Hi, there!
Welcome to planDisney, Clarissa. We're so happy you stopped by and even happier to hear you're planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort! Let's chat about your visit.
To answer your first question, I always think the best option for purchasing Theme Park Tickets is to purchase them directly from Disney. This makes it easy to link them to your My Disney Experience account, and I personally just have peace of mind knowing that there wasn't a third-party involved. You can
buy your Theme Park Tickets on the Walt Disney World Resort website or on the
My Disney Experience mobile app. It's a super easy process! Select the number of days you'd like added to your ticket, the first day of your ticket, and then the ticket type. Once you've gone through those prompts, select the number of tickets you need and then complete the checkout process!
As for dining reservations, I'm pleased to tell you that Guests of
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve can
begin booking their dining reservations 60-days prior to arrival, for up to 10 days. If you'll be visiting in April, that means your window to making dining reservations is opening up super soon! You can begin making dining reservations as early as 6:00AM on that 60-day mark, so be prepared to get up bright and early to fire up that computer.
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve is just a short walk away to
Disney's BoardWalk Resort. With
lots of dining options, this Disney Resort hotel is a great place to grab a bite to eat! My family especially loves getting a pizza from the
Pizza Window and picnicking on the lawn.
I hope this was helpful, Clarissa! Please let us know if you have any other questions about your Disney vacation! We'd love to help you plan a magical stay.
Ashley