Hi Jaynee,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Ooh...I have the
perfect tip to help you with your planning! While the
calendar generally shows park hours 180 days in advance, I recently discovered a way to see scheduled park hours
190 days in advance!
You'll simply want to log in to your
My Disney Experience account and click "My Itinerary." Next, click on "Add Plans" over on the left-hand side. A drop-down menu will pop up and you'll want to choose "Add Parks & Places." By clicking on the calendar at the top of the page, you'll automagically have access to park hours, parade and nighttime showtimes, and even
Extra Magic Hours 190 days in advance! Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah! This should enable you to put together the perfect itinerary
and be ready as soon as your
advanced dining reservation window opens 180 days in advance!
When your 180-day window does open, you may either call a Cast Member at (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463 beginning at 7:00 a.m. Eastern time or begin booking
online as early as 5:45 a.m. Eastern time. If you're staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you have the added benefit of making your dining reservations for the entire length of your stay, up to 10 days, at that 180-day point. That will certainly increase your chances of finding the perfect dining selections for your vacation!
I hope this helps, Jaynee! Have a truly magical...and delicious...vacation, and please come see us again if you have any other questions!
Missy