Hello!
While we are WDW my ds will celebrate his 5th birthday and I thought this would be a good day to do a character meal and was wondering which one might be the best one for him? One that will kind of make a deal out of a birthday. And I should tell them when I make the reservations that it will be my ds's birthday right? Any thoughts on which meal would be the most fun for him? thanks

yes, note it on your ADRs and also remind them when checking in for the ADR.

chef mickey's is probably the most recommended. they have the napkin dance plus will most likely decorate the table and give him a placemat signed by the characters.

crystal palace has a 'it's my special day' march and provides a card signed by the characters. they also should decorate the table

park fare also provides a placemat signed by the characters

Both of our daughters love going to Ohana especially now its Lilo and Stitch. Let them know ahead of time its your son's birthday and he will get a signed card with characters sigs in it and take it to the park with you and have other characters sign it. Our youngest did that and she still has it.

thanks so very much!