Tokyo Disneyland to transform into Donald’s Quacky Duck City

Throughout 2024, Tokyo Disney Resort is celebrating favorite characters one at a time through a series of festivals called Disney Pal-Palooza. Minnie Mouse kicked things off at the top of the year, and next up, it’s Donald’s turn.

Donald’s Quacky Duck City will take over Tokyo Disneyland Park from April 9 – June 30, 2024. The event will feature Donald-centric décor, food, entertainment, and even nearby hotel rooms, plus the Tokyo debut of a classic Disney character.

Welcome to Duck City

Duck City is Tokyo Disneyland as Donald would design it. This is “Donald’s ideal world where he reigns supreme as the ultimate superstar,” Disney said.

This credo will start before guests even set foot into the park. For generations, Donald has rallied his own personal campaign against Mickey Mouse, and now Disney will finally afford a bit of real estate to the duck that formerly belonged to that other guy.

As part of Donald’s Quacky Duck City, Donald’s face, not Mickey’s, will appear in the floral arrangement outside World Bazaar.

Inside World Bazaar, Donald will rival the Partners statue of Mickey and Walt with a gold statue all his own.

Other décor will appear throughout Tokyo Disneyland honoring Donald.

Donald’s Parade

A new parade, entitled “Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend,” will roll through Tokyo Disneyland once or twice daily throughout the Donald’s Quacky Duck City event.

Not only will Donald star in his very own parade, but his pals joining in on the celebration will be dressed in new outfits emulating the duck’s signature style. The parade will also feature the Tokyo Disney Resort debut of Pete, the longtime adversary (and occasional ally) to Mickey and pals. Pete first debuted in 2023 at Mickey’s Toontown in California.

“Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend” will feature six floats and 65 performers. By the looks of Disney’s announcement, the parade sounds like Donald’s dream come true:

Disney friends, dressed in Donald’s iconic blue, white, and yellow, representing their deep admiration for Donald, will come together to celebrate Donald and his many talents that include being a movie star, chef, and more. As they join forces to honor Donald, he initially feels bewildered, but gradually becomes overjoyed with happiness. His friends continue to praise him, creating a festive atmosphere of excitement and celebration.

The parade route is pictured below, with yellow indicating where the procession will pause for a show stop. Reserved seating through Disney Premier Access will be available for purchase.

Quacky Duck City Merch

Event merchandise will include Quack Quack Sticks. They quack when shaken (as we all do). Disney encourages guests to shake their Quack Quack Sticks during performances of “Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend.”

Other merch exclusives for Donald’s Quacky Duck City will include candies, a pouch, a folder, stickers, a postcard, and a towel.

Throughout the event, guests can vote for their favorite designs to appear on new merchandise. First up, a tote bag will feature either Donald with Mickey, or Donald with his fellow members of the Three Caballeros (Panchito and José), depending on the winning design.

Duck-Themed Dining

Several themed food and beverage selections will be available for a limited time during Donald’s Quacky Duck City at Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo Disneyland Hotel (both of which will begin serving their items Apr 1., 2024, one week before the event’s kickoff), as well as Disney Ambassador Hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland Park

The park’s Plaza Pavilion Restaurant will serve pasta in Donald’s likeness, as well as a sparkling jelly drink with a souvenir coaster.

Ice Cream Cones, the dessert shop in World Bazaar, will serve a special Donald sundae with mangos.

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel

Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will feature a specialty Donald’s Quacky Duck City buffet for lunch and dinner at Sherwood Garden Restaurant.

Canna will serve Donald-themed upscale plates of salmon, shellfish, and duck (don’t tell Donald).

Dreamers Lounge will serve Donald-inspired sandwiches and pasta.

Sherwood Garden Restaurant, Canna, and Dreamers Lounge will all introduce a specialty drink for the occasion. Hey, what are mouse ears doing here? This is Donald’s party.

Disney Ambassador Hotel

At Disney Ambassador Hotel, both Chef Mickey and Empire Grill will host a special lunch and dinner meal during Donald’s Quacky Duck City. Also at the hotel, Tick Tock Diner will serve a yogurt and fruit sandwich that salutes Donald.

Hyperion Lounge will introduce a Donald cake set and premium sweets.

Chef Mickey, Empire Grill, and Hyperion Lounge at Disney Ambassador Hotel will all debut specialty drinks resembling the duck of honor.

As guests dine at each restaurant, they can collect coasters displaying event artwork.

Donald Duck Hotel Room Takeover

Guests staying at Disney Ambassador Hotel during Donald’s Quacky Duck City (Apr. 9 – June 30, 2024) can opt for a themed room decked out for the event. These rooms will feature artwork from the festival on the beds’ headboards, atop the TV, and on the walls.

Donald’s 90th Birthday

Donald’s Quacky Duck City isn’t a birthday celebration, but it might as well be. Donald’s 90th birthday is June 9, 2024, recognizing the day of his screen debut. The character first appeared in “The Wise Little Hen,” a 1934 short film in Walt Disney’s “Silly Symphony” series. It’s viewable on Disney+.

More Tokyo Disney Resort

Donald’s Quacky Duck City will overlap with many other special events at Tokyo Disney Resort, most notably the grand opening of Fantasy Springs. The expansion of Tokyo DisneySea will feature new attractions based on “Peter Pan,” “Tangled,” and “Frozen.”

Here’s what’s on deck for Tokyo Disney Resort around the same time as Donald’s Quacky Duck City:

If you’re visiting Tokyo Disney Resort before Donald’s celebration kicks off, you might instead take part in the first round of Disney Pal-Palooza (entitled Minnie’s Funderland, ongoing now through Mar. 19, 2024) or the tail end of the resort’s 40th anniversary (named Dream-Go-Round, lasting through Mar. 31, 2024.

Learn more about Donald’s Quacky Duck City here.

Read about upcoming Tokyo Disney Resort special events here.