A quacktacular day of family fun for everyone featuring little rubber duck races at Mead Botanical Gardens! Gather up the kids and head out to The Great Duck Derby, a spring-time tradition, features little yellow rubber duck races and LOTS of FUN, FREE activities. Mead Botanical Garden is a FREE 48-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Orange County in beautiful Winter Park. The Garden is OPEN DAILY from dawn until dusk and is FREE to the public. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in most areas of the Garden provided they remain on a leash and that their owner picks up after them as needed. Explore the wild side of Mead Garden.
Bring your picnic blankets, take a hike along the creek, and enjoy the great outdoors. Food, drinks and sweet treats, as well as Duck Derby t-shirts and whistles will be available for purchase.
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