To orner5 - I did not get all the pins on my actual birthday. I got the Downtown Disney Pin the night before my birthday because we were going to 'Ohanas for my pre birthday dinner (my boyfriend told them it was my birthday celebration and I got a cupcake and candle after dinner). After dinner we went to the beach at the Poly and watched Wishes. I got the MK and Epcot pins on my actual birthday because we went to both parks on my birthday. We had lunch in Cinderella's castle (this was before the character lunch started) and I got a Magical Memories Certificate and a cupcake and then headed to Epcot to catch one of the concerts during the Flower and Garden Show and then back to MK for Spectro and Wishes. I got the MGM pin the day after my birthday. We never made it to the AK that week so I did not get that one. Unless you really want to make it to all 5 places you do not need to do it on her actual birthday. They do not ask for proof. Although, I think it would be fun to try to make it to all the parks plus Downtown Disney in one day.
Linda