Best park for birthday??

[d-man's mom]

Ds will turn 5 on our last day in the parks (3 day hopper pass, trip is Dec 13-17th) We are going to MGM the first day, MK, the second day, and I'm unsure as to what to do on his actual birthday. I know I want to book a character breakfast and a dinner, but that's all of the ideas that I have.

Which park would you go to for a 5yo's birthday??? Another day at MK?? I think we will probably do Epcot for dinner that evening. Thoughts??

Btw, I have no interest in going to AK on this trip- need to save some things for next time.

Thanks!!

 

[wicket2005]

You don't say if you have been before. If it is your first visit I would save MK for your son's birthday because I feel it is the most magical park out of the four of them. Seeing the fireworks light up the castle will stay in your child's mind forever.

I think your son would find AK more entertaining than Epcot if he is into animals. Epcot is interesting for older children/people but for a young child I don't think it is that interesting.

 

[d-man's mom]

Thanks for your replly!

I've been before, but he hasn't. I am definitely doing MK the day before his birthday because they have the Xmas spectactular extended hours that night.

Tentative schedule-

Day 1- arrive in Fla (ride monorail, go to dinner)
Day 2- MGM
Day 3- MK (xmas party that night)
Day 4- undecided (Ds' bdy)
Day 5- go home

I only plan to do dinner at Epcot to catch a show- I don't think he'd be really interested in that park yet for more than a few hours.

As for AK, he has really bad allergies and asthma that kicks into high gear when he's near animals. I'm not comfortable yet with taking him to an animal based park- I'd rather wait until he's older (and hopefully less allergic!).

 

[mjmcca]

MY kids like all the parksincluding epcot for different reasons they are 4 and 3.

 

[apcall]

definitely MK and immediately go to the town hall and get the free 'birthday button'....(my daughters celebrated their 8th and 12th birthday there last Oct [yes, same day different year])...the CMs and characters are 'trained' to keep an eye out for birthday kids and the whole day we had CMs coming up and wishing the kids happy birthday, giving them free disney pins, allowing us to go into the FP lines even thou we didn't have FP...and the characters paid extra special attention to the kids....at one of the shops the cashier dialed a phone number, hung up, the phone rang and she handed it to my 8 year old and it was goofy wishing my daughter a happy birthday. At meals (at chef mickey's, sci-fi, and crystal palace) the waiters/waitresses announced to the whole restaurant that there were birthday girls in the 'house' and sang 'happy birthday', and recieved a birthday 'cupcake' (even at breakfast). If staying on site, tell the check-in clerk that your child will be celebrating a birthday, they will take the date down and when you come back from the park that day there be a card and picture signed by mickey, minnie, donald, and goofy waiting in your room....The kids really had a blast....OH! I also made t-shirts (bright colored) which said 'Today is my birthday...' on the front, and '...and I spent it at Disney!' on the back using 1" high iron on letters, just to emphasize the fact