Victoria T. of Hanscom AFB is our winner!
The Friends of the Public Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with Boston-area families during its annual Duckling Day on Sunday May 12th. A beloved tradition for over 30 years, the parade celebrates the children’s classic book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. Every year, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story. Led by the Harvard University Marching Band, the parade will begin in the Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand and end in the Public Garden near the famous Make Way for Ducklings sculptures. Bring your cameras – this is the most adorable event in all of Boston!
Prior to the parade will be Playtime on the Common, a vibrant array of family entertainment from 10 AM to 12 PM. All activities are included with event admission:
- Interactive circus games with Esh Circus Arts
- Jenny the Juggler
- Peter O'Malley, magician
- Jump, climb and play with Knucklebones
- Face-painting
- Meet the giant Duck
- Make Way for Ducklings reading station
- A goody bag for every kid full of Duckling Day-themed items
All families are welcome to decorate their wagons or strollers, bring a picnic, and enjoy springtime in Boston’s most beloved parks! For more information or to register, go to https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/events/ducklingday/
Registration for Duckling Day and playtime on the Boston Common begin at 10 AM on Sunday, May 12, with the parade starting at 12 PM. Look for the Registration booth at the Parkman Bandstand on the Common. The registration fee is $35 per family in advance (before May 10th) and $40 per family the day of the event.
FAMILY TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Click here to enter to win a family registration for admission to all of the Duckling Day Playtime activities! This giveaway is open until 6 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. One winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email on Thursday, April 18, 2019. This article will also be updated with the winner's name.
For two bonus entries:
- Submit the entry form
AND - Comment on our Facebook post about the giveaway.
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