Online sales for Waddles Passes have ended. Walk-ins are welcome! Tickets will be sold from 7:45am - 9:30am at our check-in table at Zoombezi Bay.

Please note: You must arrive at Zoombezi Bay by 9:30 am on Saturday, June 20 to pick up and/or purchase your passes.

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*The event opens at 7:45 a.m. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Come early to enjoy the kids' games and crafts, and meet Waddles! Select water attractions open once the race has finished and prizes have been awarded.

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Join us for our 10th annual Zoom Duck Derby! We will dump 7,000 rubber ducks into the lazy river at Zoombezi Bay to raise money for people with developmental disabilities in central Ohio. The first three ducks to swim across the finish line WIN CASH UP TO $1,500! How to Participate:

Adopt a derby duck for $5. Or buy a package and get bonus ducks! Click here to buy your rubber ducks. - Rubber ducks have been sold out as of 6/19/26
Ultimate Waddles Pass: $30
Duckling Waddles Pass: $20 - For kids ages 4-12. Please note: kids 3 and under are free! This pass does not include a duck entry. If you would like to participate in the race, please purchase a duck separately.

Your Waddles Pass includes:

One rubber duck to race (Included with an Ultimate Waddles Pass). - Rubber ducks have been sold out as of 6/19/26
All day entry into Zoombezi Bay and The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium.
Free Parking.
Kids' Zone with crafts, games and prizes.
Enjoy 90-minutes in the wave pool and select water attractions before the park opens to the public! Sponsored by the Fraternal Order Of Eagles #376.

The first 300 guests to arrive will receive a special Goodie Bag sponsored by Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial.

Coupons for a free slice of pizza at Mikey's Late Night Slice and a free sandwich and dessert at Chick-fil-A are included!

*If you have a season pass to Zoombezi Bay, your admission to Zoom Duck Derby is free with a $5 duck. Please contact chelsieholmes@alphagroup.net to register.

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

*IMPORTANT* Passes will not be mailed or emailed prior to the event day. Passes must be picked up at Zoombezi Bay by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. Zoombezi Bay will not distribute event passes after this time.

Questions? Contact chelsieholmes@alphagroup.net

BUY A DUCK AND SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES!

Click here to view event information on our website.

Waddles Pass for The Zoom Duck Derby 2026