Hello, Valerie! Welcome to planDisney and thank you for your question!
Gawrsh, I'm so excited you're planning a Character Dining experience at Disneyland Resort! Our family visited
Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel when my kids were little and, oh boy, did we have the time of our lives swinging those napkins around and eating soft-serve ice cream (yogurt) for breakfast!
I'm sorry you've had a bit of difficulty securing a dining reservation for Goofy's Kitchen, Valerie. That's frustrating! Advance dining reservations at Disneyland Resort are open for booking up to 60 days prior to your visit, so if you were checking within that window, you may have experienced a moment when the reservation system could have been temporarily down. It happens sometimes! The good news is you can try, try again! You should be able to make dining reservations from the
Disneyland website or the
Disneyland app.
It's also important to know, Valerie, that Goofy is very busy over the holidays and there may be limited availability during this magical season, if that was when you were hoping to go. However, the reservation system is updated regularly as Guests modify or cancel plans, so keep checking as your visit approaches if you have your heart set on a certain date or time. Magic happens sometimes!
TIP: I like to make a Character Dining reservation for late morning, if I can, which ends up combining breakfast and lunch meals - a fantastic value for our family! The big meal also keeps my family pretty full until dinner.
I hope this has been helpful for you in your planning, Valerie, and that you'll be immersed in the Disneyland magic soon. Say "hi" to Goofy for me!
McCayla