Entertainment

ANAHEIM, Ca. (CBS4) ― Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet.
Cyrus celebrated the hallmark birthday at an over-the-top Disneyland celebration Sunday, even though she doesn't actually turn 16 until Nov. 23.

The theme park was closed for the supersized soiree, which included a four-song performance by the teen queen and a fireworks display above Sleeping Beauty Castle and 16 giant inflatable candles.

"Miley is really hard to surprise," her father Billy Ray Cyrus said at the event.

Organizers estimated over 5,000 people attended the special party, which cost $250 a ticket.
 
On the event's purple carpet, that's Cyrus' favorite color, the star of the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" bragged that her parents bought her a new puppy for her birthday but said nothing could beat this night.
 
"I always love coming to Disneyland and this is the most amazing Sweet 16 celebration a girl could ask for," Miley said. "This is a night I'll never forget."

During the concert, Cyrus' father opened up for his daughter with a few of his own songs, including "Achy Breaky Heart." His daughter donned a white ruffled skirt and jersey-like vest with "Sweet 16" printed on the back for her truncated concert. At one point, Cyrus boarded a boat in the park's Rivers of America and crooned such tunes as "Breakout" and "G.N.O."

Throughout the evening, several popular attractions, such as Big Thunder Mountain and Pirates of the Caribbean, remained open to partygoers. Additional activities, like receiving a "Hannah Montana" makeover and playing the upcoming Disney Interactive Studios rhythm video game "Ultimate Band," were also made available to attendees.

Partygoers ogled celebrities roaming around the park throughout the party. David Archuleta and his entourage skipped the line to ride Space Mountain. Jennie Garth and her family ducked out before the fireworks display capping the celebration. Other stars in attendance included Steve Carell, Cindy Crawford, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Heather Locklear and Demi Lovato.

Miley also celebrated with special guests from Youth Service America, an organization that shares her passion for promoting youth volunteerism.

In one of the evening's big highlights, Disney CEO Bob Iger presented a special gift of $1 million to Youth Service America on behalf of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Disney has worked with YSA since 2004, providing "Disney Minnie Grants" to support youth-led community service projects that engage young people between the ages of five to 14 from around the world.

The gala ended with a spectacular farewell in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, featuring Miley, her father Billy Ray Cyrus and a beautiful birthday cake. Everyone posed for a commemorative photo and sang "Happy Birthday" and Miley thanked them for celebrating with her. Just as she blew out the candles, the sky lit up with a glitzy fireworks display set to the Hannah Montana smash hit, "Best of Both Worlds."

Disney also used the event to promote their upcoming "What Will You Celebrate?" marketing initiative, which encourages tourists to take "celebration vacations" with their families. Beginning in 2009, guests at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in Florida can gain free theme park admission on their birthday with a valid ID and proof of birth date.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

Celebrity Slideshows 2008

• Famous Breast Cancer Survivors
• Hottest Celebrity Moms
• Interesting Celebrity Baby Names
• 2008 Celebrity Deaths
• Short Subjects: Hollywood's Tiny Stars