Donald's Quacky Duck City is a seasonal event held at Tokyo Disneyland during the 2024 Pal-Palooza celebrations. Following the first installment featuring Minnie Mouse, the second event “Donald's Quacky Duck City” stars Donald Duck. This event was part of a special list of merchandise and collaborations in honor of Donald Duck's 90th birthday celebration that year.
Donald’s Quacky Duck City was at Tokyo Disneyland Park from April 9, until June 26, 2024. The event featured Donald-centric décor, food, entertainment, and even nearby hotel rooms, plus the Tokyo debut of a classic Disney character.
Guests can enter the extraordinary world of “Duck City,” Donald’s ideal world where he reigns as the ultimate superstar. With this event guests can enjoy the world of Donald’s imagination as the Park undergoes a transformation, tailored to fulfill Donald’s wildest dreams.[1] During this special event, the new entertainment program “Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend!” will make its debut. Various Disney friends will gather in “Duck City” to celebrate their beloved superstar Donald and his many talents, from being a movie star, chef and more. Guests can enjoy the festive extravaganza filled with boundless excitement alongside the exuberant Donald.
Synopsis[]
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.[2]
Decorations[3][]
The Mickey Flower Bed at the entrance of the Park was transformed into a Donald-themed version, while a monument honoring Donald’s superstar status will be placed at the heart of World Bazaar. Throughout the Park, “Duck City” decorations was adorn various areas, creating a captivating ambiance that transported guests into Donald’s ideal world so wherever guests look, they would encounter unique “Duck City”-inspired decorations that add a playful and distinctive touch to the surroundings.
Merchandise[4][]
To add to the enchantment, Tokyo Disney Resort made new merchandise to be available during Donald’s Quacky Duck City.[5] From April 8, unique merchandise such as headbands and other items inspired by Donald’s imaginative world of “Duck City” were available. One notable item guests could enjoy is the colorful “Quack-Quack Stick” adorned with adorable ducks, which produces a distinctive “quackquack” sound when shaken. Guests could use these during the entertainment program “Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend!” and join in on the excitement with beloved Disney friends. As part of the project, guests would have the opportunity to vote for their favorite concept sketches that were created for this campaign, and the most popular design will be available as merchandise. Some of the items available include themed candies.[6]
Special Menus[7][]
Guests could be able to indulge in special menu items from April 1 that bring to life the wacky world of “Donald's Quacky Duck City.” At the specially decorated Plaza Pavilion Restaurant, guests were able to enjoy a set meal featuring pasta and dessert, inspired by Chef Donald himself, adorned with his signature colors and motifs. The set includes a combination of fettuccine carbonara with beef sauce, topped with a unique blue-colored cheese that captures Donald's essence. To add a playful touch, the dish is garnished with egg, resembling Donald’s feet and tail. For a delightful finale, guests can savor a cheesecake mousse dessert adorned with Donald-shaped chocolates and filled with a refreshing pineapple jam. To complement the experience, a sparkling jelly drink, with an exclusive souvenir coaster, would also be available.
Meanwhile, at Ice Cream Cones, guests could be delighted in a visually captivating Special Sundae. This whimsical treat features blue jelly, diced mango, and a dollop of whipped cream cheese, all served atop the sundae. Adding a charming touch, red raspberry granules resembling Donald’s bowtie are playfully sprinkled, and the sundae is presented to resemble Donald's tail.
Entertainment[8][9][]
A parade, entitled “Quacky Celebration ★ Donald the Legend,” played 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.
- Location: Parade Route and Castle Forecourt
- Duration: About 35 minutes
- Performances: 1-2 daily
- Number of Floats: 6
- Number of Performers: About 65
Upcoming Revamp[10][]
On November 21, 2024[11] Tokyo Disneyland announced that Donald's Quacky Duck City would return in 2025 after Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World. This brand new revival of the event has been claimed to be an “enhanced” version[12] of the event and has been renamed to Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City![13] Following Donald Duck’s popular appearance in the second event, he is back with an enhanced version of his dream city. Guests can look forward to an exciting and fun-filled experience, with the park transforming into a city where Donald is the ultimate superstar
Trivia[]
- This is the second Donald Duck themed event at Tokyo Disneyland since Donald's Wacky Kingdom. Not counting events like Donald's Super Splash because they had summer and water themes and not the character himself.
Gallery[8][14][15][]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_tdr/20240205_1/main/0/link/20240205_1e.pdf
- ↑ https://attractionsmagazine.com/tokyo-disneyland-to-transform-into-donalds-quacky-duck-city/
- ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2024/04/photos-complete-tour-of-donalds-quacky-duck-city-at-tokyo-disneyland/
- ↑ https://tdrexplorer.com/donalds-quacky-duck-city-merchandise-tokyo-disneyland/
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- ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2024/02/donalds-quacky-duck-city-pal-palooza-tdr/
- ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2024/04/review-savory-dishes-sweet-treats-from-donalds-quacky-duck-city-at-tokyo-disneyland/
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://magazine.atnavi.net/articles/54724
- ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2024/04/video-donald-duck-king-quacky-duck-city-parade/
- ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2024/11/donalds-quacky-duck-city-returning-tokyo-disney/?
- ↑ https://magazine.atnavi.net/articles/70257
- ↑ https://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/news_tdr/20241121_01e/main/0/link/20241121_01e.pdf
- ↑ https://www.olc.co.jp/ja/news/news_tdr/20241121_01/main/0/link/20241121_01.pdf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaairnBtOQ8Yy7A4_zAspPk6voyPYkSA8gQhk9RqjV-VPbcW3o25l3lUEwY_aem_hBZkrvkoTHleGNeW6c1D8g
- ↑ https://www.kyodo.co.jp/entame/2024-04-10_3851246/
- ↑ https://www.fashion-press.net/news/114770