Welcoming all ideas for surprising my mom with her first Disney trip to celebrate a milestone birthday and her retirement. 
Has anyone here surprised an adult with their first trip?
Also interested in any ideas for things I absolutely need to book or ācanāt missā on this trip. Going in December, staying on site, but still trying to decide if MVMCP is going to be something we do.
Any tips for multi-generational trip? (no scooter needed but we will have a stroller for almost 2-year-old)
Funny youāre asking for ideas. I was just thinking about bounce back plans for 2020 and am considering a four night trip just DH and me for a belated 20 years together celebration. Havenāt given much thought to how to surprise him with it yet.
As for things to do. Are you planning to branch off with your mom at all or stay together with the larger group? If branching off, Iād suggest reservations for Candlelight Processional (lunch preferably as itās typically a bit cheaper). I wouldnāt take a 2yo to CP but itās great for older kids and adults. If your child wonāt be up for the nighttime fireworks, maybe a dessert party.
Other options are the Highway in the Sky Dine Around, Savor the Savanna: Evening Safari Experience, or one of the tours.
A very low cost (possibly no cost) option is simply to resort hop one day and take in all the Christmas decor. Especially easy to do a monorail loop.
I donāt know about MVMCP. We did it last year and had a mixed opinion.We all loved the parade (early) and the lower lines for rides. My older son and I stayed and concentrated on rides. DH and my younger son had had enough after the parade so they bailed and went home. I would have been annoyed to spend all that money for such a limited experience but it was included with our package.
We used a scavenger hunt to surprise our kids last year - I could see doing an adult one. My cousin had her kids open a box filled with a giant Mickey balloon (and regular balloons) for their reveal. Maybe have her open a letter from Mickey that says heās going to see her real soon?
I may just keep it real simple and buy him a new magic band along with a card that says āWeāre going āgolfingā.ā Friends of ours just did a trip without their kids and told the kids they were going on a golf trip.