Duffy in the parks?

[Laura K]

Does anyone know if they sell Duffy the bear in the Disneyland resort anywhere? My friend's son is a huge fan but now that build a bear is closed, not sure where I can get one anymore.

 

[SteveH]

I don't think Duffy is making any appearances Stateside these days just in the just at the other non-US parks.

 

[Kender]

Duffy wouldn't have been sold at the BAB anyways. He's not a BAB product or a partnership with BAB.

I haven't seen him for sale at DLR for some years now. Last was probably 2015/16 I saw something of him there. Not long after the time they finally brought Shellie Mae over.

There was a big presence at D23 Expo (lots of merch and a dedicated panel), but that was related to an announcement about a series that's coming to D+. Many hoped it meant the return of Duffy and friends to the domestic parks, but that was sadly no. But if the show does well, I could see Duffy returning along with ones we've never seen before domestically.

Right now the only place to get him in the States (without buying from a reseller) is Aulani. EDIT: and occasionally shopDisney when they have random stock. I've seen Olu and Gelatoni merch pop up sometimes too.

 

[KPeterso]

Does anyone know if they sell Duffy the bear in the Disneyland resort anywhere? My friend's son is a huge fan but now that build a bear is closed, not sure where I can get one anymore.

No definitely not selling Duffy stuff right now. I had mine with me the last 2 weekends when I was in the park and a lot of cast members had no idea who he was. Mine is dressed as a Jedi and I am often asked if he is an ewok. Sigh. Yes, he is a well loved family member.

 

[KPeterso]

Oh, and I have ordered from Build a Bear online. The clothes from there do fit the Duffy bears.

 

[gelatoni fan]

Aulani still has Duffy but Disneyland does not. When I was at Aulani a couple months ago, they had the full line up although I didn't see any Gelatoni outfits which they used to have. Sometimes Duffy merch appears at WDW too but Disneyland is rare these days.

And for anyone interested in getting a Duffy or one of his friends, try to buy from Disneysea if at all possible. The ones sold in the US and China are made in the Chinese factory but the ones in Disneysea are from the Vietnam factory. Sometimes Hong Kong will have Vietnam made ones instead of Chinese made ones. The quality is better when it comes out of the Vietnam factory.