Kids Have Fun with Mama Duck

More than 60 children enjoyed a few hours of fun at Zap Zone in Farmington Wednesday evening, to help kick off the Farmington-Farmington Hills Foundation for Youth and Families annual Rubber Duck Race.

The event happens on July 17, at 3 p.m. in Shiawassee Park in Farmington. But Farmington public and private school students, in grades pre-kindergarten through six, had an opportunity to get in on a little early fun at what Foundation director Barabara Yuhas said is "kind of the kick-off for the Duck Race."

Event coordinator Tom Hafey said about 125 students submitted coloring sheets for the chance to participate in Wednesday's event. Ten winners were chosen from each school, and during the evening a drawing was held for 10 goodie baskets filled with candy and small toys.

Duck Race tickets are $5, with proceeds going toward Foundation grants and Farmington Youth Assistance summer camp. In addition, community organizations that partner with the Foundation to sell tickets receive $2.50 for each one sold.

Tickets can be purchased at , the , the Farmington Community Library and , and the , as well as a number of businesses throughout Farmington and Farmington Hills.

Local businesses and organizations can also arrange to sponsor a duck. To learn more, contact Yuhas at 248-345-9090 or barbarayuhas@aol.com.