Meet Donald Duck and Goofy at Pete's Silly Sideshow

Donald Duck and Goofy take over the daring side of Pete's Silly Sideshow, where they have apparently decided ordinary circus jobs just weren't dangerous enough. Donald becomes The Astounding Donaldo while Goofy transforms into stunt performer The Great Goofini.

✨ Experience

You'll meet both Donald and Goofy during this character experience, with an individual interaction and photo with each one. Donald's snake-charmer persona fits his dramatic personality perfectly, while Goofy looks completely at home as a stuntman who may or may not know what he's doing. Both are non-speaking characters but use plenty of gestures, poses and classic Disney personality.

ℹ️ Info

Characters: Donald Duck and Goofy

Location: Pete's Silly Sideshow in Storybook Circus

Meet Type: Traditional character meet-and-greet

PhotoPass: Character photography available

Autographs: Yes

Schedule: Check My Disney Experience for current operating hours.

🌴 Atmosphere

The entire meet is themed like an old-fashioned circus sideshow, complete with colorful banners and props surrounding Donald and Goofy's acts. The special costumes make this feel like more than simply finding the characters standing in a room, and the indoor setting gives you a welcome break from the heat.

⏱️ Wait & Best Time to Meet

One queue gives you both Donald and Goofy, so you're getting two character meets for the wait. Check the posted time when you're already in Storybook Circus and work it around Dumbo, The Barnstormer or a ride on the Walt Disney World Railroad.

💡 Tips

🐍 Donald appears as snake charmer The Astounding Donaldo

🤸 Goofy appears as daredevil stunt performer The Great Goofini

📸 You'll get separate photo opportunities with Donald and Goofy

✍️ Both characters sign autographs

🎪 If you also want Daisy and Minnie, remember they have a separate queue inside Pete's Silly Sideshow

The Good

• Meet two classic Disney characters

• Fantastic circus costumes

• Indoor location

• Autographs available

• Fun themed photo opportunities

The Not-So-Good

• You meet Donald and Goofy one at a time, not together in the same photo

• Waits can build during busy periods

• Pete’s Silly Sideshow is at the far end of Fantasyland

🌟 Final Thoughts

If you're a Donald fan, this is one of the best places to meet him because The Astounding Donaldo costume gives you a photo you won't get from a standard Donald meet. Adding Goofy to the same queue makes it an even better use of your character-meeting time, especially if you're already spending part of your day in Storybook Circus.