Hiya, Nicholas!
Welcome Home and welcome back to planDisney! How exciting that you are planning a great big beautiful multigenerational vacation and celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. Our family has done this a few times and it's such a wonderful way to enjoy family time and memories with the added pixie dust of Disney. Plus, with the amenities of the Disney BoardWalk Villas, you'll have the perfect home sweet home for gathering and celebrating together.
Nicholas, the first thing I recommend is letting the Front Desk staff know you are celebrating birthdays, and to pick up your "I'm Celebrating" pins for the Guests of honor to wear throughout their vacation. We did this when we celebrated our twins' birthday last year. Not only did they feel special by all of the "Happy Birthday" greetings they received from Cast Members and fellow Guests. But, a few restaurants even brought them a surprise complimentary birthday treat! It's not a guarantee that all locations do this, but a few do and it sure adds a bit more pixie dust to your visit.
Second, you can order a
Celebration Cake shaped like a Mickey Hat for one of your special dinners. This can be added to many Dining Reservations at participating table service restaurants through your My Disney Experience account when making the reservation, and it will be brought to your table at the end of your meal. Each cake feeds about 4-6 people, so you can order more than one to feed your large party.
If you would like something special in your Villa, such as flowers, balloons, Disney plushies, a basket or decor for the birthday Guests, you can do so in advance of your stay - or even up to while you are onsite - by visiting
Magical Floral and Gifts. I did this for my twins' birthday and for Father's Day, and it was a wonderful way to bring even more celebration into our room.
Speaking of treats, a memorable family dinner at a special restaurant like 'Ohana, Teppan Edo, or Space 220 is a great way to celebrate the birthday kids of all ages. Alternatively, a Character Breakfast at Topolino's Terrace or a breakfast fit for royalty at
Cinderella's Royal Table is a great way to make the birthday family members feel special.
Finally, I would recommend a unique
Enchanting Extra the whole family can enjoy. One of my favorite experiences is the
Fireworks Cruise to enjoy Happily Ever After Nighttime Spectacular on a chartered boat on the Seven Seas Lagoon. It's a wonderful way to spend family time together, with an incredible vantage point of the fireworks after a cruise around the lake, and the music from the show is piped into the boat so it's like your own private viewing.
Other Enchanting Extras I love are horseback riding at Tri-Circle D Ranch, a Capture Your Moment photography session, a Keys To The Kingdom Tour or Wild Afrika Trek, or the
Roses of Gold Afternoon Tea at The Cake Bake Shop at Disney Springs. Of course, the ideas are endless, Nicholas. But these are a few ways I recommend celebrating your loved ones and making magical memories with your family.
If you have further Disney vacation planning questions, soar back here to see me. I'll be right here, at the second star to the right, and straight on til morning.
May the wish that you dream come true!
Keri