Win your way to the IRN BRU Carnival
The Duck Hunt is back bigger and better with over 150 ducks hidden across Glasgow and beyond!
Article Source: IRN-BRU
Last Updated: 12 December 2025 11:16
On 13 December, 150 rubber ducks will be released across Glasgow to celebrate the return of Scotland’s favourite festive family day out – The IRN-BRU Carnival opening on 19 December 2025. Carnival fans have the chance to get their hands on a free pair of tickets to this year’s Carnival if they’re first to find one of the ducks hidden across the city and beyond.
With a number of ducks hidden across Glasgow venues and landmarks, the Duck Hunt will kick off on Saturday 13th December as each duck can only be claimed once. Five ‘phenomenal’ orange ducks will also be hidden where lucky finders will receive a money can’t buy ‘phenomenal’ ticket to the Carnival providing access to every day of the event for up to four people worth over £2,000.
Venues included in the hunt are:
Assai Records
BAaD
Big Bear Bakery
Bizarron
Bluedog
Bowlarama
Braehead Shopping Centre
Buchanan Galleries
Buck’s Bar - Trongate
Buck’s Bar - West Regent Street
Café Strange Brew
Clydebuilt in the SEC
Cuvee West
Derby Lane
Dockyard Social
East Kilbride Shopping Centre
Fat Sal’s
Forty – Silverburn
Forty – Glasgow Fort
Forty – Royal Exchange Square
Geek-a-boo
Glasgow Green
Hogganfield Loch
House of Naf
Kelvingrove Park
Lebowski’s
Lenzie Park
Level X
Lily Bakes Cakes
Linn Park
Loch Lomond Shores
Loop and Scoop
Paisley Park
Papercup
Piatto
Pizza Punks
Queens Diner
Queens Park
Rascal
Roast
Robroyston Park
Tempo Tea Bar
The Craft Pottery
The Delphine
The Noble
The Singl-end Cafe - Garnethill
The Singl-end Cafe – Merchant City
Thundercat
Thunderdog
Sano Pizza - Ashton Lane
Sano Pizza - Candleriggs
Sano Pizza – Finnieston
Sick Coffee
Smartie Tube (SEC covered walkway)
Squinty Bridge
St. Enoch Centre
Stack & Still - City Centre
Strip Joint
Plus more to be announced!
Once the ducks are claimed, finders will need to use the code around the duck’s neck to book their tickets online for the IRN-BRU Carnival.
As an additional thank you to Carnival go-ers, Buck’s Bar, Thundercat and Thunderdog are offering 10% off* food and Sano Pizza are offering 10% off* pizzas to sit in or takeaway when they show their ticket to a member of staff.
The IRN-BRU Carnival is Europe’s largest indoor funfair and has been enjoyed by generations for over 100 years. Opening on 19 December 2025 and running until 11 January 2026 (closed Christmas Day) at Glasgow’s SEC, the Carnival offers more than 75 exhilarating rides, games, and family-friendly attractions - its biggest edition yet. Whatever the weather, The IRN-BRU Carnival is fully indoors, so visitors can enjoy everything from hair-raising thrill rides to traditional fairground games, making it a must-visit during the Christmas and New Year period.
Tickets are available online now from only £14 with kids under 3 go free at www.irn-bru-carnival.com
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