Birthdays at resturants?

[alh2011]

I was wondering if the restaurants will do anything special if you tell them it's your birthday? Does it have to be on exact day? Will they ask for ID? My husbands birthday is July 30 and we have ADR for CP on July 29 so thought would be nice if I could tell them it's his birthday breakfast celebration and be able to get the card and cupcake. Is it free or do you have to pay to have it done? Thanks!!

 

[TDC Nala]

1. Maybe. It's totally up to the CM. You will probably at least get a song.
2. No, it doesn't have to be the same day.
3. No you don't need ID.
4. Yes you can tell them it's his birthday. No, card and cupcake are not guaranteed. It's possible and maybe even likely but not guaranteed. You don't have to pay for it.
5. You can order a cake and pay for it, if you want a guarantee.

 

[muushupork]

I was wondering if the restaurants will do anything special if you tell them it's your birthday? Does it have to be on exact day? Will they ask for ID? My husbands birthday is July 30 and we have ADR for CP on July 29 so thought would be nice if I could tell them it's his birthday breakfast celebration and be able to get the card and cupcake. Is it free or do you have to pay to have it done? Thanks!!

If you want to guarantee a little pixie dust make sure you go to guest serv. and get him a button that shows hes celebrating his bday. You will not be disappointed.

 

[figment_jii]

There is no way to "gaurantee" that anything will happen unless you pay for it. As TDC Nala said, you can purchase a cake at the podium and they'll deliver it to the table. Otherwise, it's up to the server, the restaurant's own policies, how busy things are, etc. whether anything will happen or not. We've had complementary desserts, a cupcake, confetti on the table to nothing at all, not even an acknowledgement. So there is really no way to know. Wearing the button and telling the CMs it's his birthday are ways of letting them know, but again, it does not guarantee anything will happen at the TS location. I'd say, about half of the places I've gone to have done something for a party member's birthday/anniversary. The other half either just said Happy Birthday/Anniversary or did not even acknowledge it.

 

[alh2011]

Thanks everybody for the info. I will de get him the birthday button and I will call dining reservations and let them know this will be a birthday celebration and will just see what happens.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

BIRTHDAY-ANNIVERSARY-HONEYMOON-GRADUATION-ETC Celebrations by Cast Members:

1) It is a matter of the CM's personal initiative.
. . . depends upon how much they like you as a guest
. . . it always helps to wear a Happy Birthday button
. . . depends if they feel like doing anything special today
. . . depends upon the phase of the moon
2) CM's can do a lot, or they can do nothing at all as they have immense control
. . . they are under no obligation to give goodies or even acknowledge special day
. . . they can go way overboard, give lots of gifts
. . . they have A LOT of leeway for what they will or will not do for you
. . . they can see the event if listed on the ADR or hotel ressie and you hope for the best
3) Some of the things a CM can do for free are
. . . table with Mickey confetti
. . . your name/celebration on menu at TS locations (except BOG)
. . . best table location
. . . special personalized menu
. . . character-autographed birthday cards
. . . balloons
. . . balloon animals
. . . wine or champagne or Shirley Temples
. . . room towel animals
. . . appetizers or desserts
. . . cakes
. . . cupcake with candle (almost always available for the asking)
. . . place mats autographed by characters
. . . free appy or free dessert
. . . ride an attraction with a character
. . . personalization items for the Magic Bands
5) Some other items CM's can give for free
. . . room full of balloons and/or flowers
. . . fruit basket or wine basket in hotel room
. . . individual fast passes or booklets of several fast passes
. . . food and snack items (candy, popcorn, sundries)
. . . room upgrades
. . . attraction rides with characters
6) If you really want something special, buy it yourself.
. . . eatery: carry presents in and keep/hide them in a paper bag
. . . eatery: carry a cake in, but, WDW won't prepare, store, or serve it
. . . eatery: order non-decorated cake at the eatery podium check-in
. . . eatery: order decorated cake from the WDW Cake Hotline
. . . room: order special in-room celebration decorarting by Disney
. . . room: order strawberries and cream, if resort has room service
. . . room: decorate the room yourself
7) If there are multiple celebrations for people during a trip
. . . do not do separate celebration locations or tables
. . . one person may get an enthusiastic CM and get goodies
. . . one person may get a lazy CM and get nothing
8) Hundreds, or thousands, celebrate everyday at WDW.
9) It is too much time/money for CM's to attend or recognize all.


NOTE: I have personally given out freebies such as major room
upgrades, fruit baskets, wine & cheese baskets, fast passes. It
all depends upon how you act toward us and the mood we are in at
that time.

