It’s time for Groundhog Day, which falls annually on February 2nd! Check out our free Groundhog Day word search printable to celebrate this special day.
It serves as a traditional and fun way to determine if we’re in for more cold weather, or if spring is swiftly on its way. On this day, Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog emerges from his burrow and predicts the weather.
If it’s sunny and he sees his shadow, he gets scared and runs back into his burrow, predicting six more week of winter. If he emerges from his burrow on a cloud day and doesn’t see his shadow, this foretells spring’s early arrival.
Head to our Groundhog Day guide, to learn the history of this day, fun facts, ways to celebrate, and the weather forecast for the day.
How to do this Groundhog Day word search printable
This word find puzzle is part of our collection of free printables. We have been sharing lots of printable word puzzles this winter and this Groundhog Day word search is the latest in our collection.
Free seek and find puzzles are great for all ages. If you’re having a tough time solving this Groundhog Day word search printable, don’t worry we’ve included a link to the word search answers!
Not only would this word find puzzle be great to share with your family this Groundhog Day, but they would also make excellent printables for your local church group or classroom full of children.
There are 18 words hidden in this Groundhog Day printable word search. They relate to Punxsutawney Phil, the weather, and the reason for the day.
It is medium difficulty, and the words can be located horizontally and vertically. There are no diagonal words hidden in this free word search puzzle.
Other holiday word searches
In addition to this free word find, we have other word puzzles for the holidays. Check out the holiday word searches and word scrambles below.
- Valentine’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Mardi Gras – word search and word scramble
- St. Patrick’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Father’s Day – word search and word scramble
- Independence Day – word search and word scramble
- Summer – word search and word scramble
- Labor Day – word search and word scramble
- Fall – word search and word scramble
- Halloween – word search and word scramble
- Thanksgiving – word search and word scramble
Check back often, we frequently add new word scrambles and word searches!
Words to look for in our Groundhog Day printable word search:
The words below relate to the weather that might occur on February 2nd. They can all be found hidden in our free word find printable for Groundhog Day.
- Cloudy
- Forecast
- Spring
- Sunny
- Weather
- Winter
No holiday seek and find printable would be complete without words that describe why the day is special. See if you can locate all of the words below!
- February
- Folklore
- Pennsylvania
- Prediction
- Punxsutawney
- Tradition
Each of the words below relates to the namesake of this holiday. See if you can find them all in our printable word find, below.
- Burrow
- Groundhog
- Hibernate
- Phil
- Shadow
- Woodchuck
Celebrating the month of February
Groundhog Day is just one of the special days this month. In addition to holidays like Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day, each day of the month has many national days to celebrate too.
February also has monthly observances, like Black History Month, American Heart Month and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Some of the national days you can look forward to in February are National Get Out Your Guitar Day, Rose Day, National Football Hangover Day and National Bartender Day.
To learn about all the national days this month, be sure to check out our list of national days in February. We also have a word search printable for February featuring some of the national days this month.
There are many food holidays in February like National Cherry Pie Day, National Chocolate Mint Day, National Pistachio Day, National Homemade Soup Day and National Tortilla Chip Day.
For more information about the national days of the year, have a look at our national day guide.
The guide gives information on how national days came to be, whether they are official and answers many other questions about these special days.
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More February 2 national days
Today, we’re celebrating National Groundhog Day with a free word find puzzle. However, the February 2 is not known for just this day.
Below is a list of the other February 2 national days celebrated today:
- National Groundhog Day
- National Heavenly Hash Day
- National Tater Tot Day
- Crepe Day
- California Kiwifruit Day
- Hedgehog Day
- Marmot Day
- Self Renewal Day
- Sled Dog Day
- World Ukulele Day
- World Wetlands Day
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You can either download the seek and find free through the link below, or print it out in the project card at the bottom of the page.
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If you prefer to print the word find from the project card at the bottom of the page, scroll down and press “print”. It will print out the puzzle in a slightly smaller size.
