Mickey and Minnie Statues in Front of Cinderella's Castle During Fireworks
  • On Jan 31, 2025
    Marlene from OH Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    When I book lightning lanes and have reminders for things like fireworks or shows in my plan - will I be able to overlap those reminders with lightning lanes. I dont want reminders for fireworks to prevent me from being able to grab those lightning lanes!

    Hi there, Marlene!

    Thanks for stopping by planDisney!

    I’m happy to let you know that those reminders for fireworks and shows will not affect your Lightning Lane return time options since they’re not actual reservations. I love using that feature so I can get a visual of how our day could look!

    In my experience, the main things that affect Lightning Lane pre-selection return times are dining and Enchanting Extra reservations. When I’ve made my pre-selections in the past, I was not able to overlap my Lightning Lanes with those previously booked reservations. 

    Because of that, I tend to make my advanced dining and Enchanting Extra reservations for afternoon or evening hours since my family loves to start our park days with attractions. Or I’ll make my Lightning Lane pre-selections first, then go back and make dining reservations to fit in around those. 

    If there’s a specific dining or Enchanting Extra reservation that you have your heart set on, though, I recommend prioritizing that over Lightning Lane return times and making those reservations as soon as possible!

    Of course, the Lightning Lane return times are always pending availability, and you can modify them any time leading up to your trip and on your park day. So, you can play around with it a bit to see what works best. 

    I hope that helps! Let us know if any other questions pop up as you continue your countdown to Disney!

    Jenn J. 
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Meet the Panelist: Jenn, Ohio

Hello from Ohio! I’m Jenn–a physical therapist, wife, and mom of 3 boys…who look just like Huey, Dewey, and Louie if you squint! I grew up visiting “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and now I consider Walt Disney World my home away from home. I have a healthy mix of Joy and Nostalgia when I’m at the Disney Parks, and I’m so excited to help you make lifelong memories on your next Disney vacation. Learn More About Jenn

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