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Annual Duck Race

The only race that matters - the annual Bank Holiday rubber duck race!

Annual Duck Race

Join the most quack-tastic race of the year!

Date: Monday 5 May (Bank Holiday Monday)

Race times: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm

Bring the whole family and cheer on your decorated rubber duck in Martin Mere’s much loved Bank Holiday Duck Race Day. With three exciting races throughout the day and brilliant prizes to be won, will your rubber duck race their way to victory?

  • Head to over craft room throughout Easter or on the day of the race to colour in your rubber duck for £3.50
  • Bring it back on Duck Race day on on 4 May to enter it into one of three races - included as part of your admission or membership!

Why not make a whole day of it whilst you are here? As well as the Duck Race, enjoy a whole range of family-friendly activities at Martin Mere this spring including paddling along on our canoe safari, discovering pond life on our free pond dipping sessions, and enjoying hours of fun at our wet play area or huge adventure playground.

Terms & Conditions

  • Rubber ducks can be purchased and coloured for £3.50 in the craft room during school holidays and weekends from 28 March - 3 May from 1-4pm, or on the day of the race from 10am.
  • Admission or membership applies to take part in this race, but entering the race is at no additional cost.
  • Your rubber duck is registered prior to the races starting by signing your duck up in our Exhibition Hall on the day.

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