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Saturday, April 26, 2025
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.
All Activities and Interactive Exhibits are Free!
Close Encounters with Ducklings
Nothing will put a smile on your face quicker than an adorable, downy duckling. Their cuteness will quack you up!
Tule Duck Decoys
Have fun crafting a simple duck decoy or toy boat from local tules with the guidance of our expert volunteers.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Owl Pellet Dissection
Owl Pellets are the regurgitated remains of an owl’s meal. In them are found the bones, feathers, fur, teeth, and other non-digestible parts of their prey. Drop by and dissect a pellet. Discover what owls eat!
Live Ambassador Animals
Get an up-close view of some of the beautiful and powerful raptors found in the Central Valley courtesy of Hawks, Honkers and Hoots.
Fly Tying for Beginners
The Fly Fishers of Davis will teach you the art of fly tying and demonstrate the basics of fly fishing.
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!
Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area
Hourly 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Duck Calling
10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Learn how to call ducks and geese. Special duck whistles and calls will be available for participants of all ages.
Working Dog Demonstrations
10:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
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.
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.
Interested in sponsoring California Duck Days? Click here to download our sponsorship packet!
Photos by: Bella Blackman, Jo Ellen Ryan, Peggy Harte, Harriot Manley, Rachel Bentz, and YBF Staff