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Donald Fauntleroy Duck has been quacking up Disney fans for nearly nine decades.
The flustered Mickey Mouse Club cartoon character has been squawking alongside the bubbly Mickey Mouse and lovable Goofy in animated films, comic strips, and TV shows throughout Disney history since his first appearance in The Wise Little Hen (1934). With his iconic partner Daisy Duck and his rambunctious nephews, Huey, Duey, and Louie, Donald Duck has become an enduring favorite among Disney fans.
Not only has the anthropomorphic duck withstood the test of time, but the adored Donald Duck turns 89 on June 9! There are few Disney characters as engrained in the Parks as Donald, and Disney has been rolling out special performances, games, and treats to celebrate him.
Credit: DLP Report
Almost Quacking 90 Years Old
Disneyland Paris was the first Park to put a webbed foot forward for Donald Ducks’ birthday commemoration. Thanks to the resident reporter onsite, DLP Report, we’re sharing exclusive looks at the bird-day celebration. With Cast Member competitions, popular parade extensions, and delectable Duck cakes, Disneyland Paris is throwing a party for a whole flock of Disney Guests to enjoy.
On Twitter, @DLPReport shared a Park poster hinting at some of the birthday celebrations:
Happy Birthday, Donald Duck! Our favorite fiery-tempered Duck made his screen debut in “The Wise Little Hen” on this day in 1934. Disneyland Paris celebrates today with unique entertainment, meet and greet, collectible card, MagicShot and of course, cake!
🎂 Happy Birthday, Donald Duck! Our favorite fiery-tempered Duck made his screen debut in “The Wise Little Hen” on this day in 1934.
Disneyland Paris celebrates today with special entertainment, meet and greet, collectible card, MagicShot and of course, cake! pic.twitter.com/TQNi3sKfOj— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
If you’re a Disney collectible fan, you’ll appreciate the first stop on the birthday extravaganza featuring an exclusive Donald Duck card:
Good morning! Collectible cards celebrating Donald’s Birthday are now available from Cast Members in the parks (custodial, shops, meet and greets..)
🎂 Good morning! Collectible cards celebrating Donald’s Birthday are now available from Cast Members in the parks (custodial, shops, meet and greets..) pic.twitter.com/nAQHCCpxxd
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
What’s a birthday party without fun photos? The next Donald Duck treat was a magic shot shared by @DLPReport:
A limited time MagicShot is available in Plaza Gardens to celebrate Donald’s Birthday:
🎂 A limited time MagicShot is available in Plaza Gardens to celebrate Donald’s Birthday: pic.twitter.com/zbOPKUofw5
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
Perhaps the sweetest part of the Donald celebration is this adorable upside-down-duck cake:
Donald’s Birthday Cake! It’s milk chocolate mousse, vanilla cream and cocoa sponge cake (today only, €4.00 at Market House Deli)
🎂 Donald’s Birthday Cake! It’s milk chocolate mousse, vanilla cream and cocoa sponge cake (today only, €4.50 at Market House Deli) pic.twitter.com/WDnZQbCWPI
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
One of Disneyland Paris’s premiere performances, “Dream… and Shine Brighter,” featured a Donald Duck tribute today. DLP Report posted a video capturing Donald’s big moment:
Video: Disney Friends celebrate Donald’s Birthday today with an extra special moment at the end of “Dream… and Shine Brighter”!
🎂 Video: Disney Friends celebrate Donald’s Birthday today with an extra special moment at the end of “Dream… and Shine Brighter”! pic.twitter.com/g0aRcyoein
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
Complete with a giant, multi-tiered cake, the Disneyland Paris crowd sang “Happy Birthday” to Donald while he danced on stage with friends. Finally, DLP Report shared a limited-time character meet-and-greet opportunity with Donald showing up for duck duty:
Donald is meeting Guests in Front Lot today until 5pm to celebrate his birthday!
🎂 Donald is meeting Guests in Front Lot today until 5pm to celebrate his birthday! pic.twitter.com/jyB1C6dy6U
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) June 9, 2023
While Donald Duck gets his due at the Parks, his birthday is a great time to revisit some of the iconic Disney shows and movies that made us fall in love with the grumpy duck in the first place.
