Looking for something special at DL for BD

[RStar]

Hello all!

As some of you may know, we have a slew of birthdays in our family in May. Mine is the 4th, my daugter's the 7th, my mom's the 8th. We tend to celebrate them together, usually at Disneyland. My daughter hasn't made it to DL these past few years, but my mom and I always go, this year we are going on Wed. the 4th, and daughter with us.

Last year I surprized my mom by getting her in the cabin to pilot the Mark Twain (she didn't know you could do that). That one is pretty easy if the Twain is running.

This year I'd like to try to get into the Lilly Belle, if it's on the tracks. Anyone know the best way to do that? I know it depends on many factors, including weather and staffing. Can it be arranged ahead of time?

Any other ideas for something special? Having pretty much grown up at the park and have had APs for 17 years there's not much we haven't done already, but there may be something I haven't thought of that you fine folks may know about.

We are planning to have picnic lunch "seats" for world of color to top off the evening ( DD hasn't seen, mom & I once, but before TRON add on).

Thanks for any ideas!

~Bob