Hi Valerie,
To me,
planning is half the fun of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, so I hope that you're enjoying dreaming about your upcoming trip and putting together all of the details that make it special!
In the Disney-planning world, 180 days is a big mile-marker. Not only do
dining reservations become available to book, but that's also around the time that Disney releases
park hours,
Extra Magic Hours, and even parade and fireworks show times. You'll find all of the information for the first week of November already released, and you should see additional information released one day at a time from here on out. If you're trying to put together your entire itinerary, though, and Disney hasn't yet released all of the information, I have a tip for you! Touringplans.com shows park hours up to 190 days out and estimates them even further out than that. As long as you keep in mind that park hours are always subject to change, and their accuracy can't be guaranteed until Disney actually releases the park hours, it can be a great place to start.
Thanks so much for visiting us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Valerie, and please feel free to bring us more questions as you're planning your trip. I hope that you have a truly magical vacation this
fall!
Missy