Zoom Duck Derby

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Zoombezi Bay

4850 Powell Rd, Powell, OH 43065

The derby ducks are busy training for our 9th annual Zoom Duck Derby presented by Alluvial Wealth! Adoptions open on May 1st.

Last year we sold all 6,000 ducks and raised more than $26,000! This summer, we have a new goal of racing 7,000 rubber ducks down the lazy river at Zoombezi Bay to raise money for people with disabilities in Central Ohio and beyond.

The first three ducks to swim across the finish line WIN CASH UP TO $1,500! *You do not need to be present to win.

HELP US REACH OUR NEW GOAL:

Buy a derby duck for $5. Or buy a package and get some free ducks! Click here to adopt your racing ducks. (Open May 1)
Ultimate Waddles Pass: $30
Duckling Waddles Pass: $20 – For kids ages 4-12. This pass does not include a duck entry. If you would like to participate in the race, please purchase a duck separately.
Click here for additional details and to purchase.

Your Waddles Pass includes:

One Duck Derby entry (Included with an Ultimate Waddles Pass).
All day entry into Zoombezi Bay and The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.
Free Parking.
Goodie Bag filled with snacks, water, and sponsored trinkets.
Kids’ Zone with games, prizes and crafts.
Enjoy 90-minutes in the wave pool and select water attractions before the park opens to the public!
Kids ages 3 and under are free.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn about an Early Bird promo code! Those signed up for our monthly newsletter will receive the Early Bird code too!

We are excited to welcome back our event emcee, Dave Holmes. He is the Sports Director for ABC6/FOX28. Click here to read his bio.

Thanks to sponsors, Zoombezi Bay will open one of their restaurants so Zoom Duck Derby guests can purchase food and beverage during the event.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in The Alpha Group’s 2024 Zoom Duck Derby presented by Medical Mutual! Event proceeds are still being tallied. Stay tuned for a final amount.

Congratulations to this year’s winners! Out of 5,000 ducks, 11 swam fast enough for a prize. Below is our list our winners!

If you see your name above, we will contact you about your prize!

ALL 6,000 DUCKS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!

If you’d like to attend the event to watch the ducks race, we still have Waddles Passes available.

Online registration has closed. Walk-ins are welcome! We can take cash, check or credit card at our registration/check-in table at the event. $20 for kids and $25 for adults. 3 and under are free.

Please note: You must arrive at Zoombezi Bay by 9:30 am on Sunday, July 14 to pick up and/or purchase your passes.

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Beneficiary

Event proceeds will support programs and services for individuals with disabilities.

The Alpha Group provides services to more than 700 members in 13 Ohio counties (Ashland, Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Marion, Medina, Morrow, Richland, Summit, Union and Wayne.)
83 cents of every dollar goes directly back to programming.
On average, our transportation department makes 1,700 monthly trips; taking our members to medical appointments, their jobs, etc.
To learn more about The Alpha Group, read our 2020 Annual Report

Please click here to view our sponsorship opportunities for the Laugh & Luck Reverse Raffle.

If you have questions about the event, contact [email protected].

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

The Growth Coach

Photographs and/or video will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you are giving event organizers permission to use photos and/or video for promotional use of Zoom Duck Derby and The Alpha Group (including but not limited to online and print promotions).