must-dos for a birthday at Disneyland

Here are 5 things you must do if you're celebrating your brithday at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Mom and lifestyle blogger Justine Young shares her thoughts.

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Two of my babies have birthdays during this week in May. It really is bittersweet how quickly they are growing up. We were very blessed this past year to be able to budget for annual passes to Disneyland. With our passes we were able to celebrate each child’s birthday at the happiest place on earth! I love celebrating special occasions at Disneyland, it makes everything more magical. There are definitely some must-dos if you’re spending your birthday at Disneyland or California Adventure!

Tips for how to celebrate your birthday at Disneyland.

celebrating your birthday at Disneyland

get a free button

You probably know that anyone can get a free birthday pin. Just in case you didn’t know though, Disneyland has fun pins for just about every occasion. Be sure to pick up your free pin at City Hall at the start of Main Street in Disneyland, or at Guest Services inside the entrance of California Adventure. Sometimes you can also find cast members manning a small pin station between the Harbor Boulevard entrance and the Security checkpoints.

Here are 5 things you must do if you're celebrating your birthday at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
have characters sign a card

I am not a big fan of autograph books. Obviously that’s totally fine if you are, and I’ve seen some really neat ones that people have made themselves. However, I just know an autograph book would get lost or ruined in our household. Instead, if I know we’ll be celebrating a birthday in the park I pick up an inexpensive card beforehand. Then that’s what all the characters signed. Now the cards are in their scrapbooks and it’s a fun memory that we have! It also takes up a lot less room than an autograph book when you’re lugging it around all day.

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Here are 5 things you must do if you're celebrating your birthday at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
get a birthday cupcake

We are pretty frugal people, so we are picky about the meals we buy in the parks. However, we do like to celebrate at special restaurants to celebrate special occasions! If you happen to go to a sit-down restaurant while in the parks, be sure to mention while you’re checking in that you’re celebrating someone’s birthday. The birthday boy or girl will get a free cupcake at the end of their meal, and they’re pretty tasty! Even if you’re not eating at a restaurant, you can still splurge on a little birthday treat for yourself (or a loved one). Both Pooh Corner and Jolly Holiday Bakery Café have delicious and beautiful baked goods of all kinds.

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take some fun pictures

I always like to take special birthday pictures of my kids with a chalkboard or letterboard. So you can believe that I bring one with me to Disneyland for each of their birthdays to get some pictures at the park! Of course you don’t have to drag a prop with you, but be sure to document your big day! You can showcase wearing your birthday button, eating your birthday cupcake, wearing a fancy crown (or Mickey ears), or something special. After all, it’s the happiest place on earth!

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