Hi, Melody. Thanks for visiting planDisney with your question! We're happy to help guests make the most of their Disneyland vacations.
I am so sorry you couldn't grab the
dining reservation you wanted. Dining reservations for the
Fantasmic! and
World of Color viewing areas are extremely popular, and reservations fill quickly. It isn't uncommon for reservations to fill up as soon as they are released!
Something else to keep in mind - check the
Daily Events Schedule to ensure that the nighttime spectacular you were hoping to see is being offered on the day of your visit. Fantasmic! is not offered every night, which might be why you aren't seeing available dining reservations. On nights when
Fantasmic! isn't showing, guests can enjoy Mickey's Mix Magic at Disneyland Park, which my family loves!
Melody, if you checked the events schedule and see that the show you want to experience is scheduled and still aren't able to snag a reservation right now, do not give up. Check back until the date of your visit, as other Guests may change their plans, and last-minute reservations may open. Additionally, you can check with participating restaurants on the date of your visit about joining the Walk-Up List. If you do this, I recommend heading to the restaurant right as it opens to give yourself a better shot. There might also be an option to join the Walk-Up List in the
Disneyland Mobile App. To look in the app, search for the restaurant, and on the restaurant's screen, click "Join Walk-Up List." Sometimes, the app requires you to be near the restaurant to join the Walk-Up List, so please keep that in mind.
Sending you faith, hope, and pixie dust that you get your reservation. Please visit us again if you need any more planning help!
See you in the parks,
Melissa