Whether your paddling has two ducks or a dozen, they are excited to be adopted and are ready to dash against thousands of others to benefit the Child Life Program at Sutter Children’s Center, Sacramento.
Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 5 pm as thousands of rubber ducks race in the Calypso Cooler, an 800-foot-long lazy river, at Raging Waters Sacramento at Cal Expo.
NEW for 2015! VIP area including finger food & drinks, All-day Raging Water tickets, drawing to be a duck collector at the finish line, & team prizes!
Each adoption of 30 ($120) or 75 ducks ($250) receives VIP area access, entry into drawing for duck collectors at the finish line, & entry into drawing for 2 tickets to the Sophie's Place Grand Opening (musical guest & date TBD). See below for exact benefits of each adoption level.
Want to build a team of duck adopters and win cool prizes? Scroll down to read how under the prizes & FAQ sections!
Funds raised by The Duck Dash will be used for music therapy services at Sophie's Place in the Child Life Program at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento. Music Therapists use a variety of techniques that have been proven to be effective in helping children and adolescents reach a wide range of goals through music. Activities and techniques include listening to live music, songwriting, singing, live music making and improvisation, song lyric analysis, and/or guided relaxation.
The Duck Dash is owned and operated by Donut Dash, a registered 501(c)3. Tax ID 27-1671648
Registration fees
2 Duck Paddling Closed
Includes 1 half-day ticket for Raging Waters entry at 2 pm on Aug 29th
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$15.00Jul 13 - Aug 28
5 Duck Paddling Closed
Includes 1 All-day OR 2 Half-day tickets for Raging Waters on Aug 29th
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$30.00Jul 13 - Aug 28
12 Duck Paddling Closed
Includes 2 All-day OR 4 Half-day tickets for Raging Waters on Aug 29th
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$60.00Jul 13 - Aug 28
30 Duck Paddling Closed
Includes 2 VIP area tickets, 1 entry for duck collector drawing, 1 entry for Sophie's Place Grand opening drawing, 1 Donut Dash hat, & 4 All-day tickets for Raging Waters on Aug 29th
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$120.00Jul 13 - Aug 28
75 Duck Paddling Closed
Includes 6 VIP area tickets, 3 entries for duck collector drawing, 3 entries for Sophie's Place Grand opening drawing, 1 Donut Dash hat, & 8 All-day tickets for Raging Waters on Aug 29th
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$250.00Jul 13 - Aug 28
PRIZES
Grand Prize courtesy of Quick Quack Car Wash - $500 Visa Gift Card
2nd Place courtesy of Raging Waters - Breaker Beach Part Cabana for up to 16 people at Raging Waters in 2016. Includes all day admission & Private Cabana ($500 value)
3rd Place courtesy of Quick Quack Car Wash - Unlimited "The Lucky Duck" Car Wash for 12 months ($360 Value) good at all 8 Sacramento locations
4th Place - Four (4) "Sacramento Season Passes" to Raging Waters Sacramento for 2016 ($125 value)
5th Place courtesy of Quick Quack Car Wash – Unlimited “Basic” Car Wash for 12 months ($180 Value) good at all 9 Sacramento locations (soon to be 11 locations)
Top Team Prizes (100 total team ducks minimum)
Highest duck adopting team - 4 tickets to VIP area, 2 duck collectors in the water at the finish line, team captain & 1 guest invited to Sophie's Place Grand Opening (Musical guest & date TBD), 2 entries to Donut Dash Ate in March 2016, 1 Donut Dash hat, & 30 bonus ducks!
2nd highest duck adopting team - 2 tickets to VIP area, 1 entry into drawing for duck collectors, 1 entry to drawing for 2 people to attend Sophie's Place Grand Opening, 2 entries to Donut Dash Ate in March 2016, 1 Donut Dash hat, & 12 bonus ducks!
3rd highest duck adopting team - 1 entry into drawing for duck collectors, 1 Donut Dash hat, 1 entry to Donut Dash Ate in March 2016, & 5 bonus ducks!
***Winners do not need to be present to win. Prizes will be selected by winners in order of finish. Additional Prizes may be added. No cash equivalent or exchanges will be provided in lieu of the designated prize.***
FAQ's
How do I pick-up my tickets to Raging Waters for the ducks I adopted?
Starting at 10:45 am on the day of the event, there will be a table near the entrance of Raging Waters to pick-up your tickets. Half-day entry begins at 2 pm. These tickets are only valid for the day of the event. Please bring proof of ID to pick-up your tickets, you may NOT pick-up for others.
How does the Team competition work?
If you and your friends can combine to adopt more than 100 ducks, the team competition is for YOU! You'll create a team when you adopt ducks, then share your team name with your friends. Friends must join your team at the time of adoption, no switching teams or adding members after their duck adoption is complete. The team that adopts the most ducks will win some GREAT prizes including 2 tickets to the Sophie's Place Grand Opening (musical guest & date TBD). Click here to see a video of the 2013 Sophie's Place Grand Opening at Primary Children's Hospital in SLC.
Is parking at Cal Expo free?
Parking at Cal Expo is free AFTER 4 pm. If you’d like to enter the park earlier, you will need to pay for parking.
Can I watch The Duck Dash for FREE?
Yes! You can park for free at Cal Expo and enter Raging Waters for free starting at 4 pm the day of the event.
Can I keep the ducks I adopt?
Because our ducks are specially trained racing ducks and we use them year after year, they remain in our care after the event.
Do I have to be present to win?
No, each duck is numbered and assigned for tracking so we will contact winners via phone and/or email.
Event schedule
- Sat, August 29, 2015 10:45 AM - Ticket pick-up starts at Raging Waters. Park opens at 11 am.
- Sat, August 29, 2015 2:00 PM - Half-day entry begins to Raging Waters
- Sat, August 29, 2015 4:00 PM - FREE parking & entry to Raging Waters
- Sat, August 29, 2015 5:00 PM - The Duck Dash at the Calypso Cooler
- Sat, August 29, 2015 6:00 PM - Raging Waters Closes
Contact information
- Event contact
- Zack Wandell
- zack@donutdash.org
