Hi Erica!
Congratulations on planning your Walt Disney World vacation! There is so much to experience at the Disney parks, especially with the addition of New Fantasyland! Having had the opportunity to visit Magic Kingdom this past December, I can tell you that it is AWESOME!! And being able to dine at Be Our Guest Restaurant was definitely the icing on the cake.
Guests who are staying on Disney property have the exclusive option of purchasing (or in the case of a Free Dining Promotion, booking) and adding the Disney Dining Plan to their reservation. Unfortunately, guests who do not have a resort booking are unable to purchase the Disney Dining Plan.
Disney offers many ticket options for all type of guest vacations! Should you want to attend one park per day, you could purchase the base ticket. If you are thinking of heading to more than one park per day, you can purchase a park hopper. And if you wish to experience the water parks, you can purchase the Water Park Fun and More option. All of these are available for purchase on the Walt Disney World website, under the Parks and
Tickets icon. You can choose to purchase these ahead of time and pick them up at the ticket window at the park of your selection.
Please feel free to ask me again and I hope this helps you plan your magical vacation!
-Malanie