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I just celebrated my 40th over the summer and while I would have loved to celebrate at WDW, it just wasn't in the budget. And I'm not the type who would have wanted to celebrate with so many people. That's a pretty good sized group you are going with. My celebration was a getaway for just my husband and I.
I think what you do depends on what kind of person you are. If you want to celebrate with the whole group, maybe plan a special dinner with everyone.
I plan on celebrating my 40th at WDW as well. I will probably go for breakfast or lunch at the Crystal Palace, so I can see my donkey boy I will no doubt spend time at Epcot, as it's my favourite park and dinner with probably be the California Grill or Victoria and Albert's (it will depend on money and exchange rates by then... )
WOW all of you passporter friends out there have so many great ideas.
So far I know that we will spend the day at MK and then have dinner at Ohana's. I think that we will try and hit the bay lake tower for fireworks(if they have them that night). Later in the week, I am going to go to the spa for alittle mommy time. I will keep you all in the loop of my plans.
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My idea of a WDW trip would be for everyone to go to the parks and I sleep 8 hours and a lot of me time.
I did my 53rd birthday at DCA and Disneyland. I ate my favorite foods, saw my favorite shows, and got to do something special to me, watch the flag retreat. I went with my mother so I had to give up the things I really wanted to do like ride the Lily Belle, bobsleds, and Casey Jr. I did not get to do what I wanted to do but I had fun with my mother. Sometimes you have to give up what you want in order to please people but that does not mean you cannot have a magical birthday. Bobsleds are great but what for me was best thing that I did in parks was standing next to Mom while partaking in the solemn and reverent flag retreat.
My advice to you is to try to accommodate everyone to some degree. You can be a kid again on Dumbo and see the parks through the eyes of a person who is new to the parks. Start with a character breakfast, quick serve lunch that you really love like pizza or hot dogs, favorite snacks like dole whips or pickles, and finally dinner for the family at Ohana. Birthdays are about those around you.
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I'm doing my 40th at WDW with my 3 kids...husband not a Disney fan. We're doing MVMCP the first night, a Wishes Dessert Party, parasailing and husband's ordering a birthday cake for our late breakfast at Chef Mickey's!
I am spending my 40th in the MK, its my favorite park. The plan so far is to have breakfast at Crystal Palace and then have Tea at the Grand Floridian later that afternoon. I also want to end the day in the MK. I just want to ride my favorite rides as many times as possible.
You've picked some great things to do with all of your friends!! I think an evening out is a great idea. I'm also all for the spa treatments, like an awesome pedicure after a couple of days of pounding the pavement in the parks. Your feet will you for it. Saratoga has a great spa. A massage might be in order as well!
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Happy Early Birthday!! My choice of resort would be the Poly and my park of choice would be Epcot . I would definently plan a great ADR but would have to narrow down my choices first..........Calf. Grill would be one choice (veiwing Wishes would be awesome!! Good luck choosing and have fun planning!!
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I will probably go for breakfast or lunch at the Crystal Palace, so I can see my donkey boy 
I will no doubt spend time at Epcot, as it's my favourite park and dinner with probably be the California Grill or Victoria and Albert's (it will depend on money and exchange rates by then... )
you for it. Saratoga has a great spa. A massage might be in order as well!
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