Hey there,
Thanks for stopping by planDisney, Kaitlyn! There is so much to cover with this question, and I will be honored to try and help this bestie trip get sprinkled with some extra pixie dust. Your birthday girl is going to have a magical time visiting
Walt Disney World with you. There are a couple of ways to celebrate, I will give you a range of great ideas and options to celebrate her 3 decades of life.
If you are a first-time visitor, and love a nice meal then you may want to pick her brain about advanced dining reservations. There are quite a few restaurants in the park, and at certain
Disney Resorts Collection Hotels as well. These reservations open up 60 days before your visit, and can be made online or using the
My Disney Experience App. Some of these restaurants give you opportunity to place an order for a Mickey Mouse Celebration Cake when you are making reservations. Or you can make a request in person as well 4 days before you dine. In some cases the restaurant will be able to accommodate same day requests.
Another great way to celebrate her is to purchase Memory Maker and schedule a
Capture Your Moment session. This is a 20-minute photo session with your own photographer in a park and location of your choosing. This is a wonderful way to mark this occasion, and if she has any props or ideas you can always let your Cast Member know your vision. They are pros and might even have something to add. The best part is that having Memory Maker makes these downloadable for no additional cost.
If you are looking for a really special thing to do, you may want to consider one of the tours available at the parks. One of the more popular options at
Animal Kingdom is the
Caring for Giants Elephant Tour. This is a 1-hour walking tour where you learn what is done to take care of them. All of this is done from a safe distance, but you still get a closer look at them in their habitat. You will be about 80-100 feet away, and see how massive these creatures are.
I hope these options are some ideas you can use to do something special for your bestie. Visit us again anytime.
Jeremy A.