Groundhog Day word search answers
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If you are having hard time solving the puzzle, you can click here for the Groundhog Day word search answers.
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Prep Time
5 minutes
Active Time
30 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Difficulty
Moderate
Estimated Cost
$1
Materials
- Highligher
- Printer paper
Instructions
- Load your computer paper into your Deskjet printer.
- Choose portrait layout and if possible «fit to page» in your settings.
- Print the free Groundhog Day word search puzzle and try to find the words about the holiday in it.
- The list of words on the bottom of the Groundhog Day printable word search are found left to right, right to left, top to bottom and bottom to top (there are no diagonal words in this puzzle).
- Search for the words relating to the holiday, highlight them and then cross them off the bottom list.
- See how quickly you can solve this Groundhog Day word find puzzle!
Notes
Using this print function on this card will print a seek and find puzzle that fills about 3/4 of an 8 x 11 sheet of paper.
To fill the entire page, choose «fit to page» on your printer if you have this setting, or use the link in the post above and print using the browser print feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a word search?
A word search is a puzzle where there are rows of letters placed in the shape of a square, and there are words written forwards, backwards, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. There will be a list of words for the player to look for and the goal of the player is to find those words hidden in the word search puzzle, and highlight them.
How do I choose the words to use in my word search?
Once you’ve picked a theme, choose words that have a variety of different lengths, difficulty levels and letters. You don’t need to worry about trying to fit the words together with each other because WordMint will do that for you!
How are word searches used in the classroom?
Word search games are an excellent tool for teachers, and an excellent resource for students. They help to encourage wider vocabulary, as well as testing cognitive abilities and pattern-finding skills.
Because the word search templates are completely custom, you can create suitable word searches for children in kindergarten, all the way up to college students.
Who is a word search suitable for?
One of the common word search faq’s is whether there is an age limit or what age kids can start doing word searches. The fantastic thing about word search exercises is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need.
Word searches can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.
How do I create a word search template?
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Create your own from scratch
- Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
- Head to ‘My Puzzles’
- Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Word Search’
- Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen words
- That’s it! The template builder will create your word search template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a Word document or PDF and print!
How can I print my word search template?
All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!
Can I create a word search in other languages?
Word searches are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as it tests their reading comprehension skills in a fun, engaging way.
We have full support for word search templates in Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images.
Groundhog Day Word Search
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Groundhog Day Word Search
Stimulate your brain with a classic game of word search featuring Groundhog Day vocabulary words! Each word on the list is hidden in the pool of letters. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forward, or backward. The words are randomly placed in the puzzle, so you can play it over and over again. Play Groundhog Day Word Search game online on your mobile phone, tablet or computer.
How To Play
To circle a discovered word, mouse-click on one end of the word and mouse-drag to the other end of the word.
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Platform: HTML5
This free online game was built with HTML5. It runs on Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Internet Explorer 9 or higher. Play Groundhog Day Word Search unblocked on any device. Groundhog Day Word Search online is optimized for use on PC, Android and iOS devices, including tablets and mobile phones. This game runs directly in your browser — no downloads, no registration, no flash and no plugins are needed to play.
- HOLIDAYS
- GROUNDHOG DAY
- GROUNDHOG DAY GAMES
- ONLINE LEARNING
- HOLIDAYS
- GROUNDHOG DAY
- GROUNDHOG DAY GAMES
Groundhog Day Word Search
Stimulate your brain with a classic game of word search featuring Groundhog Day vocabulary words! Each word on the list is hidden in the pool of letters. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forward, or backward. The words are randomly placed in the puzzle, so you can play it over and over again. Play Groundhog Day Word Search game online on your mobile phone, tablet or computer.
How To Play
To circle a discovered word, mouse-click on one end of the word and mouse-drag to the other end of the word.
