Hi Donna and welcome to planDisney.
As a fellow UK Guest, I, like you, generally book my visits to
Walt Disney World at least 12 months in advance. Not only does this help my family to budget for our trips but, it also gives me plenty of time to plan the practically perfect holiday. And, if you're anything like me, you'll agree that planning a trip is almost as much fun as the trip itself!
One of the great things about visiting Walt Disney World is that there is always something new, or new to us, to experience. We always try to book something new during each and every visit and I think that booking the Caring for Giants tour, as a birthday treat for your daughter, is such a lovely idea.
I haven't yet had a chance to experience the
Caring for Giants tour at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park but, from what I have seen and heard, it looks absolutely amazing! Elephants are my Mums favourite animal so, I really hope that I'm able to do this, with her, at some point in the future.
Although it is possible for Guests to book
Enchanting Extras via the U.S. version of the Walt Disney World website, the same cannot be said for the UK version.
The easiest way for UK Guests to book is via the "Chat With Us" function on the
My Disney Experience App. This service is available 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time (which is 11:00 AM - 4:00 AM the following day, UK time), 7 days a week.
Top Tip - You can find the "Chat With Us" option on the My Disney Experience App by clicking on the "≡" (hamburger) symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the home screen and scrolling down to the Help & Feedback section.
Before I go, Donna, can I suggest something else to mark your daughters' birthday? My family recently returned from a 2-week holiday at Walt Disney World where we decided to book a
Capture Your Moment session at the Magic Kingdom Park. The photographs that were taken during our personalised 20-minute session were absolutely stunning - the best I have from all of our many visits. It's just an idea but, I think that this would be a fantastic memento of both your holiday and your daughters' birthday!
I hope that this information has been of use and will keep my fingers crossed that you're able to make your reservation as soon as you reach 60 days out. In the meantime, if we can be of any further help with the planning of your 2026 trip to Walt Disney World, please feel free to re-visit us, here at planDisney, where it will be our absolute pleasure to assist you.
Wishing you a magical trip holiday filled with memories which will last a lifetime!
Emma