The Great Duck Derby

A Quacktacular Day of Family Fun for Everyone featuring Little Yellow Rubber Duck Races

Saturday, April 3rd, 2027 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Mead Botanical Garden Inc. thanks all of our sponsors for their generosity and contributions in support of this fun family day.  The Great Duck Derby is hosted by Mead Botanical Garden Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that works in partnership with the City of Winter Park to program, restore and revitalize Mead Botanical Garden.

Volunteer at The Great Duck Derby … Sign Up Here

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Event and Race Schedule:

10 a.m. Duck Adoptions & Activities begin

11 a.m. Big Beautiful Sponsor Duck Race

11:15 a.m. Family Duck Race #1

11:30 a.m. Mr. Harley – Live Music

12 p.m. Family Duck Race #2

12:30 p.m. Mr. Richard – Live Music

1 p.m. Family Duck Race #3

1:30 p.m. Family Level Mead Membership Drawing

Event fun includes…

  • Duckoration Station (decorate your rubber racing duck)
  • Mr. Richard Sing-Along Concert
  • Back to Nature Wildlife Animal Encounter
  • Bounce Houses / Bubble Zone
  • Nature Crafts
  • Bug Closet! UCF Entomology Dept
  • City of Winter Park Sustainability
  • FREE Tree Give-away – City of Winter Park
  • Orange County Environmental Protection Division – Activities & Giveaways
  • Leaf Rubbing Nature Art Craft
  • Big Duck Photo Op – Pose with the Big Yellow Duck
  • Nature Clay Craft – MBG Community Garden
  • Fun4OrlandoKids – Craft Activity and Bubbles
  • Bookwyrm Bookshop – Childrens Books, Coloring, Storytime
  • Winter Park Library – Craft & Carnival Game
  • Magic Beans Activity – Plant a Seed to Take Home
  • Kids Temporary Tattoos
  • Young Naturalist Summer Camp – Craft and Game
    … and the Duck Races!

Duck Derby Goodies

Quack Pack – $20
Buy 4 race ducks and get 1 free

Racing Ducks – $5

Duck Derby t-shirt – $10

Whistle – $3

Duck Bucket Hat – $15

Duck Derby Sponsorship Application

Thank you for your interest in being a part of this delightful community event. Please fill out the Sponsorship application below.

Please take a moment to read the Duck Derby Sponsor Package if you haven’t done so here.

If you plan to register and pay online, simply fill out the application below. If you have questions, please contact Emily Smith at emily@meadgarden.org or 407-920-2070.

Online application includes a secure payment option that allows you to pay by credit card via PayPal.

For sponsorship payment please pay online or mail your check to Mead Botanical Garden, Duck Derby, P.O. Box 1227, Winter Park, FL 32790. Checks should be made payable to Mead Botanical Garden, Inc.

Exhibitor / Vendor Registration

The Great Duck Derby, Saturday, March 28th, 10am – 2pm. Please arrive with enough time to park and set-up and be ready at start at 10am.

 

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Please be informed that by entering The Great Duck Derby in Mead Botanical Garden, you are deemed to have given Mead Botanical Garden, Inc. and its partners a consent for the right to be photographed, filmed or recorded, without any compensation. Your consent also includes agreeing that your photographs, films or recordings can be used by Mead Botanical Garden, Inc. and its partners in the future, be it for print, broadcast or online media and/or any social media platforms.

Thank you.