You are all just going to have to live with the onslaught of Disney related posts. Having just gotten back, I still have Mickey on the brain…

We went to Disney World to celebrate Margaret’s 30th birthday. Let me tell you, Disney really knows how to make your birthday feel special. And the best part is the price: free!

As you enter each of the parks, stop by Guest Services and tell them it is your birthday. They should give you a pin to put on letting everyone know that it is your birthday. Keep in mind that each of the parks (except MGM) has their own unique button, so make sure to collect them all. We were even told that Downtown Disney has their own button, but our feet hurt to much to find out where to get it from.

So now that you have this button on, what does it get you? Each Cast Member is supposed to greet you with a Happy Birthday! And sometimes you even get special treatment (we got put in the first car for Test Track at Epcot and we also got to ride with the driver on the monorail…). Our experience was that Epcot Cast Members were the most observant, as that is where Margaret got the most birthday greetings. At the other end, the Magic Kingdom was the worst where it seemed that nobody noticed her pin. Margaret thinks it was because it was hard to see on her shirt, but I think it is because the Magic Kingdom Cast Members were more frazzled than the Epcot ones.

Also, make sure that you talk to Goofy on your birthday! 8-224-2144 from any resort phone or just ask at Guest Services for them to connect you. Or for a surprise, tell the front desk at your resort and Goofy will call your room!

This one isn’t free, but the overall cost is pretty cheap. Get an autograph book and have all the characters sign it. Margaret collected 40 signatures and many birthday wishes. The only cost was to purchase the book and pen and you get a lifelong keepsake to remind you of the trip.

We utilized all the above tips on our recent trip to WDW and it made for a birthday that Margaret will never forget.

Birthday Tips gotten from wdwinfo.com