Hope Floats Duck Race

THE QUACK IS BACK!

KinderMourn's Hope Floats Duck Race returns Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Whitewater Center!

SUPPORT HOPE AND HEALING

ADOPT DUCKS. FLOAT HOPE.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE HOPE FLOATS DUCK RACE SITE!

For 22 years, Hope Floats has brought KinderMourn families together to raise money to help others traveling the same road. This one-of-a-kind Duck Race at the Whitewater Center brings together people of all ages to watch thousands of brave rubber ducks rush through the rapids and share a meaningful afternoon where HOPE FLOATS and loved ones are honored. To date, the race has raised more than $3.6 million.

Each year, hundreds of parents in our community are impacted by the death of a child, and thousands of children learn all too young the devastation of having a loved one die. Every adopted rubber duck allows KinderMourn to continue its mission of providing a sanctuary and a safe haven to bereaved parents, grieving children, and teens who have suffered an unthinkable loss. Only with support from the community can we continue to heal heartaches and provide hope.

WHY A DUCK RACE? Learn more our Duck Race HERE.

DID YOU KNOW?

It is estimated that 73,000 children die every year in the United States.
1 in 11 children will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before the age of 18. For youth up to the age of 25, these numbers more than double.
Research indicates that bereavement causes significant stress for children. Unaddressed grief and trauma can lead to immediate and long-term social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
In 2025, we made history! We surpassed our all-time record of ducks adopted with 57,400 ducks adopted!
For 47 years, KinderMourn has provided help, hope, and healing to bereaved parents and grieving children.

GET INVOLVED

Attend our Hope Floats Duck Race! It is a FREE, family friendly event for all ($13 parking fee applies at the Whitewater Center).
Sponsor our Hope Floats Duck Race and join our flock! View our 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities and become a sponsor today.
Adopt one lucky duck or an entire raft! Every duck adopted directly supports KinderMourn’s mission.
Create a Duck Race team or join an existing team to honor a loved one. Visit duckrace.com/charlotte to join the race!
Volunteer on race day and help us float HOPE!
Sign up at duckrace.com/charlotte or contact KMDuckRace@kindermourn.org with questions.