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Saturday, April 25, 2026

California Duck Days is a family oriented, community-based outdoor festival with activities for people of all ages. On-site activities include wetland themed arts and crafts, live animals, nature trail games, interactive exhibits, and much more.

Bring a water bottle. Food trucks will be available. No dogs permitted.

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Activities & Exhibits

All Activities and Interactive Exhibits are Free!

Wetland Pond Exploration
Discover the fascinating world of aquatic invertebrates. Put on some boots, step into the pond, and see what you find in your net!
Tule Duck Decoys
Have fun crafting a simple duck decoy or toy boat from local tules with the guidance of our expert volunteers.
Owl Pellet Dissection
Owl pellets are the regurgitated remains of an owl’s meal. In them you'll find bones, feathers, fur, and teeth of their prey. Drop by to dissect a pellet and discover what owls eat!
Duck Decoy Painting
Paint a wooden cut-out of a mallard or bufflehead to take home for your bookshelf or desk. Be as realistic or imaginative as you like!
Live Ambassador Animals
Get an up-close view of some of the beautiful and powerful raptors found in the Central Valley courtesy of Native Bird Connections.
Close Encounters with Ducklings
Nothing will put a smile on your face quicker than an adorable, downy duckling. Their cuteness will quack you up!
Visits with Ambassador Bats
Learn from Norcal Bats about a variety of local species of bats, including the Mexican Free-tailed bat, which are the primary species that can be seen on our Bat Talk and Tour!
Water Quality Testing
How do we know if water in our wetlands is safe for the plants and animals that live it? By testing it, of course! Grab a water sample and get a hands-on view of just what is in our water.
Wood Duck Nest Box Building
Help California Waterfowl build wood duck boxes for their conservation programs! These boxes provide a safe nesting location for beautiful wood ducks.
Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Enjoy a 90 minute bus tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Volunteers will tell you about the history of the Wildlife Area and help ID the plants and animals seen along the way.
Working Dog Demonstrations
Toffee may not be a traditional hunting dog, but she certainly has the spirit of one! Watch her splash in the pond and retrieve decoy ducks while her owner talks about the role of hunting dogs.
Fly Tying for Beginners
The Fly Fishers of Davis will teach you the art of fly tying and demonstrate the basics of fly fishing.
Duck Calling
Learn how to call ducks and geese. Special duck whistles and calls will be available for participants of all ages.
Exhibitors
Over 30 local environmental organizations with hands-on activities
Food Trucks
Food and drinks for purchase from local food trucks

Volunteer for duck days​

Over 150 volunteers help make this fun event happen. Sign up today!

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Location

45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis, CA 95618

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Parking available at the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife back lot.

Duck Days Sponsors​

Special thanks to our 2025 California Duck Days sponsors!

$2,000+

Bypass Farms

Deer and Tule Management

Flora L. Thornton Foundation

Knaggs Ranch, LLC

Robin Kulakow and Bill Julian

Sannie Osborn

John and Judy Whitcombe

Lindsay Anne Weston

$1,000+

Don Morrill and Sue Barton

$500+

Congressman Mike Thompson

Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

Dolores Blake

California Rice Commission

California Waterfowl

Central Valley Joint Venture

Ducks Unlimited

four waters media, inc.

Sacramento Audubon

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area/Delta Protection Commission

Yolo Bird Alliance

Yolo Federal Credit Union

$250+

Randy Beaton and Sid England

Citrona Farms

Cobra Farms – Mike and Trucie DeWit

Darryn Hickey

Marge Kolar

Tom and Meg Stallard

JoAnn Stodden

Watercourse Engineering

Yolo County Resource Conservation District

Other Supporters

California Conservation Corps

California Wildlife Foundation

Ink Monkey Graphics

Transdev

Paul Vega, Greenhouse Marketing & Design

Wagner & Bonsignore

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