OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The 6th Annual Marion Rotary Duck Derby, hosted by Marion County Rotary Clubs, will make a splash on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Tuscawilla Park, located at 800 NE Sanchez Ave. in Midtown Ocala.
The festivities begin at 11 a.m., with the highly anticipated duck race scheduled for 2 p.m. Participants can adopt ducks online, by mail, from a sponsoring business, or at the event’s Duck Race booth. Each of the 5,000 ducks is tagged with the adopter’s information and will be launched into the park’s pond. The first few ducks to cross the finish line will earn cash prizes for their adopters.
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Funds raised through the Duck Derby will support the Discovery Center, Ocala’s hands-on science center located in Tuscawilla Park, as well as other charitable causes backed by the Marion County Rotary Clubs.
Over the years, the Duck Derby has raised more than $90,000, and combined with grants and sponsorships, has contributed over $200,000 to the Discovery Center.
For more information or to adopt a duck, visit duckrace.com/ocala.
Editor’s Note: Republished for timeliness.