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Groundhog Day 2024. When. February 2nd 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Add To Calendar. Virginia Living Museum, Inc. | Website by: And participate in some uniquely Groundhog Day fun to boot! If you’re in the area, come out to the Virginia Living Museum tomorrow for two great opportunities to celebrate the day. If you’re available around noon, join us in the museum’s Wason Amphitheatre for a proper Groundhog Day celebration with a real live groundhog and WAVY-TV 10 Not So Groundhog Day. February 2nd 10:00 am - 2:30 pm 2025 Bacchus, the god of Nature, Vine, and Wine invites you to the Virginia Living Museum’s 21st Annual The Virginia Living Museum’s groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck, will make his official groundhog weather forecast on Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2. WAVY-TV 10 Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler will be on hand to assist Chesapeake Chuck in the annual ceremony held in the outdoor amphitheater (snow, rain or shine!). Happy Groundhog Day, everyone! Excitement is in the air – will Hampton Roads have six more weeks of winter or an early spring? The big reveal has been made, –The Tradition of Groundhog Day: Delve into the history and significance of this peculiar weather-predicting holiday. – The 2024 Celebration at the Virginia Living Museum: Explore the unique festivities, including the anticipation surrounding Chesapeake Chuck’s prediction. The full video of our unforgettable Groundhog Day ceremony is here! Watch the video to witness the exciting moment, catch the science behind the celebration on February 2, and learn about the amazing Party event in Newport News, VA by Virginia Living Museum on Thursday, February 2 2023 with 322 people interested. Groundhog Day at the Virginia Living Museum! Facebook BIG NEWS for Groundhog Day! The mayor of Newport News, McKinley Price has also PROCLAIMED Tuesday, Feb 2nd as "BILL MURRAY DAY"! COME ON BILL MURRAY.. The Virginia Living Museum is located at 524 J. Clyde Morris, Blvd. in Newport News (I-64 Exit 258-A). 757-595-1900 Museum admission: $17 adults, $13 children (3-12), ages 2 and under free. Planetarium programs $4 in addition to museum admission. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Chesapeake Chuck is the Virginia Living Museum resident groundhog. Watch for him every February 2nd when he predicts Hampton Roads weather with WAVY-TV Meteorologist, Jeremy Wheeler. The ability of the famous Punxsutawney Phil to accurately forecast weather may be questionable, but early February is a good time to find out more about this Forget Punxsutawney Phil he has nothing on Hampton Roads own Chesapeake Chuck! See you on Groundhog Day February 2. Cost: Included in Museum admission. Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm. Cost: Included in Museum admission Official Groundhog Day Ceremony Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm Our resident groundhog Chesapeake Chuck will make his annual appearance to determine if Hampton Roads will experience 6 more weeks of winter or have an early spring! Chesapeake Chuck is Virginia Living Museum’s furry prognosticator of prognosticators, hailing from Newport News, VA. Not just limited to weather predictions, Chuck is also able to foresee the winner of the Super Bowl. In order to stay in tip-top shape, Chuck dines on “restaurant quality” carrots and sweet potatoes. Join Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler and distinguished guests at our annual Groundhog Day ceremony and Super Bowl prediction. The Museum’s celebrity groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck will make a Groundhog Day appearance. Wear your team gear and witness For the 11th year, the Virginia Living Museum's resident groundhog predicts Hampton Roads Weather with WAVY TV 10 Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler. Will is The Virginia Living Museum cares for a wide variety of animals, but some aren’t commonly seen in the wild. Join our education team for an up-close ambassador encounter where you will learn about their adaptations, habitats, how we care for them, and their role in our ecosystem. Welcome to the 2022 Groundhog Day ceremony! Be the first to learn if the Hampton Roads area will be getting 6 more weeks of winter or and early spring Join us for a “Not So Groundhog Day” celebration at the Museum! Our native animals will help predict the arrival of spring and share other exciting news for the year. Enjoy animal enrichment experiences like watching our deer and box turtle make their forecasts, and join fun activity stations with hands-on experiments and crafts. Don’t [] The Virginia Living Museum’s groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck, is the official forecaster of weather in Hampton Roads and has been predicting the weather since 2011,” the museum wrote in a news
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