Greetings Rica Marie! I am so excited about your family’s first-ever visit to Disney World! As far as planning goes, you couldn’t have come to a better place! My fellow planDisney panelists and I are here to help. Please know you can send us as many questions as you like to help with your planning. Don’t be shy about making your questions specific!
For your little Mouseketeer’s fifth birthday, you might want to consider celebrating with a special Disney Character Dining experience! At the top of my list are
Chef Mickey’s (breakfast or dinner),
Tusker House Restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner),
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (breakfast, lunch, dinner),
1900 Park Fare (breakfast and dinner), and
Cape May Café (breakfast)! Character dining offers Disney characters greeting their Guests as they dine on some of the most delicious food in Disney World! I’m not sure if there is a better combination! Dining reservations are strongly encouraged for character dining. Guests can make their dining reservations 60 days before their vacation arrival.
Did you know that your soon-to-be five-year-old can have a magical transformation into a Disney princess or brave knight!? Just visit
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Magic Kingdom! There are several packages available to purchase from which your little one can choose to celebrate her special day! This is a popular experience! Like character dining, reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique are strongly encouraged. Reservations can be made 60 days before your vacation arrival date.
Rica Marie, don’t forget to pick up a special Disney World “Happy Birthday” button for your daughter! These are available from the front desk at your Disney World hotel or from
Guest Relations at any of the four theme parks in Disney World! The buttons are complimentary, so consider it a birthday gift from Mickey and Minnie to your daughter!
As far as other aspects of planning your magical visit, send us a few more questions! Don’t be afraid to make your questions as specific as possible for my friends and me! We’ve experienced just about everything there is to offer at Disney World!
Dreams do come true!
Jonathan