Hiya, Susan! Welcome to planDisney!
As the mom of a fabulous five-year-old, I am so excited to help you plan a big birthday bash at The Most Magical Place on Earth! I love visiting Walt Disney World as part of a large group. And celebrating your
little Mouseketeer's birthday with all of your nearest and dearest? Well, that's a core memory just waiting to happen!
Susan, I'm happy to share that there are plenty of options for accommodating your party of nine. Obviously, you can split your party into groups and reserve separate standard rooms at your preferred
Disney Resorts Collection hotel. If you're traveling with several families, this could be a good option, since it offers lots of privacy and a little bit of breathing room. But if a giant sleepover is more your speed, you can certainly make that dream come true!
As you may already know, Disney World resorts offer lots of different room types - and some of them are even big enough to sleep all nine of you! One option is the 2 Bedroom Villa, which can sleep up to nine adults. You'll find this room type at deluxe resorts like
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort,
Disney's Riviera Resort, and
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, among others.
Of course, the set-up that works best for your group is a matter of personal preference - so I highly suggest checking out all your options and talking it over with the rest of your party. To get started, click
here and plug in the number of people in your group. Once you select a resort, you'll be able to choose a room type and navigate through the booking process, where you can add theme park tickets and build a vacation package.
While Disney hasn't released bookings for your intended arrival date just yet, you can see which resorts offer the room types you need and get rough cost estimates for different scenarios. Just keep in mind that actual costs may be a little higher or a little lower, depending on various factors (like pricing changes, time of year, and any
special offers you might apply to your package).
Now, celebrating a birthday in Disney World is already pretty incredible, but there are ways to make it even more magical! To sprinkle some extra pixie dust on this special occasion, check out Disney's
Enchanting Extras Collection. This includes some seriously spectacular experiences, like fireworks cruises and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique!
Susan, I hope this puts you well on your way to a magically memorable birthday bash! If you have any other planning questions, you know where to find me right here at planDisney!
See ya real soon,
Allison