Hiya, Susan! It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we welcome you to planDisney. I'm so glad you've chosen to be our Guest!
It looks like you're putting the final touches on your magical vacation to
Walt Disney World Resort this May! Spring is my favorite season to visit The Most Magical Place on Earth and I'm absolutely twitterpated for you. You'll be able to experience everything that
The Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration has to offer, like the glowing
Beacons of Magic, which light up the nighttime landscape in enchanting ways! Also, the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival will be in full bloom for your visit. Make sure to sample the outdoor kitchens and keep an eye out for the character topiaries - my favorite is Kermit!
Susan, your request is so kind! As my pal Olaf says, "Some people are worth melting for." If you'd like to make a payment not just for your own vacation package but also for your kids, my best piece of advice would be to call one of the wonderful Cast Members. They will be more than happy to help you with your payment requests! Sometimes they have the ability to stretch their magic wands a bit farther for us. If you do decide to
call a Cast Member, I'd suggest calling right at 7:00 AM EST since their type of magic can be in high demand. Pro tip: make sure you have the reservation number for yourself and your kids handy so the Cast Members have all of the information they need!
If you'd prefer to keep this more of a secret, you may want to send a
Disney Gift Card to your kids instead! They could use this to make a payment on their vacation or they could use it to purchase food, snacks, or souvenirs during their magical visit.
If you haven't already, you'll also want to make sure that you and your entire travel party are linked through your Family & Friends List! This will make planning together as easy as bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. All you need to do is log into your account online, hover your mouse over the
My Disney Experience tab, and click
My Family & Friends. If your entire travel party isn't listed here yet, click Add a Guest. I've personally had the best experience when choosing the option that says "Import from a Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation." Your Guest will accept the invitation on their end and ta-da! You are now linked through your Family & Friends List!
Prior to your trip, you'll also want to take some time to download and explore the
My Disney Experience app. This is a little like holding a magic wand in your hand! You'll be able to view park maps, check wait times for attractions, and you can even
mobile order food. This way your Cheeseburger Bao Buns from
Satu'li Canteen in
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park will be ready and waiting for you right when you want them!
I hope I was able to give you some next steps, Susan! If you have any other questions, please visit us again.
See ya real soon!
Michelle