Hi Laurie,
Welcome back to planDisney! We are delighted to see you dropping by with another great question.
With your arrival date approaching soon, I am tempted to dance! How exciting to be in the midst of planning a trip to the Walt Disney World® Resort. I wish I could give a definitive answer. You can certainly ask! Just be aware of the wait time for the character and the length of your message. If it's short, he may be able to accommodate the request but there is no guarantee.
Of course, if you plan to do an
advanced dining reservation for a character meal experience, that may give you a better opportunity to ask. Our family adores
Tusker House Restaurant in Disney's Animal Kingdom and
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera at Disney's Riviera Resort. We have been graced with Donald Duck's presence at both and the interactions have been adorable!
The teacher in me feels compelled to add to please be aware - several of our character friends may still be working on their spelling or handwriting. They may be too shy to admit! Perhaps you could pre-print the special message, paste it into an autograph book and have Donald sign that page? You may need to read the message to Donald and, last reminder - make sure that the message is kind!
Laurie, even if you cannot get that personalized message, I trust you will still have a fabulous time catching up with Donald. Looking at your arrival date, you are within your
advanced dining reservation booking window. So, finalize those dining reservations and start packing!
Magic and memories,
Donyell