Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel. We on the panel love helping guests to plan magical vacations!
I have a
Tables in Wonderland card, and I find that it is great to have at Walt Disney World! Being able to save 20% on food and beverages at so many restaurants at Walt Disney World is wonderful. I am so glad that the opportunity to purchase this card is a current perk for Disney Vacation Club members.
As Disney Vacation Club members, we can purchase a Tables in Wonderland card at Guest Relations at any Walt Disney World theme park or at Disney Springs. You will need a photo ID as well as your Disney Vacation Club membership card. We often find that Guest Relations at Disney Springs is a good place to purchase the Tables in Wonderland Card. You mention that you will not get to a Disney theme park before your first dinner; however, you can also visit a Guest Relations location outside of the theme park. For example, at Magic Kingdom you could visit Guest Relations outside of the theme park and then catch a boat to Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. Alternately, if you are staying at a resort around Crescent Lake such as Disney's BoardWalk Villas or Disney's Beach Club Villas, you could walk to the Guest Relations location outside of the World Showcase entrance to Epcot.
Florida residents and Annual Passholders can purchase the Tables in Wonderland card by phone, so if either of these apply to you, you can call 407-566-5858 to purchase the card. It will take three to four weeks for delivery.
I hope that these thoughts are helpful for you Michael! Have a great time planning your vacation, and please do let us know if you have any further questions.