Birthday surprise ideas?

[bunnicula]

My mother will be celebrating a milestone birthday before our next trip to Disney, and I'd like to surprise her with a special experience on our next trip to the World!

She goes to WDW twice a year, so it's a challenge to find something she hasn't done. She's done most of the backstage tour, and I don't think just a nice dinner out is quite unique enough. I'm considering an Illuminations fireworks cruise, but am hoping for a couple more options...

I was hoping someone on the board may have an awesome idea for a unique birthday experience. I would love to hear your ideas!

[faline]

Dinner at Victoria & Albert's might be an option if she has not done this in the past.
Has she seen Cirque?

It's seems to me I had seen a few options under private dining such as a meal served on your balcony at Animal Kingdom Lodge or on a table set on the beach point at the Poly. You could try giving private dining a call to see what your options are.

[Beast_fanatic]

Would she enjoy a spa experience? You could get her a massage or a mani/pedi or something along those lines.

My other thought is an experience like parasailing or something along those lines.

You could also have Disney Florist send her a special surprise. Their web-site has some ideas, but if you don't find quite what she would like, they'll work with you if you give them a call.

[teambricker04]

I took my mom to Afternoon Tea at the GF... just her and me. It was a GREAT time. We had champagne, tea, and various treats. It was nice and not terrible expensive all while being something we don't normally do. We felt fancy... except we were a tad sweaty and wearing sandals ;)

[bunnicula]

Lot of cool ideas. I didn't even know they had private dining, so I'll definitely look into that. I know she love mani/pedis, and might really love the mother-daughter tea time. Thanks!

[MicMouse]

The afternoon tea sounds like a wonderful idea!

After your tea, why not get a portrait of the two of you done by the caricature artist at the Grand Floridian?

[Beast_fanatic]

I had another idea. You could have her do the pick-a-pearl in the Mitsukoshi department store in the Japan pavilion in Epcot, and then have it made into a piece of jewelry. That would be something she could keep to have a reminder of the experience.