I’m often asked where a guest can meet Donald Duck in his classic “Sailor” costume in Walt Disney World. It used to be really easy when he met at the Epcot Character Spot, but in 2015 it can be quite tricky to find him in this costume.
As of July 2015, Donald Duck doesn’t offer any regular meet and greets or character meals in his traditional blue sailor outfit. The only opportunities that you MIGHT find him in this costume are Epcot Character Training and Character Palooza. There’s no set schedules for these offerings, but the posts linked above will provide you with some good information that might allow you to meet him while you are visiting. At Epcot Character Training, your best bets would be the American Adventure gate or World Showplace gate.
Here’s a few of the costumes I’ve met Donald Duck wearing in Disney Parks and resorts:
Donald Duck at Aulani
Donald Duck at Hollywood Studios
Donald Duck at Epcot for July 4th
Donald met briefly in 2014 in his Sailor costume in Animal Kingdom
Donald appears as Caballero in Epcot
Donald used to appear at Epcot Character Spot
Stormtrooper Donald Star Wars Weekends
Donald appeared briefly as a Knight at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Donald as he appears in his 1940’s costume at Hollywood Studios
Donald in snowflake sweater at Disney World resorts during Christmas season
Donald at Chef Mickey’s
Donald as he appeared at California Adventure in 2012
Donald as he appeared on Disney Cruise in 2009
Donald Duck Animal Kingdom’s Tusker House
Donald Duck Christmas costume at Animal Kingdom
Sailor Donald at Epcot Character Training American Adventure gate
Donald as snake charmer in the Magic Kingdom
Canada Donald as he appeared for Winter Wonderland celebration
Donald Crockett as he appeared in Magic Kingdom in 2012
Donald in Disneyland 2012
Donald Duck at Cape May Cafe 2008
Pumpkin Donald Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Regular Ranger Costume at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tusker House 2005
Hollywood Studios summer dance parties
Donald Duck as Devil at Inventions Brunch in Disneyland Paris 2014
Donald at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Donald Duck at Fort Wilderness on Halloween night
Donald Duck at Epcot Training at World Showplace
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4 thoughts on “How to meet Sailor Donald Duck at Walt Disney World”
I’m so jealous of all the times you got to meet my Donald I’m 41 and going for my first time in 18 days. All I have ever dreamed about is meeting and hugging Donald Duck. I really hope I can find him. My in-laws have gone every year since I’ve known them (10yrs) and they say its very very rare to see him. I’m hoping your tips still work. Thank you!
I’m so jealous of all the times you got to meet my Donald I’m 41 and going for my first time in 18 days. All I have ever dreamed about is meeting and hugging Donald Duck. I really hope I can find him. My in-laws have gone every year since I’ve known them (10yrs) and they say its very very rare to see him. I’m hoping your tips still work. Thank you!
Donald is very common in the parks. He meets in all 4 parks.
Hi Kenny, does Donald still dress up as Davy Crockett? And is his costume the same in Cretaceous Trail as it is in Tusker House? Thanks!
No Donald is in Storybook now.
Costume at Tusker is different