Hi there, Sawyer, and welcome back to planDisney! I'm so happy you're here with this great question about your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation! It sounds like you're planning to enjoy some delicious food during your visit, and I'm thrilled to help you understand more about dining reservations.
Sawyer, you'll be happy to know that you are welcome to make
Advance Dining Reservations at most table service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort. If your dining reservation is within a Disney Theme Park, you'll need valid park
admission to enter the park. If you're headed to
EPCOT before going to a different park, you should consider a ticket with the
Park Hopper option, which allows you to visit more than one park per day. A standard park ticket allows you to visit only one park per day. In summary, your dining reservation alone isn't enough to allow you to enter the park - you'll also need a ticket.
Did you know that you can make dining reservations 60 days before your visit? The easiest way to search for available reservations is within the
My Disney Experience Mobile App. Click the "+" icon and choose "Check Dining Availability." Enter your party information along with the date range and time of day you prefer. You'll then see available reservations at Walt Disney World Resort restaurants. You can filter the results by location and price range, which is helpful when narrowing down your options.
If you decide that you'd like to do some park hopping, I recommend budgeting about an hour to be en route between parks. While Disney transportation is efficient, you don't want to risk being in a hurry or missing your reservation. You can use the map feature of the My Disney Experience app to help you navigate to your destination!
Sawyer, I hope this is helpful as you count down the final days to your vacation. Please stop back by planDisney with any other questions you have! If you'd like any recommendations for where to find amazing meals, snacks, and drinks, you have a friend in me!
See you real soon!
Jennifer