Duckling Day Boston 2025
Dates: | Sunday, May 11, 2025 - Sunday, May 11, 2025 |
Hours: | 10:00 am - 12:00 om |
Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Adults |
In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
Cost: | $$$ see below |
Category: | Special Events |

The next Duckling Day will be held on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11, 2025. Looking forward to a quacking good time on the Common!
A beloved tradition for more than 30 years, Duckling Day 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 Marching Band, the parade will begin on the Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand and end in the Public Garden near the famous Make Way for Ducklings sculpture.
Bring your camera – the parade is possibly the most adorable thing you’ll ever see!
Prior to the parade will be Playtime on the Common, a vibrant array of family entertainment including a creative play area, a magician and other performers, interactive circus games, live music, and more.
All families are welcome to decorate their wagons or strollers, bring a picnic, and enjoy springtime in Boston’s most beloved parks!
Prior to the parade will be Playtime on the Common, a vibrant array of family entertainment from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. All activities are included with event admission:
Playtime on the Common activities include:
- Jump, climb, and run with Knucklebones
- Jenny the Juggler
- A traditional lion dance performance by students from Woo Ching White Crane School
- Make Way for Ducklings reading station, where the children’s classic is read by the Duckling Day Volunteer Brigade
- Hang out with our gentle giant Duckling mascot!
- Visit with a live Marching Band
- A dedicated quiet tent
The registration fee is $35 per family in advance (before May 12) and $40 per family the day of the event. Each child who registers will receive a special goody bag.
Register here.
Duckling Day is the most adorable Mother's Day celebration in Boston! Celebrate the famous children's book Make Way for Ducklings with your family, while enjoying springtime in our parks!
Dress your kids in their feathery finest and join us not only for our famous Duckling Day Parade, but also our Playtime on the Common full of music, magic, circus games, Knucklebones, and more!
A beloved tradition for over 30 years, the event celebrates the children’s classic book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey.
Your family can join hundreds of children parading through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story.
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 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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COST | ↑ top |
$35 per family in advance (before May 11) and $40 per family the day of the event
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
friendsofthepublicgarden.org/events/ducklingday/
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Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 723-8144
Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common.
MBTA to Park Street or Boylston; park at Motor Mart or Boston Common garage.
We are at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Closest MBTA is Park Street (red/green) or Boylston (Green - but NO ELEVATOR). Closest parking is Boston Common Parking Garage. Street parking is free on Sundays if you can find it!
Boston Common - Corner of Beacon and Park Street
Green Line: “Park Street” stop
Red Line: “Charles Street” stop
43 bus and 55 bus both go to Part St. & Tremont St.
TIPS | ↑ top |
- This is a festive event and many kids are dressed up like ducklings - feel free to let your imagination go wild! Duckling t-shirts and hats are available for sale at the event if you want some last-minute decorating. Bring a picnic or enjoy one of the nearby dining options. The whole event is stroller-accessible though much of it is on the grass. All the fun begins at 10 AM and the parade begins at noon. Event is rain or shine!
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