Celebrate Groundhog Day with West Hartford’s Cider the Groundhog

WEST HARTFORD, CT (January 25, 2017) – On February 2, The Children’s Museum will host a Groundhog Day Celebration with wildlife sanctuary resident Cider the Groundhog.

At 9:00am, families will get to meet Cider and find out her prediction for the months ahead. A light breakfast will be served and visitors will help feed Cider her own breakfast as she gets ready for her big day. Families can participate in activities and crafts and will learn how Cider, a wildlife rescue, came to live at the Museum.

Stop by on your way to school and work or make the Groundhog Day Celebration a part of your Museum visit, open until 4pm on Wednesday, February 2. This event comes included with the cost of daily admission or Museum membership.

Admission to The Children’s Museum is $13.75 for children aged 2-12 years, $14.75 for adults, and is free for children under the age of 2 years.

The Children’s Museum and Roaring Brook Nature Center are the region’s premiere destinations for exploration and education. Home to over 100 live animals, the Museum features hands-on exhibits, out-of-this-world digital planetarium shows, and programs for young children and families.

The Children’s Museum and Preschool are located at 950 Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford and Roaring Brook Nature Center is located at 70 Gracey Road in Canton. More information is available at www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org.