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The 2026 Duck Days of May
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
Updated: May 12
Get ready for a quacking good time at the Magic City Discovery Center! We’re hosting Duck Days of May, a fun-filled rubber duck race designed to bring the community together while raising funds to support creativity, learning, and play at MCDC. Mark your calendars and get ready to cheer on your lucky duck!
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, May 22nd
⏰ Time: Races begin at 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Magic City Discovery Center
💰 Cost: $5 per duck or $20 for a 5-duck Quack Pack
How It Works:
🐥 Purchase a duck (or a whole flock!) and watch as they race to the finish line. The winning ducks will receive exciting prizes!
🐥 Enjoy a day of excitement, friendly competition, and family fun.
🐥 Purchase lemonade and mini donuts from Local Lemon and Misfit Minis while you watch the race!
🐥 Take part in duck-themed activities throughout the Discovery Center to learn more about these amazing creatures.
🐥 You do not need to be present to win!
Prizes:
🏆 The Ultimate Summer Fun Package ($500 Value!) donated in part by Town and Country
YETI Tundra 25 Hard Cooler in Navy Blue
JOOLA Aurora Perseus Widebody Pickleball Paddle Set
Freezer Pops
S'mores Kit (Graham Crackers, Chocolate, & Marshmallows)
6-Pack of Bubbl'r
🏆 4 Rounds of Golf at the Vardon ($320 Value)
🏆 Music Package ($250 value) donated in part by Minot Symphony Orchestra
JBL - 2.1 Channel Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Signed Copy of The Nodak Do-Re-Mi's
🏆 $200 Scheels Gift Card donated by Scheels
🏆 $100 Amazon Gift Card donated by Marlys Magnuson
🏆 Minot Junior Golf Basket
T-Shirt, Hoodie, and Hat
4 Passes for 1 Hour Golf Simulator
4 Rounds of Golf at Jack Hoven Wee Links
Junior Golf Set with 3 Clubs and Stand Bag
🏆 $50 Green Thumb Greenhouse Gift Card & Succulent
🏆 MSU Golf Basket
MSU Pennant Flag, Mug, Hat, Towel
Callaway Polo
Golf Balls & Golf Tool
🏆 Minot Parks Basket
2 Roosevelt Park Zoo Passes
2 Roosevelt Park Pool Passes
🏆 4 Hot Tots Tickets, Jerseys, and Hats
🏆 $125 Maintenance Plus Gift Card
🏆 Game Night Basket donated by Aspire Credit Union ($75 Value)
UNO Attack
Monopoly Junior
Snailed It
Phase 10
Flip 7
Beat the Heat
Skip-Bo
🏆 $50 Scheels Gift Card plus Football, Cooler, and Water Bottle from Jessica Aardahl--State Farm
🏆 Magic City Discovery Center Membership
🏆 4 Tickets to Drone Zone (May 29th) at the Magic City Discovery Center
How to Enter:
📝 Download the form below to pay with cash or check (forms can be mailed to 1545 1st St NW, Minot, ND 58703 or dropped off at the Discovery Center; make checks payable to Magic City Discovery Center)
Why Participate?
All proceeds from Duck Days of May support MCDC’s mission to inspire curiosity, learning, and play for children and families in our community. Your participation helps us continue to offer hands-on, interactive experiences that spark imagination and discovery.
Will your duck be the fastest? Join us for the race and support a great cause!
Get your ducks today!
Love that a $20 Quack Pack gets you five chances to cheer on a winner—and the local lemonade and mini donuts make it even better. Hope the ducks put on a good show for MCDC on May 22nd. By the way, I keep a free in-stock availability finder I like to share: https://stock-finder.net/
What a fun way to raise funds for the Discovery Center! The $5-per-duck race and the Ultimate Summer Fun Package raffle sound like a blast. My scout troop recorded phone audio from a similar duck race last spring, and the files were huge until someone pointed us to an MP3 Compressor to shrink them before sharing with parents. Hope Friday's Duck Days of May draws a big crowd and every duck finds a happy sponsor.
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