Half Birthday Party at The Magic Kingdom

When I asked the girls what they wanted to do for their birthdays, the response was immediate. "GO TO DISNEYLAND!!!" I would so go at the drop of a hat, but Nate muttered something about money, vacation, blah blah blah. Fine. If we can't go there, then I'll just have to bring it to us.
Normally at family birthday parties I don't plan games, but the girls really wanted to have all their cousins play birthday games with them. My goal was to have an activity that would work for each of the "lands" at Disney.

We started off in Frontierland on a hunt for Jack Sparrow's treasure. The kids each got some gold coins from the treasure box.

Then they got to stop in Fantasyland at the Mad Hatters to buy some Mickey ears for 1 gold coin. We had sorcerer Mickeys, pirate Mickeys, birthday Mickey and Minnie, and a variety of Minnie princess hats.

Then off to Tomorrowland to help Buzz Lightyear defeat Zurg. Here the kids were each given a squirt gun to shoot a carefully colored picture of Zurg. The crayola markers bled as the water hit the picture-destroying Zurg.

In Critter Country the kids played hot Pooh (hot potato) to Disney music.

As the kids got out, they came to Main Street USA gift shop to collect their goodie bags. Then Kayla and Allie opened presents. They got a bunch of really fun things. Zuzu Pets-They absolutely LOVE these, and immediately wanted to buy more with their hard earned money. So yesterday I finally took them shopping. Kayla got a baby and Allie picked a boy cuz boys and girls are supposed to be in love. Her girl, Jilly, needed someone to be in love with. Hilarious!

Both girls got lots of fun books to read. We've been having fun reading a new one or two each day.

Outdoor toys-now they can pretend they are Alice from Alice in Wonderland. Or go slipping and sliding around

Plus they got some fun projects to paint, color, make, etc. Throw in a new tutu and matching flowers (from totally different people) and they are in heaven- and spoiled!

Nothing is ever easy in our world so we had both a Minnie Mouse cake and cupcakes so everybody could have something. There were also chocolate suckers, ice cream, and ice water.

Make a wish!

Finally the kids got to run and play in Adventureland on Tarzan's Tree House (otherwise known as the park's toys).

Thank you everybody for making it such a magical day. Just today Allie was telling me she wants to play all the games with her cousins again-especially shooting Zurg. Giggle Giggle