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August 23, 2017 · 39 Comments

Meeting Donald Duck At Disneyland Paris

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We have been at Disneyland Paris for two days now and yesterday my brother met Donald Duck for the first time. James is 24 and has a genetic chromosome deletion meaning he has Global Developmental Delay, it’s very similar to Downs Syndrome. James loves Donald Duck and has been so excited to meet him.

donald duck at disneyland

Meeting and Greeting characters at Disneyland can take some planning and some queueing. Due to my brother’s special needs, he was able to get a green card while at Disneyland which allows him to make appointments to meet Disney Characters without standing and waiting for a long time.

donald duck at disneyland

This was really great because it can be really hard for a child or an adult who thinks as a child due to cognitive disabilities to wait in queues for long periods of time.

donald duck at disneyland

So James made an appointment to meet Donald Duck and he was so excited. Both he and Sylvia my daughter were able to use the green pass and they both had their books signed as well as having cuddles and photo moments.

donald duck at disneyland

James was so excited. Yesterday he met Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse and it’s all he could talk about. To be honest I didn’t know what to expect bringing my brother to Disneyland. I soon found out. He is not interested in going on any rides but enjoys the shows and parades and seeing the characters.

donald duck at disneyland

Sylvia on the other hand likes to meet characters and dress up and is really interested in the rides. We have therefore been taking in turns to do activities that interest both James and Sylvia. Sylvia wore her new Moana costume from Party Delights and she looked fabulous.

James was so so happy to meet Donald Duck. Donald looked great. He was wearing an awesome costume and It was great to see my brother having such a lovely time. Sylvia enjoyed it too and it’s certainly a meet and greet I would recommend.

donald duck at disneyland

I think meeting characters such as Donald and Mickey and the gang is really special and it really adds to the magic of Disneyland. It sure has been great for my brother and Sylvia so far. I wonder who we will meet tomorrow?

Angela x

About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!

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  1. Aly Tyghter says

    August 23, 2017 at 3:10 am

    That sounds like an amazing experience for your brother and your daughter. I think it’s such a great idea to have the green card option available. As a mom and teacher, I love that Disney is working to make their parks accessible for all.

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  2. dunja kacarevic says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:19 am

    Oh so cute ๐Ÿ™‚ Imagine living at disneyland ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad you had fun ๐Ÿ™‚

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  3. Star harford says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:24 am

    I have been reading all your disneyland posts! We love disney (in fact we are in orlando now!) my son also gets a green card at Paris and it works so much better than the one here.

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  4. mammabearsays says

    August 23, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    It makes me so happy to see he met a character he loves so much. Thank goodness for Disneyland having special accommodations so he could do so.

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    • Angela says

      August 25, 2017 at 9:11 am

      yes it made me happy too!

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  5. Jasmine - LoveLifeLaughMotherhood says

    August 23, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    looks like you guys had a great time, and your daughter looks adorable!

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  6. Kim Carberry says

    August 23, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Aww! How special for them both! Sylvia’s costume is brilliant. She looks just like Moana. Beautiful x

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  7. Familyearthtrek says

    August 23, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    Ohhh how cute they are! And getting Donald ducks autograph! Wow! Perhaps they can sell it expensiv to bigger fans!? I am sure your brother would not give it away for anything in the world!

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  8. Laura Dove says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    Ahh this looks like so much fun! We love Disneyland paris, I can’t wait to go back hopefully next year.

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  9. Joline says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Aww what a precious moment! Looks like they had an awesome time. Hope you guys meet more characters!

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  10. Mal IntoTheCity says

    August 23, 2017 at 11:27 pm

    Oh how I’d love to go to Disneyland! It looks like sooo much fun for the whole family! Especially that Paris is only 90min away from London, I guess I should start planning my trip! x

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    • Angela says

      August 25, 2017 at 9:08 am

      that sounds fab! We loved it1

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  11. Ana De-Jesus says

    August 24, 2017 at 1:29 am

    Aw how lovely that they gave them both a green pass; I really admire that Disneyland looks out for those with special needs and disabilities. Sylvia looks gorgeous in her Moana dress x

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    • Angela says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:12 am

      Thanks Ana. It has been great so far!

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  12. Jhilmil says

    August 24, 2017 at 1:41 am

    Fascinating, Donald duck was one of my fav character from Disneyland when I was kid .. These pics reminded me of my old beautiful childhood days.

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    • Angela says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:18 am

      He is a fun character!

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  13. Alexandra says

    August 24, 2017 at 2:50 am

    Loved meeting all the characters when I went to Disneyland, looks like you all had an amazing time.

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    • Angela says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:52 am

      thanks. It has been fun!

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  14. TooChineseForU says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:51 am

    So Happy that James had a fun time meeting Donald Duck! My first Disney Experience was in Shanghai, China and I was too excited. Although I didn’t get to meet Donald Duck, I was able to take a picture with Mickey! Lovely post!

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    • Angela says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:09 am

      He sure did love it!

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  15. Sreekar Harinatha says

    August 24, 2017 at 6:01 am

    All this while I was trying to sort out things on my bucket list. Seeing this My son wants to make one now…:)

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    • Angela says

      August 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

      A bucket list is fun!

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  16. roadaviator says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Donald Duck!! Disneyland!! My favorite character and dream place. It’s good that they gave them both a green pass. Sylvia looks gorgeous. Good to read.

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  17. Joanna Davis says

    August 24, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    That is so nice of Disneyland to priorities the people with special needs and give them green cards to skip the queues. Disney characters are such an inspiration and they do make everyone feel happy. It’s so nice that your brother had such a nice time meeting Donald.

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    • Angela says

      August 25, 2017 at 9:05 am

      I think it is good. There are good and not so good when it comes to Disney and access but i will be writing about that is the days to come.

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  18. kalliamanika says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    That is awesome! I love donald duck also and I wish I could go to Disneyland someday!!! Your daughter and brother look very happy!

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    • Angela says

      August 25, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Donald Duck is lovely.

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  19. Aditi says

    August 25, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Awe, those are some of the most special pictures for both your brother and your daughter. It’s really great that you could get that green pass otherwise waiting in the queues can be really tiring and exhausting.

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    • Angela says

      August 26, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      they sure are lovely photos.

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  20. arcasela says

    August 25, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    I remember meeting all the disney characters when I was younger and getting them to sign their autographs. Must have been so much fun for you all!

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    • Angela says

      August 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      That’s great… I didn’t even know about that on our first trip but it sure was fun!

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  21. Via Bella says

    August 26, 2017 at 1:37 am

    Omg I love that they do this. I was very surprised by Disneyland when I was there. They are great about accomadating those with special needs.

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    • Angela says

      August 26, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      They do a good job for certain special needs.

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  22. HowToDiyEmpire (@HowToDiyEmpire) says

    August 26, 2017 at 8:17 am

    I just imagine how the guy in the mascott must be so sweaty. Imagine being in that costume.
    I would love to go to disneyland Paris ๐Ÿ™

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    • Angela says

      August 27, 2017 at 12:29 am

      He must have been hot yes!

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  23. Laura says

    August 26, 2017 at 2:57 pm

    I love this! Meeting a role model character is definitely a dream come true! This is so awesome that you got to capture this moment!

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    • Angela says

      August 26, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      It was a fab opportunity and I am blessed my hubby is such a good photographer too!

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  24. samanthalaycock22 says

    August 26, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    This is so awesome! Your brother looks so happy in the pictures. He will remember this always!

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  25. Middle Eats says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:03 am

    I love that Disney take considerations for people with special needs so no one has to miss out. It’s so much fun getting to meet the characters.

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