Character Spotlight: Donald Duck at Walt Disney World

Donald Duck is a classic character who’s been around for quite some time. He’s best known for his attitude that often results in temper tantrums. He is considered one of the fabulous five Disney characters. Donald Duck makes appearances with Daisy and sometimes even his Uncle Scrooge at Walt Disney World. He also has independent meet-and-greets at several locations. In addition to his character meets, Donald takes part in multiple performances and is available at select character dining meals.

Below, we’ll discuss where you might find Donald Duck in the parks. Then, we’ll preview a photo gallery of places we’ve seen him, past and present.

Related Movies: Donald Duck’s public debut was in the Silly Symphony: The Wise Little Hen in 1934. He’s appeared in countless other short films since. (The D23 fan site has an excellent reference of his films here.)

Birthday: June 9, 1934

Donald Duck’s Meet-and-Greet Locations at Disney World

• Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom (Snake Charmer)
• Meet Donald Duck in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion
• Meet Donald Duck with Daisy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Meet Donald at Donald’s Dino-Bash at Disney’s Animal Kingdom*

*Donald’s Dino-Bash will eventually close at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Character Dining with Donald Duck at Disney World:

• Donald’s Safari Breakfast (Tusker House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom)
• Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Minnie’s Beach Bash (Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club)
• Breakfast a la Art (Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort)

Other Places You Might See Donald Duck at Disney World:

• Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
• Let the Magic Begin! (Magic Kingdom Welcome Show)
• Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom
• Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire (Castle Stage Show at Magic Kingdom)

Seasonal Locations:

• Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (Halloween Costume Meet-and-Greet)
  • Meet Donald at the 2025 Mickey’s Halloween Party
• Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade (Halloween Party Only)
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (Christmas Meet-and-Greet)
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade (Christmas Party and Christmas Week)
• Donald and Daisy often appear at several Disney Resorts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They are dressed in unique holiday outfits.
• Donald and Daisy Duck often make appearances at select resort hotels on Easter Sunday.
• Donald and Daisy wear seasonal attire during the holidays at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration (Castle Stage Show Christmas Party Only)
• Donald Duck meets at Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Former Sightings:

• Donald and Daisy met near the entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios (circa 2019).
• Donald Duck was part of the Mickey and Friends Cavalcade when the parks reopened from the COVID-19 closure in 2020.
• Donald Duck was part of Mickey’s Celebration Cavalcade during Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary (2021-2023).
• Donald was sometimes part of a Dino-Bash Flotilla at Disney’s Animal Kingdom during social distancing.

Related Characters: Daisy Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto

Photo Gallery

Here are a few photos that we’ve taken of Donald Duck in various locations around Walt Disney World over the years. We’ve also included a photo of his autograph.

If you enjoyed this character spotlight, you might also like:

• Prince Charming
• Bo Peep
• Mike Wazowski
• Queen of Hearts

Browse the Resorts Gal Character Index to see the entire list of characters we highlight.

More Planning

Resorts Gal specializes in Disney World Resorts, Characters, and Dining. Explore our resources, including our Disney World Resorts Guide. It provides an overview of everything you need to know about the Disney Resort Hotels. For dining, our Disney World Dining Guide is an excellent place to start. Our Disney World Transportation Guide is a wonderful resource for planning your routes. It’s one of our most popular resources. If you plan to meet characters in the parks, we have an updated list of Disney World Characters. It includes every available character meet-and-greet in the parks and where to find rare characters throughout the year. Lastly, our Disney Parks Guide provides a complete overview of all four theme parks and water parks.