Oh, Bonnie!
I booked a last-minute trip a few months ago, and trying to secure my
Disney Park Pass system reservation took a bit of creativity.
Bonnie, if you are showing that your desired theme park is not currently available on the handy-dandy
Availability Calendar, you have three options.
Your first option is to keep checking! This plan is best if you have a lot of flexibility in your vacation plan, or are planning on spending a lot of
time at the resort. On our last trip, I was able to secure a reservation the night before for a totally booked park. Obviously, this method is not fool-proof and does not guarantee that you will get a reservation.
Your second option is to upgrade your ticket to add the
Park Hopper Option. If there are any Disney Park Pass system reservations for any park, you can make a reservation, start your day at that park, and then hop over to your desired park once Park Hopper hours open up at 2:00.
If this trip is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime vacation for your family, you may want to see if you can adjust your plans and resort stay to travel on a date that does have availability.
I hope that this gave you a bit of guidance, Bonnie! Good luck securing your Disney Park Pass system reservation!
Sarah B.