Hi Molly!
Thanks for bringing this question to planDisney! I love a good vacation countdown!
To find your Disney World vacation countdown in your
My Disney Experience app, you’ll click the 3 lines in the bottom right corner, then scroll down a bit to click Hotel Reservations. As long as your Disney World resort reservation is linked to your My Disney Experience account, you’ll see the countdown right at the top of that page.
As you count down to your trip, there are a couple of important dates to keep in mind. I always like to stick a reminder in my calendar for each of these, so I don’t forget in the midst of our busy day-to-day lives.
If you’re staying at a
Disney World resort, your
Advanced Dining Reservation booking window will open for your entire trip beginning at 6 AM Eastern, 60 days prior to your resort check-in date. Then, a little closer to your trip, your
Lightning Lane booking window will open at 7 AM Eastern, 7 days prior to your resort check-in date.
I also couldn’t help but notice that you’ll be visiting just in time for this year’s
Cool KIDS’ SUMMER event. As a part of that event, Disney World resort guests will be able to enjoy free
water park admission on their check-in date. So, that might play a part when you’re planning out your itinerary!
I hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions!
Jenn J.