[hanwill]

Welcome to DC!!! You will love WL!!!! Either restaurant would be fine, but the Whipering Canyon is a loud restaurant the does fun stuff for kids. I bet that they would do a lot for his birthday. About the room and balloons, I know that there is a pamplet of stuff that you can order that gets sent with your information about your reservation, but I would call the hotel and make a request. Also, double check this request a few days before your arrival because i have heard of people making requests for stuff and it doesn't always make it into the room... Have a great trip