The 50-State Rubber Duck Challenge: A 50th Birthday Wish. Help SteveZ DuckZ build the most Quack-tacular collection ever. This is to be done by his 50th birthday. #SteveZDuckZ50
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The 50-State Rubber Duck Challenge: A 50th Birthday Wish
I started this on my 49th birthday (August 2025) and figured one year was reasonable … please help!
By sending any rubber duck from your state. It can be tiny or bigger. It doesn’t need to say your state but if does that’s awesome.
The map above is sample how I want it filled. See the actual pinned map below.
At least one Rubber Duck from each of the 50 states by my 50th birthday in August 2026. (See the count down below).
New or old, big or small — Steve will welcome them all!
As I approach a milestone birthday August 6, 2026, I’m launching a delightfully ducky quest: to collect one rubber duck from every U.S. state before I turn the big 5-0. That’s right—fifty rubber ducks for fifty birthday!
It would be cool to get District of Columbia, Canada and other counties too!
Why rubber ducks? Because they spark joy, build community, and fit beautifully into the whimsical Duckiverse I’ve been crafting over the years—a universe where rubber ducks have a name and story. Besides it’s what I collect! Now, it’s time to give these ducks roots in real places, one state at a time.
What You Can Do
Send a rubber duck—any style, any flavor of quirkiness—from your state to help me hatch this dream. Whether it’s a classic yellow duck or something dressed like a cowboy, astronaut, or Elvis impersonator, it’ll be adopted into the Duckiverse and proudly represent your state.
If it’s a rubber duck it will be welcomed!
Mail your rubber duck to:
SteveZ DuckZ
℅ Steve Patterson’s 50th
P.O. Box 38
New Market, TN 37820
United States
Why It Matters
This isn’t just a personal collection—it’s a nationwide celebration of creativity, generosity, and pure, unfiltered joy. Every rubber duck will be photographed, cataloged, and featured in a digital Duckiverse showcase with your state’s name. All will be given a name and story as part of their induction into this epic rubber duck Duckiverse.
Let’s turn this into a community-powered birthday bash that stretches across all 50 states and beyond. (Other countries are welcome to join in too). If you know someone in another state, tag them, share this post and spread the splash!
Bonus Points
- I’ll taken them from out of the country too! Just saying!
- I’ll also enjoy seeing all of cities they will be coming from too.
- Really cool if the rubber duck is themed for your state but any rubber duck will do.
- Include a note or card with your name and state so your duck gets proper credit.
- Add flair! Costumes, accessories, themes, or even duck puns are welcome.
- You can send me one from my Amazon Wish List and include a gift note.
- Want to see how your rubber duck fits into the Duckiverse? I’ll be posting updates, stories, and shoutouts along the way.
- On my 50th birthday in August 2026, I’ll share the final update.
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Be sure watch videos on SteveZ DuckZ social media.
Thanks for helping me make this the most memorable milestone birthday yet. Let the great rubber duck migration begin! I’m looking forward to seeing what rubber ducks will migrate my way.
States Received
even share the video opening in Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YiuTube. Click each one to see that video and what that state sent.
The should also be shared on Threads.
Please be sure to share, like and comment on the videos. Thank you it would mean a lot to Me. Pretty please!
Below is the order in which I received each state and the dates:
1. California (10/21/25)
Thank you Cruising Quackers
I Did get California again, a special rubber duck that somebody wanted me to have that came from Great Britain.

2. Tennessee (10/25/25)
Tennessee is another state that sent multiple. Not to mention my home state.
3. Florida 10/27/25)
4. Pennsylvania (11/1/25)
5. Alaska (11/3/25)
6. Oregon (11/4/25)
7. Kentucky (11/11/25)
8. Massachusetts (11/20/25)
9. Washington (12/1/25)
10. South Dakota (12/4/25)
11. Connecticut (12/8/25)
12. Texas (12/13/25)
13. Nevada (12/18/25)
14. Virginia (12/19/25)
15. New Hampshire (1/5/26)
16. New York (1/6/26)
New York came thorough with more than one duck sent.
17. Arkansas (1/12/26)
18. Missouri (1/20/26)
19. Ohio (1/23/26)
20. North Carolina (2/26/26)
21. Louisiana (3/7/26)
22. New Jersey (3/12/26)
23. Deleware (3/21/26)
Couldn’t upload to Lemon8, video too long.
24. Illinois (4/1/26)
25. Wyoming (4/2/26)
26. Georgia (4/2/26)
27. Utah (4/3/26)
28. Colorado (4/3/26)
29. Idaho (4/4/26)
This one came with a surprise, you’ll want to see what else I got!
30. South Carolina (4/4/26)
31. West Virginia (4/5/26)
32. Hawaii (4/11/26)
Hawaii came through with more.
33. Oklahoma (4/13/26)
34. Minnesota (4/18/26)
35. Indiana (4/20/26)
36. New Mexico (4/22/26)
37 & 38. Nebraska & Iowa (4/24/26)
This came in one package after all this came from Omaha which borders the two states.
39. Wisconsin (4/27/26)
40. Kansas (4/29/26)
Should have been 41st state. See 41.
41. Maine (4/28/26)
Just realized, I thought I had Maine but I didn’t. So this should have been 40th state. But I’ll just keep it at 41st. So I don’t have to redo videos.
I didn’t get to post it on all socials.
42. Michigan (5/4/26)
43. Arizona (5/4/26)
44. North Dakota (5/11/26)
45. Rhode Island (5/22/26)
46. Alabama (5/23/26)
This one is unique I got a book! and it was given to me by the author themself.
Tales from the Ducksonian: The VIPs Are Coming by Patty Pendley
47. Montana (7/16/26)
48. Mississippi (7/18/26)
49. Maryland (7/25/26)
50. Vermont (8/1/26)
Steve completed his journey to get at least one rubber duck from each of the 50 states by his 50th birthday with less than five days to go.
Started August 6, 2025 (49th birthday)
Completed August 1, 2026 (5 days before my 50th birthday just in time)
Bonuses: DC and international
England 3/21/26
I didn’t upload it to Lemon8 or YouTube.
I share my openings videos on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Even if your state is already submitted one, I will still be glad to accept another from your state as it can be added to my 50th birthday celebration. Yes, if you wanna send me one from out of country, that would be cool too.
Please be sure to share this challenge with your friends, families and coworkers. Please and thank you.
First published August 6, 2025. Last updated or republished August 1, 2026.
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