Hi there Lindsay! Thank you for coming back to planDisney with your great dining question!
You can begin making your
dining reservations up to 60 days in advance, but you will not be able to make them for the entirety of your trip. You will need to book each reservation separately as you mention. Dining reservations usually become available at 6:00 AM PT, but it's not always an exact science. That is usually the time when I refresh the
Disneyland app or
Disneyland Resort site to check for my desired reservations, but do not give up hope if they aren't there right away! I'd definitely keep checking later that day, as well as in the following days if you do not see them available.
If for some reason you are not able to get the reservations you hoped for, you can still have a wonderful dining experience during your trip! There are some truly delicious
quick service dining locations, our favorites include
Bengal Barbecue in
Disneyland Park and
Pym Test Kitchen in
Disney California Adventure Park. There is not a shortage of snacks either, I promise you will not go hungry during your trip!
I would also keep checking for your reservations up until your trip as well. Plans change for Guests all the time, and you never know when dining reservations will open up! I've had good luck with checking the week and even the day before, so I'm sending you all of the pixie dust that you'll be able to get the reservations you're hoping for.
Lindsay, I hope you and your family have a wonderful trip! If there is anything else we can help with,
please come back to planDisney and ask!
Have a magical day,
Melissa