With snow covering the grounds this week, most would think Long Island’s groundhogs, Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal will tell us next week that we’re getting a few more weeks of winter, but nature will just have to take its course. The official word of whether we get six more weeks of winter or an early spring comes on Monday, February 2^nd. In the meantime, plan ahead with numerous local Groundhog’s Day events happening all across the Island!

• Groundhog Fun at Farmingdale Library
  116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
  Saturday, January 31st from 10 AM - 11 AM
  516-249-9090
  Please call about price
  Children accompanied by an adult can enjoy an hour of stories, songs and Groundhog Day crafts. Please register.

• Groundhog Recognition Day at Sands Point Preserve
  127 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington, NY 11050
  Saturday, January 31st from 11 AM - 1 PM
  516-571-7901
  $10 per car
  Bundle up for some outdoor fun with live animal presentations as well as stories and craft projects celebrating the annual Groundhog Day tradition.

• Celebrate Groundhog Day at The Maritime Explorium
  101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
  Saturday, January 31st from 1 PM - 5 PM
  631-331-3277
  $5
  Construct and create your own groundhog shadow puppet then make them dance and play with your new friends!

• Groundhog Shadows at South Huntington Public Library
  145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
  Saturday, January 31^st from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  631-549-4411
  Free
  Make groundhog crafts, learn groundhog facts, check out cool books and make predictions of if the groundhog will see his shadow. Advance registration required.
   
• Groundhog Day Celebration with Malverne Mel at Reese Park
  Utterby Road and Church Street at the Gazebo, Malverne, NY 11565
  Monday, February 2^nd at 7 AM
  516-599-1200
  Free
  See what Malverne Mel predicts live and enjoy a poster contest, petting zoo, music and more!
   
• Groundhog Day Prediction Day with Holtsville Hal at Holtsville Ecology Site
  249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY 11742
  Monday, February 2^nd at 7 AM
  631-758-9664
  Free
  Come by to see what Holtsville Hal predicts over free hot chocolate. The animal preserve will also be open with more than 100 animals on displaying ranging from a binturong to black bears.
   
• Groundhog Day Film at Riverhead Library
  330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
  Monday, February 2nd from 10 AM - 8 PM
  631-727-3228
  Free
  Enjoy a screening of this PG-rated comedy film starring Bill Murray. Running time for the movie is 101 minutes.