The north trail of Mead Botanical Garden, off Pennsylvania Avenue, will be closed for approximately one month (weather permitting) as Howell Creek restoration efforts continue.
Learn more about the Howell Creek Stabilization Project.
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The Great Duck Derby
April 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
THE GREAT DUCK DERBY
Saturday, April 30, 2022 | 10 AM – 2 PM
A Quacktacular Day of Family Fun for Everyone featuring Little Yellow Rubber Duck Races
Come back later for more information!
Schedule:
10:00 a.m. Duck Adoptions & Activities begin
11:00 a.m. Big Beautiful Sponsor Duck Race
11:15 a.m. Family Duck Race #1
11:30 a.m. Mr. Harley – Live Music
12:00 p.m. Family Duck Race #2
12:30 p.m. Mr. Richard – Live Music
1:00p.m. Family Duck Race #3
1:30 p.m. Family Level Mead Membership Drawing
Event Highlights:
- Rubber Duck Races
- Duckoration Station (decorate your little rubber racing duck)
- Mr. Richard – Live in Concert
- Mr. Harley – Live in Concert
- Back to Nature Wildlife Animal Encounter
- Bounce Houses
- Face Painting
- Games
- Mobile Winter Park Library
- UCF Bug Closet
- Nature Crafts and Activities
- Big yellow duck photo op area
The Great Duck Derby is hosted by Mead Botanical Garden Inc., and has been possible thanks to the generosity of the following sponsors…
Golden Ducks
Bill & Alice Weir
Sue & Steve Foreman
Katie & Brandon Saltmarsh
Lucky Ducks
Good Eggs
Quacker Backers
Bill & Beth Neidlinger
Bev & Roy Lassiter
Toni Jennings
Bowman & Blair Ecology & Design
In-Kind Sponsors
Many Thanks to our past Flock of Generous Sponsors!
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.
