Birdworld is inviting families across Hampshire and Surrey to take part in a quackers new competition.
The UK’s largest bird park is launching its first ever Duck Dash – a monthly treasure hunt that will see its beloved mascot, Penguin, hide five keepsake rubber ducks in Farnham, Haslemere, Petersfield, Liphook and Bordon.
Families of all ages will be encouraged to follow the clues shared on Birdworld’s social media channels and track down the numbered ducks hidden around key locations. Once found, winners will simply need to follow the instructions to discover which prize they have bagged.
Prizes up for grabs include a plush penguin and child entry ticket, a family ticket to Birdworld, a private family tour, a penguin feeding experience and an adult entry ticket.
All ducks will be hidden in clearly visible, accessible public locations, with Birdworld sharing social media clues throughout the morning to help families join the hunt.
Woodies Wheeler-Bennett, Marketing Manager at Birdworld, said: “In the run-up to the summer holidays, we wanted to do something a little bit different – something fun, playful and community-focused.
“Duck Dash is a way for us to give back to the local families and towns that have supported Birdworld over the last five decades, while encouraging people to explore, enjoy a bit of adventure and hopefully come and have a brilliant day out with us at the Park too.”
The competition will run exclusively across Birdworld’s Facebook and Instagram channels from the end of March, with the final Duck Dash taking place in July.
Woodies added: “Even if you miss out on one of the Duck Dash prizes, we’d still love to see you at Birdworld this year. We’ve got a fantastic line-up of events and plenty happening across the Park, so there will be lots for families to enjoy.”
Birdworld’s Duck Dash T&Cs
1. The Promoter
This competition is promoted by Birdworld (Company No. 00601922), Haskins Head Office Building, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9DJ.
- Who Can Enter
This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over. Employees of Birdworld, Haskins Group, Carswell Gould, their immediate families, or anyone otherwise professionally connected with the competition are not eligible to enter. - How to Enter
To enter, participants must find an official Birdworld Duck Dash duck, take a selfie with the duck, and share it on Facebook or Instagram, tagging Birdworld and using the hashtag #BirdworldDuckDash. Entrants must then email the designated competition email address, as stated in the relevant social media post, in order to claim their prize.
Entry is free and no purchase is necessary.
Each duck can only be used once to claim a prize. Only one valid entry will be accepted per duck. Multiple entries relating to the same duck are not permitted.
Entrants must follow the instructions set out in Birdworld’s competition post in order to claim their prize.
- Competition Period
The Birdworld Duck Dash competition will run monthly from March to July, with one location featured each month. The locations will be announced on Birdworld’s Facebook and Instagram channels.
Birdworld reserves the right to amend the dates, locations or duration of the competition where necessary.
- Prize Details
A total of five prize-winning ducks will be hidden in each monthly location. Each duck will correspond to one of the following prizes:
- Plush penguin (to be collected from Birdworld) and one child entry ticket to Birdworld
• Family entry ticket to Birdworld for two adults and two children
• Private family tour with entry to Birdworld for two adults and two children
• Penguin feeding experience with entry to Birdworld for two adults and two children
• One adult entry ticket to Birdworld
Each duck will have a number on it. That number will correspond to a prize, which will be confirmed once the winner has contacted Birdworld using the designated competition email address stated in the relevant social media post.
The duck itself is a collectable item and may be kept by the finder.
Prizes are subject to availability. Birdworld reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equal or greater value where it becomes necessary to do so.
Unless otherwise stated, prizes must be redeemed within six months of the winner being notified. Specific booking requirements, availability restrictions and experience conditions may apply depending on the prize.
- Winner Verification and Prize Claims
Winners will be determined based on finding an official Birdworld Duck Dash duck and submitting a valid entry in accordance with section 3 above.
Birdworld may require proof of eligibility and may refuse prize claims where there is reason to believe the entry is invalid, fraudulent, incomplete or in breach of these terms and conditions.
If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of being contacted, or fails to provide any information reasonably required to administer the prize, Birdworld reserves the right to withdraw the prize and, where applicable, treat it as unclaimed.
- Location and Safety
Ducks will be placed in clearly visible, accessible public locations. They will not be hidden in areas requiring climbing, water access, trespass, entry to private property, or any other unsafe or restricted activity.
Participants are responsible for their own safety and the safety of any children in their care while taking part in the competition. Birdworld accepts no responsibility for any loss, injury or damage suffered as a result of participation in the Duck Dash, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law.
Birdworld is not responsible for ducks that are lost, stolen, damaged, removed by third parties, or found outside of the intended competition process.
- Publicity and Photography
As part of the entry process, participants are required to share a photograph or selfie with their duck on Facebook or Instagram, tagging Birdworld and using the hashtag #BirdworldDuckDash.
If Birdworld wishes to reuse that content for promotional purposes beyond the administration and promotion of the competition, Birdworld may request permission from the entrant before doing so.
Carswell Gould may also capture photo and video content at certain monthly locations for promotional purposes. Any photography or filming carried out in public locations will be managed in line with applicable legal and privacy requirements.
- Privacy and Data Protection
By entering the competition, entrants agree to the use of their personal data for the purposes of:
- administering the competition
• verifying winners
• contacting prize winners
• arranging prize fulfilment
• sending updates about Birdworld and its birds, where consent has been given
If entrants choose to opt in to receive marketing communications from Birdworld, they may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email received or by contacting Birdworld directly.
Personal data will be handled in accordance with Birdworld’s Privacy Policy, available at https://birdworld.co.uk/privacy-policy/.
- General Terms
Birdworld reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the competition at any time where it becomes necessary to do so.
The decision of Birdworld regarding any aspect of the competition is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Prizes are non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.
These terms and conditions are governed by English law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.