A Guide to Going to Disney on Your Birthday!

[rgf207]

We will be there next week for my 30th Birthday

 

[BBQMommy]

I will be there next week for my 41st Planning on wearing my button and being as big of a kid as our 5 year old

 

[jaymorris814]

what a great thread, I will use this when we celebrate my boy's 5th birthday in May!

 

[patita71]

Great thread and great timing!! I'm going for my birthday in a couple of weeks, first time ever!! great suggestions! Now I'll be turning 39.... any suggestions on what wording I can put on a tshirt???
tia

 

[RobinHoodGirl]

Great thread!

I'm leaving for WDW in nine days and while we're there it's my friends Dad b-day... then my Nov. Trip will be for me and one of my room mates Birthdays (I'm making him move his a few days lol)!

 

[SteffM]

It looks good to go for celebrating my birthday in September. I just wish we could afford to during the summer for the older kiddos birthdays .

 

[SafetyPinndSally]

We are leaving in five days for my birthday and it's my big 2-1 birthday so maybe someone will buy me a drink or something. I will of course be wearing my Birthday Pin and we have it on all of our dining reservations that it is my birthday.

Happy Birthday to everyone who is going in the next month for their Birthday!

 

[nansmama]

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[SafetyPinndSally]

When you call to tell them it's your birthday, what do you say? My DD will turn 12 while we're there but I feel kind of weird calling and telling them to make a note on the reservation--like we're asking for free stuff or something. Maybe I'm being silly. We also have reservations for BBB and Akershus Princess lunch (yes, she still loves the princesses) on her bday... should I call them separately and mention it?

When I made my reservations (both for the hotel and for dining) they asked me if we were celebrating anything. If you've already made your reservations you can actually go on the Disney website and add a celebration under your vacation profile. You could also call the ADR number have them add the celebration to all of your ADRs.

I just told them that we were celebrating my birthday, they asked how old I was turning and when I told them they told me to have a good time and wished me a Happy Birthday. They did ask if there was a specific day( like if we were actually going to be there for my birthday or if we were celebrating early/late) and told me that they would note that the 5th of Feb was THE day and to expect some special treatment, especially dining wise.

 

[nansmama]

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[Angel59920]

Where can I get one of the mickey hats with ears that says today is my birthday or something like that?

 

[Angel59920]

We are eating dinner at 1900 Park Fare for my son's birthday. I'm going to order him a special cake for that night. What will they do for him to make it special. I know it is Cinderella and I know it's a girl thing but that is the only dinner I could get and wanted it to be with the characters.

 

[sissy_42]

Where can I get one of the mickey hats with ears that says today is my birthday or something like that?

There are a few hat stores. We got our ears at the store in the MK. It is very close to the entrance, just ask a CM to point you toward it.

We are eating dinner at 1900 Park Fare for my son's birthday. I'm going to order him a special cake for that night. What will they do for him to make it special. I know it is Cinderella and I know it's a girl thing but that is the only dinner I could get and wanted it to be with the characters.

If they know it is a birthday the waiters etc will come out and sing.

 

[lllGurulll]

I am celebrating both of my kids birthdays on this trip. they each get one day devoted them. This trip is their birthday present.

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

Celebrated the triplets' 13th in December. Our t-shirts read "Celebrating Their 13th Birthday at Walt Disney World December 2009:, and theirs read "Celebrating Our ...". Silly and "loud" is just the right thing to be at WDW on your birthday!

 

[weswife]

Great thread!!!!

My DS will celebrate his 11 b-day on the 26 and I will celebrate my 40 b-day on the 27!!!!!! We are looking forward to alot of fun!!!! On the bad news side, DS fell and broke his arm this week. He has a full cast, but we are still going! We plan to have a wonderful time!

Thanks for the info.!!!!

 

[DisneyShannon]

This will be my 35th birthday. I will be in disney on my birthday for the first time. I am so excited I can hardly stand the wait. I am going into the whole birthday thing not expecting much, so whatever happens happens.

 

[SueM in MN]

This will be my 35th birthday. I will be in disney on my birthday for the first time. I am so excited I can hardly stand the wait. I am going into the whole birthday thing not expecting much, so whatever happens happens.

That's a good attitude.
We have been to WDW for birthdays, anniversaries and an engagement. We have always worn THE PIN for the occassion (one year my DD had an embarrasing hat too).

We got a lot of attention and good wishes from CMs and other guests.
We got the special phone calls, but did not get free gifts or our room decorated as the OP mentioned. Even for a BIG anniversary celebration which my DH had been planning for months (and, yes, the resort did know about it). We did get some extra specially decorated Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary buttons in shops (some have some hidden away in drawers in case of need).
When you think about the number of people in WDW each day celebrating something, they could not give things to every person.

So, expect nothing except good wishes and you will not be disappointed. If some extra pixie dust comes your way - so much the better.

 

[disneyaway]

That's a good attitude.
We have been to WDW for birthdays, anniversaries and an engagement. We have always worn THE PIN for the occassion (one year my DD had an embarrasing hat too).

We got a lot of attention and good wishes from CMs and other guests.
We got the special phone calls, but did not get free gifts or our room decorated as the OP mentioned. Even for a BIG anniversary celebration which my DH had been planning for months (and, yes, the resort did know about it). We did get some extra specially decorated Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary buttons in shops (some have some hidden away in drawers in case of need).
When you think about the number of people in WDW each day celebrating something, they could not give things to every person.

So, expect nothing except good wishes and you will not be disappointed. If some extra pixie dust comes your way - so much the better.

That's the attitude I am going in with. While I think my daughter is turning one is the greatest event ever I realize it is one of many celebrations to WDW. And I will be excited about the good wishes and welcomes my kids will get since it is their first trip.

 

[mcever4]

DS and I are leaving in 34 days for our mother/son Disney Trip. The trip is actually his 13th birthday present which was April 8th. Since he was in school then, I had to plan our trip for after school was out for the summer. When I booked the trip I told them it was for DS birthday. It says that on my reservation form as what we are celebrating. Should I or can I still get him the birthday pin to wear and tell CM it is his birthday although it has technically passed? Just curious on the "rules" for this. To us we are actually celebrating his birthday, but wasn't sure how WDW would look at it!

Robin