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Hedgehog Day Celebration
February 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
$12 – $15
Join us in the Education Lobby for our annual Hedgehog Day Celebration!
Schedule of Events:
- Seating will begin at noon
- 12:30pm – Hedgehog proclamation
- 12:40pm – Walnut the four-toed hedgehog meet and greet
- 12:50pm – Meet some additional ambassador animals and their keepers!
National Hedgehog Day is a Roman tradition preceding the modern ‘Groundhog Day’. While groundhogs are native to North America, various animals have been used in Europe to help predict the end of winter and the coming of spring, including the hedgehog. The Ancient Roman tradition passed down into other European folklore, in particular in Ireland. If a hedgehog was seen at the start of February it was thought to be a sign of good weather and a promise of warmer days, whereas a no-show from hedgehogs meant winter was sure to continue for several more weeks.