Rating: 3.4 / 5
Platform: HTML5
This free online game was built with HTML5. It runs on Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Internet Explorer 9 or higher. Play Groundhog Day Word Search unblocked on any device. Groundhog Day Word Search online is optimized for use on PC, Android and iOS devices, including tablets and mobile phones. This game runs directly in your browser — no downloads, no registration, no flash and no plugins are needed to play.
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Groundhog Day Printables
Updated on December 05, 2018
Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2 each year since 1886. According to folklore, if a groundhog sees its shadow on this day, six more weeks of winter will follow, while no shadow predicts an early spring.
While many regions have their own locally popular groundhogs, Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the most well-known nationally. Thousands of visitors and news reporters gather in the town near his home on Gobbler’s Knob.
Just before sunrise, local dignitaries in dress coats and tophats gather around Phil’s door, and the country waits to see whether or not Phil will see his shadow.
Activities to Celebrate Groundhog Day
- Before February 2, ask your family and friends if they think the groundhog will see his shadow or not. Make a graph charting the guesses. On February 2, check to see who was right.
- Start a weather chart. Track the weather for the next six weeks to see if the groundhog’s prediction is accurate.
- Play shadow tag. You only need a dark room and flashlights. You can also make shadow puppets on the wall. Can your shadow puppets play tag?
- Find Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on a map. Check that city’s current weather on a site such as The Weather Channel. How does it compare with your current climate? Do you think Phil would have the same results if he lived in your town? Do you think his prediction of an early spring or six more weeks of winter will be accurate?
Groundhog Day Vocabulary
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Vocabulary Sheet
In this activity, students match each of the 10 words from the word bank with the appropriate definition. It’s a perfect way for elementary-age students to learn key terms associated with the holiday.
Groundhog Day Wordsearch
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Word Search
In this activity, students will locate 10 words commonly associated with Groundhog Day. They can use the puzzle to review the words defined on their vocabulary sheet.
Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle
Print the pdf: Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle
Invite your students to learn more about Groundhog Day by matching the clue with the appropriate term in this fun crossword puzzle. Each of the key terms used have been provided in a word bank to make the activity accessible for younger students.
Groundhog Day Challenge
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Challenge
This multiple choice challenge will test your student’s knowledge of the facts and folklore surrounding Groundhog Day. Let your child practice his research skills by investigating at your local library or on the Internet to discover the answers to the questions about which he’s unsure.
Groundhog Day Alphabet Activity
Print the pdf: Groundhog Day Alphabet Activity
Elementary-age students can practice their alphabetizing skills with this activity. They’ll place the words associated with Groundhog Day in alphabetical order.
Groundhog Day Door Hangers
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Door Hangers Page
This activity provides an opportunity for early learners to hone their fine motor skills. Use age-appropriate scissors to cut out the door hangers along the solid line. Cut the dotted line and cut out the circle to create festive door knobs hangers for Groundhog Day. For best results, print on card stock.
Groundhog Day Draw and Write
Print the pdf: Groundhog Day Draw and Write Page
Tap into your child’s creativity with this activity that allows her to practice her handwriting, composition, and drawing skills. Your student will draw a Groundhog Day related picture then use the lines below to write about her drawing.
Happy Groundhog Day Coloring Page
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Coloring Page
Kids of all ages will enjoy coloring this Groundhog Day coloring page. Check out some books about Groundhog Day from your local library and read them aloud as your children color.
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Coloring Page
This simple groundhog coloring page is perfect for young learners to practice their fine motor skills. Use it as a stand-alone activity or to keep your little ones quietly occupied during read-aloud time or as you work with older students.
Groundhog Day Tic-Tac-Toe
Print the PDF: Groundhog Day Tic-Tac-Toe Page
Young learners can practice critical thinking and fine motor skills with the Groundhog Day tic-tac-toe. Cut the pieces off at the dotted line, then cut them apart to use as markers for playing the game. For best results, print on card stock.