Top Groundhog Day Activities for Kids and Parents

Although many parents may not feel that groundhog day is that exciting, it's because they've witnessed a groundhog see it's shadow one too many times. Groundhog Day is an exciting holiday for children and parents too! There are many different Groundhog Day activities for kids that parents can participate in. These Groundhog Day activities will put the Easter Rabbit and other fictional holiday figures to shame.

Groundhog Day Activities - Coloring Pages
Coloring pages have long been a pastime for many children and parents. Yes, parents. When was the last time you colored? Coloring is one of many different safe and fun activities for Groundhog Day. This article here points out the top ten coloring pages for you or your child.

Groundhog Day Activities - Watch Groundhog Day
Face it, Groundhog Day is a quirky holiday. One of many people's favorite Groundhog Day Activities is to spend the night watching the movie Groundhog Day. Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell star in this funny feature where an arrogant and selfish weatherman (Bill Murray) ends up reliving Groundhog Day over again and again.

Bonus! Groundhog Day Drinking Game (for Adults 21+ Only)
Every time Phil (Bill Murry) wakes up take a shot. Take another shot every each time he kills himself, and another shot every time the word "Groundhog" or "Puxatony" is mentioned.

Groundhog Day Activities - Groundhog Day Recipes
What would any holiday be without appropriately themed food? Making (and eating) Groundhog Day Recipes are yet another one of many Groundhog Day activities that parents can do with children. Childfun.com has several unique ideas for parents to incorporate Groundhog Day into the menu.

Have you seen the movie Groundhog Day too many times and feel like killing a groundhog? Then try this "Ground Hog" recipe. Or if you feel like creating (and devouring) something cute, then check out this fun Groundhog Day cupcake recipe.

Groundhog Day Activities - Groundhog Day Books
More Groundhog Day activities for kids and parents include reading Groundhog Day books. Groundhog Day! By Gal Gibbons, Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub, Go to Sleep Groundhog! By Judy Cox, Ten Grouchy Groundhogs by Kathryn Heling, and The Groundhog Day book of Facts and Fun by Wndie C. Old are just five of many Groundhog Day books available on Amazon.com.

Groundhog Day Activities - Groundhog Day Poems and Songs
Reading or singing Groundhog Day poems and Songs make great Groundhog Day activities for kids and parents too. Canteach.ca has a great selection of Groundhog Day poems and songs.

Even More Groundhog Day Crafts and Activities
If none of these Groundhog Day activities kids or parents peeked your interest, then check out these other Groundhog Day Crafts and Activities for Kids.

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"Groundhog Day Ground Hog Recipe", suite101.com. Retrieved January 26, 2010 from http://seasonalcooking.suite101.com/article.cfm/groundhog_day_ground_hog_recipe.
"Can Teach Songs & Poems Groundhog Day", Canteach.com. Retrieved January 27, 2010 from http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems12.html.