Hi Kelly!
Welcome to planDisney! Let me first say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What a special birthday to celebrate at the Walt Disney World® Resort!
First, if you have not yet done so, take a look at the
Disney Resorts Collection hotels to decide what type of resort hotel experience you would prefer. Since this is such a fabulous birthday, I recommend staying at a deluxe or deluxe villa resort. The access to multiple transportation and dining options make these resort hotels fantastic for celebrating special occasions. Definitely keep an eye on the
Special Offers to see if there are any deals for the dates of your visit. Currently, there is at least
one special offer applicable to the dates of your visit - I recommend checking availability and booking a
vacation package as soon as possible.
My family prefers deluxe or deluxe villa resort hotels with access to
Walt Disney World Monorail Transportation and/or within walking distance to a theme park. Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney's Polynesian Village Resort are all within walking distance to Magic Kingdom (although the walk to the Polynesian is the furthest) and they have access to the monorail. Disney's BoardWalk Inn, Disney's Beach Club Resort, and Disney's Yacht Club Resort are within walking distance to EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios although the walk to Hollywood Studios is the furthest. These resort hotels also have access to the
Disney Skyliner.
Although the trip itself is more than enough of a birthday celebration, if you want to add an additional experience, consider booking an
advanced dining reservation on your birthday and check out the
Enchanting Extras Collection. My family has done a few of these experiences and loved each of them! If you consider an advanced dining reservation, I recommend
California Grill or
'Ohana during the
Happily Ever After fireworks. If you consider an experience from the Enchanting Extras Collection, the Star Wars fan in me suggests the lightsaber building at
Savi's Workshop followed by a day at Star War's Galaxy's Edge, including a visit to
Oga's Cantina, where you can join other Resistance allies in the fight against the First Order!
Kelly, I am so excited for you! The good news is that you are planning in advance. In the spirit of Princess Tiana, may this birthday celebration be one where you
never, ever lose sight of what's really important!
Magic and memories,
Donyell