 

[Skjhjb]

BIRTHDAY-ANNIVERSARY-HONEYMOON-GRADUATION-ETC Celebrations by Cast Members: 1) It is a matter of the CM's personal initiative. . . . depends upon how much they like you as a guest . . . it always helps to wear a Happy Birthday button . . . depends if they feel like doing anything special today . . . depends upon the phase of the moon 2) CM's can do a lot, or they can do nothing at all as they have immense control . . . they are under no obligation to give goodies or even acknowledge special day . . . they can go way overboard, give lots of gifts . . . they have A LOT of leeway for what they will or will not do for you . . . they can see the event if listed on the ADR or hotel ressie and you hope for the best 3) Some of the things a CM can do for free are . . . table with Mickey confetti . . . your name/celebration on menu at TS locations (except BOG) . . . best table location . . . special personalized menu . . . character-autographed birthday cards . . . balloons . . . balloon animals . . . wine or champagne or Shirley Temples . . . room towel animals . . . appetizers or desserts . . . cakes . . . cupcake with candle (almost always available for the asking) . . . place mats autographed by characters . . . free appy or free dessert . . . ride an attraction with a character . . . personalization items for the Magic Bands 5) Some other items CM's can give for free . . . room full of balloons and/or flowers . . . fruit basket or wine basket in hotel room . . . individual fast passes or booklets of several fast passes . . . food and snack items (candy, popcorn, sundries) . . . room upgrades . . . attraction rides with characters 6) If you really want something special, buy it yourself. . . . eatery: carry presents in and keep/hide them in a paper bag . . . eatery: carry a cake in, but, WDW won't prepare, store, or serve it . . . eatery: order non-decorated cake at the eatery podium check-in . . . eatery: order decorated cake from the WDW Cake Hotline . . . room: order special in-room celebration decorarting by Disney . . . room: order strawberries and cream, if resort has room service . . . room: decorate the room yourself 7) If there are multiple celebrations for people during a trip . . . do not do separate celebration locations or tables . . . one person may get an enthusiastic CM and get goodies . . . one person may get a lazy CM and get nothing 8) Hundreds, or thousands, celebrate everyday at WDW. 9) It is too much time/money for CM's to attend or recognize all. NOTE: I have personally given out freebies such as major room upgrades, fruit baskets, wine & cheese baskets, fast passes. It all depends upon how you act toward us and the mood we are in at that time.

Can I ask...there was no place to make note of it when we made our ADRs, can you call WDW Dining and have them note it on the reservations? We are celebrating our 20th anniversary while visiting in May.

Is there an Anniversary button? Or just the birthday button?

I know our TA made note in our reservation.

 

[figment_jii]

Can I ask...there was no place to make note of it when we made our ADRs, can you call WDW Dining and have them note it on the reservations? We are celebrating our 20th anniversary while visiting in May.

Correct, you have to call and have it noted on your ADRs now. You used to be able to make note of it when you made the ADRs online, but that feature was dropped early last year.

Is there an Anniversary button? Or just the birthday button?

Yes, there is also an anniversary button. You can get it at most of the same places as the birthday button.

 

[Skjhjb]

Correct, you have to call and have it noted on your ADRs now. You used to be able to make note of it when you made the ADRs online, but that feature was dropped early last year. Yes, there is also an anniversary button. You can get it at most of the same places as the birthday button.

Thanks!

 

[Kristina4109]

Be as nice and upbeat and friendly as possible with the CM's. Do not expect anything so that you will be pleasantly surprised at any pixie dust they scatter your way.

 

[alh2011]

Thank you so much for all the info it is greatly appreciated!!!

 

[mommyofsamson]

My son and I's birthdays are in February but we can only go in January. Is there a way we can still celebrate?

 

[North of Mouse]

I was wondering if the restaurants will do anything special if you tell them it's your birthday? Does it have to be on exact day? Will they ask for ID? My husbands birthday is July 30 and we have ADR for CP on July 29 so thought would be nice if I could tell them it's his birthday breakfast celebration and be able to get the card and cupcake. Is it free or do you have to pay to have it done? Thanks!!

Last year we went during my birthday week, but I only wore my button on my birthday. When we made reservations, they asked if we were celebrating anything and I told them my birthday - that was all that was said.

Almost every meal I was treated with a card, cup cake, and at one place a special dessert that was so pretty. A couple places they sprinkled confetti 'mickeys' all over the table.

By the way, it was just dh & I, and I am 'far' from a child! LOL Really enjoyed the special attention though even though I was not expecting it!

Hope your dh has some also!

 

[juliebug1997]

My son and I's birthdays are in February but we can only go in January. Is there a way we can still celebrate?

Yes.

 

[hockeymom519]

When we went in May, we had 3 birthdays in our family we were celebrating. My son's and my dad's were during the week we there. My boyfriend's was the following week. All 3 got cupcakes at Whispering Canyon and Garden Grill. Nothing at Chef Mickey's or Hoop Dee Doo. Cupcakes were all they got, no cards, no confetti. We went in knowing it would be special if they did receive anything.

 

[juliebug1997]

When we went in May, we had 3 birthdays in our family we were celebrating. My son's and my dad's were during the week we there. My boyfriend's was the following week. All 3 got cupcakes at Whispering Canyon and Garden Grill. Nothing at Chef Mickey's or Hoop Dee Doo. Cupcakes were all they got, no cards, no confetti. We went in knowing it would be special if they did receive anything.

At Hoop De Doo, they generally ask if you are celebrating something during the show and you're supposed to raise your hand. I think that's about all they have time for.