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.