Hi there, Abi! Welcome to planDisney. There are so many ways to make a birthday celebration extra magical at the Happiest Place on Earth! I have celebrated many trips around the sun for my kids (and myself!) with Mickey and Minnie, and each time has been a totally unique experience filled with magic and memories that will last forever!
It sounds like you are in the early planning stages of your vacation, which is a great place to be! My recommendation is to take a look at the available
Disneyland Resort Vacation Packages on the Disneyland Website. These include hotel accommodation, theme park tickets, as well as some magical extras like discounts on dining locations throughout
Downtown Disney District. There is truly nothing like staying in the magic and strolling back to your hotel just a few minutes away after a day at the parks.
There are three hotels on property to choose from - the
Disneyland Hotel,
Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel (soon to be re-themed to all things Pixar!), and
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Each offers unique theming, incredible Disney storytelling, and beautiful accommodations. If you are looking for special offers or promotions, the best place to find these is on the website. You can head to the "Places to Stay" tab, and you will see "
View Offers and Discounts" on the drop-down menu. There are also packages offered through
Good Neighbor Hotels, which accommodate lots of different vacation styles and budgets when planning and have the Disney stamp of approval!
Now, when it comes to adding some birthday pixie dust to those park days, you're definitely going to want to start with a complimentary "I'm Celebrating..." button! You can pick these up at Guest Services, City Hall at Disneyland Park, the Chamber of Commerce at Disney California Adventure Park, or select merchandise locations. These can be personalized so you can add exactly what you are celebrating! Not only will your Mouseketeer be greeted with well wishes throughout the day, but you never know what kind of birthday magic might follow!
If you are planning to enjoy a fun meal to celebrate, select restaurants offer a
Mickey Mouse Celebration Cake! Speaking from experience, this cake is as adorable as it is delicious ... and makes a great photo opportunity!
Dining reservations open up 60 days out from the date and can go quickly for some popular spots. The celebration cakes are offered at Blue Bayou Restaurant, Café Orléans, Lamplight Lounge, River Belle Terrace, and Wine Country Trattoria - all excellent spots for some memory-making!
Abi, this birthday is going to be one for the books! If you have any more questions while you are planning, we are always here for you at
planDisney!
Keep wishing on those stars!
Tara