Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
Rubber ducks going over Cascadilla Falls in the 4-H Duck Race, 2008.
Image by Sandy Repp

Ducks drop into Cascadilla Falls then race down the creek to CCE-Tompkins!

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4-H Duck Drop

  • Sunday, April 26, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM

DUCKS DROP AT 2PM into Cascadilla Falls, at Cornell Botanic Gardens Cascadilla Gorge Trail. Enter the natural area at Tremen Triangle, located at the intersection of University Avenue and Linn Street in downtown Ithaca. See map below for details!

Follow the ducks down Cascadilla Street as they race down the creek to the finish line at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (CCE-Tompkins). While you wait to hear the winners announced at CCE-Tompkins, hear live music, and visit our Compost Fair and other displays. Refreshments and restrooms available at CCE-Tompkins.

Buy duck chances online at 4hduckrace.com or in person at CCE-Tompkins on Sunday until 1pm (unless sold out!) or by phone using your VISA or MasterCard at (607) 272-2292.

Fee

FREE TO WATCH! Buy chances on the link below:

Learn More

https://mahaplatform.com/2020-duck-race

Contact

Athena Steinkraus
Rural Youth Services Assistant Coordinator
ahs38@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 155

Location

Cascadilla Gorge Park
University Avenue at Linn Street
Ithaca, New York 14850

Last updated April 20, 2021

Special Thanks

Special thanks to event sponsor Cornell Botanic Gardens for allowing us to hold the Duck Launch at their Cascadilla Gorge Trail! 

Be sure to visit their beautiful gardens on the Cornell University campus.

 

Buy Chances Online!

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Take a chance on a duck in our 4-H Rubber Duck Race. Maybe your duck will be first to cross the finish line!  Chances are $5/duck or 5/$20, purchase them securely online HERE!