Hi Lisa!
Thanks for your question and reaching out to the Moms Panel!
Is there a special event occurring for your niece during your
Disney vacation? Is she celebrating something like a birthday? If so, you can contact
Disney Guest Services and ask that they add notes to your trip for this special occasion!
From personal experience, there have been times when we went to
Disney to celebrate a special occasion for a family member. For example, we celebrated my daughter's birthday one year at Disney, and when we first arrived in our resort hotel room, there was a nice balloon with a sweet message from the Front Desk folks at the resort we stayed at. That being said, all of what I mentioned is
totally at the discretion of the resort staff, and there's no guarantee they will accommodate your request.
I can say they do not make character calls, and I can't recall a time where they left a special autographed photo featuring Disney characters.
The best advice I can share, to really make your niece's experience extra magical, is to consider
Disney In-Room Celebrations from the fine folks at Disney Floral & Gifts. The Wish Makers at
Disney Floral & Gifts are simply fantastic! You can purchase their standard celebration offerings, or personalize the in-room celebration to your heart's content! Of course, these celebrations do come at varying costs, depending on the package you're interested in, but you can't put a price tag on a forever memory, right? :-)
So if you haven't already, at minimum I would reach out to Guest Services at (407) 939-1936 and have them add a note to your reservation. Who knows? Perhaps your niece will get lucky and get a small treat to acknowledge her special day!
Have a magical time at
Disney World!
Terry