The Great Rubber Duckie Race 2024
  Jul 4, 2024
  11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ADOPT A DUCK IS CLOSED ONLINE: Purchases only at the Kings' Shops.  July 2nd & 3rd 10am - 4pm at center stage.  Duckie merchandise and adoptions July 4th starting 9am. 

Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race

Celebrates UCPA of Hawai‘i’s 65th anniversary.

ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia - No task is too big when done together by all.

Great Waikoloa Rubber Duckie Race will feature 10,000 bright yellow duckies that will bobble, waddle and drift toward the finish line Lakeside at the Kings’ Shops. Over $20,000 in prizes are generously donated by many Big Island businesses and distributed to the Top 50 Duck Racers. Resort stays, rounds of golf, boat cruises, dolphin experiences, gift baskets, shopping and dining certificates are among the prizes.  

Along with music, center stage contests, entertainment, keiki activities, keiki IDs, food, and more.  Visit Hulakai's sidewalk sale, up to 75% off.  Today only!  

11AM - A Bay's Island Grill Water Melon Eating Contest  (No more spots available)

12pm - OBISIC - Shave Ice Eating Contest  (No more spots available)

1pm - Live performances 

3pm - GREAT WAIKOLOA RUBBER DUCKIE RACE STARTS

3:30PM -  Duck Waddling & Duck Calling Contest  (No more spots available)

4:30pm - Scavenger Duck Hunt winners giveaways  (Sign up for the Scavenger Hunt at the event)

5pm - Awards Ceremony