Today is my daughter's third birthday. Sadly, we were not in Disney World. We did have a fantastic day, though. Everywhere we went, people seemed to go out of their way to do something special for her. Our waitress gave her a milkshake at lunch and organized the restaurant in singing my daughter, "Happy Birthday;" the Cast Members at the Disney store gave her a special birthday pin (similar to those they have in the parks); and at dinner, the manager of the restaurant helped her make a special birthday pizza to take home. Birthdays are so fun as a kid because everyone goes out of their way to make your day special. That got me thinking about how celebrating your birthday at Disney as an adult is like being a kid again.
When celebrating at Disney, they give you a special birthday pin to wear everywhere you go (if you are a resort guest, they will give it to you at check-in; otherwise, just head to any of the park Guest Service areas and ask for one). When you wear your pin, every Cast Member you walk by will wish you a Happy Birthday. Not only that, but other guests will notice and offer birthday greetings as well - Which is awesome! All day long, someone you don't even know is wishing you a Happy Birthday, as if the entire Resort is full of your closest friends.
When you go to a restaurant with your pin on (or mention your birthday, if you aren't wearing it or just want to be extra sure) your waiter or waitress will bring you a cupcake and birthday card signed by some special Disney friends. And that's not just for kids - They even did this for my husband at breakfast the year we celebrated his birthday at the parks. So cool!!
Throughout the day, Cast Members may even go out of their way to do extra nice things for you. I've heard people say that they received resort room upgrades when checking in on their birthday; others have been sent straight to the FastPass line when a Cast Member noticed their button and the Stand By line was particularly long; and, one year, my daughter was given a small Donald Duck plush. Cast Members will do whatever they can to make your day special - Probably because we are all kids at Disney. :)
As adults, it can be hard to recapture that birthday awesomeness of childhood. We go to work on our birthdays (and rarely does someone bring cupcakes for an afternoon snack), we do laundry, we run errands. Personally, I have spent a quite a few birthdays in the car, driving long distances home from my son's hockey tournaments. As adults, we just don't get the same special treatment that children do. So, treat yourself! And head to Disney for your next birthday.
When celebrating at Disney, they give you a special birthday pin to wear everywhere you go (if you are a resort guest, they will give it to you at check-in; otherwise, just head to any of the park Guest Service areas and ask for one). When you wear your pin, every Cast Member you walk by will wish you a Happy Birthday. Not only that, but other guests will notice and offer birthday greetings as well - Which is awesome! All day long, someone you don't even know is wishing you a Happy Birthday, as if the entire Resort is full of your closest friends.
When you go to a restaurant with your pin on (or mention your birthday, if you aren't wearing it or just want to be extra sure) your waiter or waitress will bring you a cupcake and birthday card signed by some special Disney friends. And that's not just for kids - They even did this for my husband at breakfast the year we celebrated his birthday at the parks. So cool!!
Throughout the day, Cast Members may even go out of their way to do extra nice things for you. I've heard people say that they received resort room upgrades when checking in on their birthday; others have been sent straight to the FastPass line when a Cast Member noticed their button and the Stand By line was particularly long; and, one year, my daughter was given a small Donald Duck plush. Cast Members will do whatever they can to make your day special - Probably because we are all kids at Disney. :)
As adults, it can be hard to recapture that birthday awesomeness of childhood. We go to work on our birthdays (and rarely does someone bring cupcakes for an afternoon snack), we do laundry, we run errands. Personally, I have spent a quite a few birthdays in the car, driving long distances home from my son's hockey tournaments. As adults, we just don't get the same special treatment that children do. So, treat yourself! And head to Disney for your next birthday.
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