Welcome to planDisney, Melissa! I can't imagine a more magical way to celebrate your daughter's birthday than with a first visit to Walt Disney World Resort!
Melissa, I like to start my vacation planning by choosing my Disney Resort hotel. Two of my favorites for little ones are
Disney's Contemporary Resort and
Disney's Beach Club Resort. In addition to their convenient locations, they both have amazing dining options - including
character dining during select mealtimes! I also really like
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and
Disney's Pop Century Resort. The Disney Skyliner connects both of these resort hotels to not one, but two theme parks! As you're researching hotel options, you can
review accessibility information for resorts, transportation, and theme parks. If needed,
accessible rooms can be booked online by selecting the "Accessible Rooms" checkbox or by calling for assistance.
If you build a vacation package that combines your resort hotel reservation and theme park tickets, you'll not only enjoy the
great benefits of staying at a Disney Resort hotel, but you'll also have access to
Magical Extras during your stay. While
special offers for 2027 have not yet been released, room-only and vacation package reservations are currently open through October 2027. If you make a reservation now,
you may be able to modify your package and apply a future special offer, subject to availability. However, if you
purchase your tickets separately from your hotel room, your ticket sales are final and non-refundable, so you typically won't be able to apply any future special offers to a ticket-only purchase.
Reservations for
dining and activities in the
Enchanting Extras Collection, like the
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, open 60 days before your visit and are the perfect way to add an extra touch of pixie dust to your visit. Popular activities can fill quickly, so I'd suggest checking your booking windows once your resort reservation is confirmed. I'd also recommend a
Capture Your Moment photo session to bring home some fabulous family photos from this milestone trip!
I hope this information has been helpful, Melissa, as you start planning this very special vacation. If you have any other questions or would like additional recommendations, please stop by to see us again here at planDisney - we're all ears!
Cheers!
Kristi