To get the celebration started, Disney is offering free admission on your birthday during 2009. All it takes is a valid ID including proof of birth date - your ticket can be picked up at any of the park's Will Call windows. To help save a little time, you can register on-line, in advance and bring the email reminder with you.
Valid ID consists of:
If you're age 18 or older, proper ID would be a Driver's License, State-issued or Government-issued photo ID, or a Government-issued Passport. If you are under age 18 and don't have any of the above mentioned ID, an original or certified copy of a Birth Certificate is required.
If you already have an annual pass or other form of admission to the park you can receive one of the following in lieu of free admission:
- A special birthday FASTPASS® badge+ for certain attractions at the Theme Park you visit on your birthday
- 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket for you to use any time until your next birthday
- A birthday fun card in an amount equal to the price of a 1-day Magic Your Way base ticket* for you to use on your birthday for merchandise, recreation or fun activities at select participating locations at Walt Disney World® Resort.
Disney is gearing up to make every celebration special. Here are some of the extras that you will find throughout the parks.
- Street Parties: The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will come to life with interactive street parties. The call to “Celebrate Today!” goes out to guests, music floods the streets, dancing kicks into high gear and the parks become “the happiest party on Earth.”
- Tomorrowland Party: A high-energy, retro-futuristic music video dance party features Stitch, an interactive dance troupe, and a DJ celebration host who’s inviting all Walt Disney World guests to come party, dance and celebrate.
- Park Décor: The parks will be decorated with colorful banners, balloons and festive party hats – as if awaiting your celebration.
- Buttons: New complimentary celebration buttons with phrases such as "Just Married," "First Visit," and "Just Graduated" will help Disney cast members and fellow guests recognize you and your celebration.
Depending on the Disney park they are headed to, guests can order everything from special dining to princess tea parties, from yacht cruises to treasure hunting on a pirate sailing adventure, from a quiet trail ride to parasailing thrills. Or they can opt for magical experiences for their group – from dessert parties to a Magic Kingdom fireworks cruise to special entertainment.
Among add-on experiences guests can choose to customize their “celebration vacation”:
- Decorate Your Disney Guest Room: Step into a resort room decorated to fit your celebration theme with confetti, banners, surprises and more.
- For Lovebirds: Sweetheart dinners for two in which couples can clink “Celebrate Today!” champagne flutes.
- Family Portraits: Capture the memory with a portrait session with Walt Disney World photographers. Build a custom photo album with Disney’s PhotoPass.
- Personalized Souvenirs: Mark your occasion with personalized Mouse ears, character T-shirts and collectible pins.
- Stay Inside a Dream Theme: Book a themed guest room at either destination – princess-themed or Mickey-inspired at Disneyland or pirate-themed at Walt Disney World Resort.
- Custom Bakery Cakes and Signature Desserts: Disney chefs create an unforgettable finale to a special dinner with a beautifully decorated cake themed to any occasion or a new line of celebration desserts.
- Set Sail: Book a private romantic cruise on a yacht or set your party afloat on a shared magical fireworks voyage.
- Go Inside the Magic: Behind-the-scenes tours take you inside the storytelling, adventure and history of Disney Parks.
- Disney Story Book Experiences: Choose from pirate adventures, tea parties, princess makeovers and more – all with the magic of Disney.
- Disneyland Parties: “Celebration Roundup and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch,” all-new in 2009, is a full-blown party complete with frontier entertainment, goodie bags and a surprise treat for everyone – no matter what they’re celebrating. “My Disneyland Birthday Party” features cake decorating, party hats and even Mickey and Minnie pay a visit.
