Ducky Derby Is Saturday At Allaire

Allaire Village is scheduled to host the 6th annual Ducky Derby beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The event, a fundraiser for the village, will feature the "Ducky Splash,'' where children are invited to race a duck down the mill pond for prizes, in addtion to face painting and animal baloons.

Children's ducks are $3 each and all proceeds go toward running the programs at the living history village. All entrants will receive a certificate of authenticity, a letter stating that they have made a tax-deductible contribution and after the race their very own duck that raced in the competition.

For children ages 2 – 5 years, there will be the “Lucky Ducky” event where children for $3 can purchase the opportunity to "fish" for a duck. Each duck has a prize and children can keep their duck.

Visitors are welcome to visit the various historic buildings in the village during the derby.

For more information, or to ‘adopt’ a duck, contact the Historic Village at Allaire office: (732) 919-3500.