Play a Groundhog Day trivia game.
14.  Have students investigate light and shadows in a STEM activity.
15.  Watch this Curious George video discussing Groundhog Day. If your kids are a little older, YouTube has a bunch of other great Groundhog Day videos.
16.  Play Groundhog Day scategories.
17.  Make a groundhog out of toilet paper rolls. Here’s a good tutorial.
18.  Have students write a Groundhog Day skit and act it out.
19.  Research other animals that hibernate during the winter.
20.  Have students work in pairs to trace each other’s shadows.
21.  Give students a flashlight and have them shine them at different objects. Discuss how moving the light source can affect the shadow. Compare that to how the sun moves throughout the day and our shadows change.
22.  Have students make groundhog dirt pies. The ground can be a mix of crushed Oreos and whipped cream, or even chocolate pudding. The groundhog can be a Nilla wafer with icing for the face.
23.  Watch Punxsutawney Phil live to see if he sees his shadow or not! You can stream it here.
24.  Create shadow puppets using black construction paper and popsicle sticks and perform a skit with them.

When Is Groundhog Day?

Groundhog Day is a North American holiday celebrated each year on February 2nd. The holiday is observed in both the United States and Canada.

Celebrate Groundhog Day in Your Classroom

Kids absolutely love Groundhog Day. And they’ll love any and all of these activities, so give them a try. Let us know which you tried and how they went!