Great Plains Dinosaur Museum Duck races set for June 6

The Great Plains Dinosaur Museum (GPDM) announces that up to 500+ rubber duckies will race to the finish on Saturday, June 6th starting at 3:00 PM – just following the wrap up of the First State Bank Car Show and start of the PC Motor Sports race weekend. Details of the race location will be announced soon.

The traditional “duck boards”, offering numbered ducks for adoption for the fee of $5 are available at most taverns and other businesses in Malta, including Albertsons Grocery. The dinosaur twist to the race is in honor of the Hadrosaur or “Duckbill Dinosaur”, Montana’s state fossil and locally discovered dinosaurs such as Leonardo, Roberta, Peanut and Elvis. Total prize money awarded for the regular DinoDuck Race event is $600 and includes a $100 incentive the the local salesman selling the winning duck!

The large 10 inch floating ducks will join the race again this year. These specialty ducks sell for $50 each and owner are encouraged to decorate their duck. This race is limited to the first 24 ducks sold and payout is 50%. If you haven’t been contacted by one of the committee organizers, please stop by GPDM to make your purchase.

All proceeds benefit the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and help with operation expenses and marketing for 2015 summer dig programs and tours. Remember, the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum is not a municipal entity and receives no tax dollar support. They are self funded through membership fees, admissions, dig and tour revenue and fund raising. In addition to their annual membership drive, the Duckbill Dinosaur Race is the major fund raiser for the museum this year.

The museum officially opened for the season May 1st and staff report record visitors to date, many including school groups from across Montana. Dr. Liz Freedman Fowler, the new staff paleontologist is gearing up for youth and adult dig and education programs offered throughout the summer season. Visit our website for more details.