the peabody ducks

Come an hour or two early if you want to have a good view of the (short) show. You'll have to buy a round or two of expensive drinks, but it's a lovely place to unwind and rest after walking around in the heat. There was a great pianist playing when we were there. The show only lasts 15 mins or so, but it's really cute and the kids love it. Don't forget to ride the elevator upstairs to see where they live!

After dining we walked into the hotel to see the ducks. Cute performance and dialogue. Very busy, if you want to see the ducks, get there early and/or go upstairs for a better view of the duck walk.

Sure, the actual duck walk lasts only about 30 seconds, but the build-up is incredible and seeing the little kids reaction to is priceless.Afterward, we roamed the hotel discovering remarkable things of a by-gone era. The trip up to the Skyway on the roof gave us a nice view of the city and a visit to the Duck Palace. The Peabody Hotel and the Duck Walk are a must-see while in Memphis!

The pomp and ceremony was a bit over the top, on the day we visited we got a prime position on the mezzanine level only to have our view blocked by some fill in duck masters waking in front of the ducks.

The ducks are fun to see! If you decide to go, make sure that you get there early. There are so many people there with cameras wanting to take pictures and movies that it is really hard to find a spot to watch from.

This is a must see in Memphis. The Duckmaster parades the ducks from their house on the roof to the lobby fountain at 11:00 am and they return at 5:00 pm. The ducks swim in the fountain all day so you are still able to see them if you miss the parades. Get there early to make sure you can see. It is also fun to go to the roof to see the duck house and the Memphis skyline.

Enjoyed watching this! We didn't stay at the Peabody in Memphis, just went to see the ducks. It was quite a sight to see. They truly make it an event. There were stores inside and we visited them all.

11am and 5pm the ducks march from their mansion on the roof to the lobby fountain to take an hour long dip in the water. It's a big production, lobby is FULL to the max with people wanting a glimpse of the little cuties.

Husband and I spent a day in Memphis and couldn't resist stopping in to the Peabody for a look at the famous ducks and watch the duck master escort them to the fountain for the day. We recommend that you arrive at about 10:45am for the 11am duck march as the duck master gives a short speech explaining the history behind the tradition. The duck master then takes the elevator up to the sky deck to herd the ducks into the elevator and they arrive at the ground floor at exactly 11am. It was silly and hilarious but we wouldn't have missed it for the world. The ducks really leave the elevator, walk down the red carpet and enter the fountain. There's really no trick to keeping them in the fountain as they place a block to the stairs out and the ducks can't gain momentum to fly out! We stopped in later in the day to check them out again and they seemed contented to swim around and play in the fountain.

If you are downtown, take the kids, but get there early so they can sit close to the red carpet. This is an old Memphis landmark. While the kids marvel at the ducks, and after you have photo or two, you can marvel at the "where the Mississippi Delta begins.."

The ducks start at 5:00, we got there at 4:00 and was still too late to get a seat, I suggest if u want a good seat to get there at 3:30. Everyone has to b seated during the march, no one can stand up in front of u, yet that makes it very hard to get pics, if u are seated toward the back. My husband and I jumped in the elevator and went to the mezzanine level and wTched the ducks from there. Don't know if I would say it is impressive, but it was cute!!

the Peabody ducks make their appearance and eleven am and their exit at five pm each day. There is a Master of the Ducks to introduce you to the Ducks and to tell the story of how they came to be there. Good fun for the little ones as the ducks seem to know that they are important and act accordingly, sometimes with comical results.

I love the story and the history regarding these ducks. They live on the roof, but take the elevator to the lobby at 11:00 a.m. and spend the day in the fountain until their return to their rooftop home at 5:00 p.m. And they roll out a special red carpet! Add in the "Duckmaster" and you've got a quirky little activity ;-)

I wrote one review about the Duck March after our first visit. We decided to go back again and watch the March without our cameras and our second visit was so much better than the first! The Duckmaster this time was more informative than the one we saw on Sunday. In addition, he told us that after 5:30 visitors can go up to the roof (just push S on the elevator) and see where the ducks live! We decided to stay and go up to the roof and it was worth it! It was cool to see where the ducks live when they're not in the fountain, but the view was even better!

The ducks were so so as far as marching skills. Novel but maybe for children. Try it on YouTube perhaps.