Celebrating your baby’s 1st birthday at Walt Disney World is a memory that becomes part of your family story forever. The music on Main Street sounds a little sweeter. The castle shines a little brighter. And every smile from your little one becomes a treasure you want to hold onto. If you’re planning a 1st birthday visit, here are a few of our favorite ways to celebrate your baby’s special day with treasured keepsakes.

Silhouettes

Our silhouette artists on Main Street, U.S.A. specialize in capturing even the tiniest features—soft curls, round cheeks, little button noses—in just a few minutes. These silhouettes are cut entirely by hand, the same way they’ve been created at Magic Kingdom for decades. Once framed, your baby’s silhouette becomes a timeless family heirloom that only grows more meaningful as the years go by.

Portraits

Our portrait artists can create a soft pastel illustration that highlights every sweet detail, as well. Many parents choose to display the portrait at their baby’s birthday party as a meaningful focal point of the celebration. Years from now, you can look back at the portrait created on their very 1st birthday—a piece of the past beautifully preserved.

Parasols

For a 1st birthday keepsake that’s completely unique, our artists can design a custom parasol adorned with artwork inspired by all of your baby’s favorite things. Include their favorite stuffed animal, beloved characters, balloons, toy blocks, baby animals, or even foods they adore. Whatever brings them joy, our artists can paint it right onto a beautiful, hand-decorated parasol. Not only will it look adorable in photos around Magic Kingdom, but it becomes a meaningful display piece in your home or nursery.

Birthday Balloons

Our balloon vendors love celebrating 1st birthdays right along with you. They’ll help you pick out the perfect design and tie the ribbon at just the right length for tiny hands. As always, our vendors will make sure the balloon is secure so your little one can enjoy it all day long.

The balloon you choose becomes part of every picture you take that day. Often, it’s the very first souvenir from Walt Disney World that your baby ever holds. Many families tell us that their child’s very first balloon becomes a treasured keepsake long after it deflates. Some keep the ribbon in a baby book, frame a photo of their baby holding it, or save the balloon itself from the day their little one experienced this magical world for the first time.

Basic? Perhaps. But deeply magical.

When your baby is tiny, everyone tells you “they grow up so fast”. While the phrase may be cliché, it’s also heartbreakingly true. That’s what makes these keepsakes so meaningful. A silhouette freezes a moment in perfect shape. A portrait captures their vibrant personality. A parasol reflects the little joys they loved at one year old. And their 1st balloon represents the wonder and pure magic of childhood. Together, these pieces become a time capsule of your baby’s very 1st birthday—one you can hold onto long after the day is over.

From our family of artists and vendors to yours, happy 1st birthday to your little one. May it be filled with joy, wonder, and memories that last a lifetime.