Oh boy Debbie! I'm so excited you have a visit to the Happiest Place on Earth coming up soon! I bet you're counting down the days.
Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your great question. You've come to the right place to discuss dining packages at Disneyland! It's one of my very favorite topics to chat about. So, let's dig right in!
I took a quick peek at
Paint the Night Dining Package availability on the Disneyland website for your particular date and, at the time of this writing, I do see a few time selections available - so that's good news! As for the River Belle Terrace Premium Package, because it is the only Fantasmic! Dining Package where you dine and view
Fantasmic! from the same spot, it's extremely desirable, and difficult to book!
Reservations for the River Belle Terrace Premium Package open 60 days out and are only available to book through the
Fantasmic! Dining Package page on the Disneyland website. If there is availability for the date you're hoping for, there will be an option to select "7:15pm River Belle Terrace - Premium Package." If you aren't seeing any availability when you check, it's likely because there aren't any available. I'm sorry, Debbie!
But if the premium River Belle Terrace package doesn't work out, for whatever reason, there are still great Fantasmic! Dining Package options for your upcoming visit! If you have your heart set on the
River Belle Terrace location, you could
make a standard dining package reservation instead for brunch or dinner and indicate which show time you would prefer. Or Rancho del Zocalo is another fantastic option - which, in my opinion, is the best value for the Fantasmic! Dining Package. My son and I actually just experienced the Rancho del Zocalo Fantasmic! Dining Package on our most recent visit and we were really impressed! We both really enjoyed our meals - and the portions were huge!
During your meal at any of the standard Fantasmic! Dining Package locations, or the Paint the Night Dining Package at Plaza Inn, you will be given a return ticket for that night's show to view from a designated spot along the Rivers of America for Fantasmic! and Town Square for Paint the Night. There won't be seating provided, but Guests in the Fantasmic! Dining Package sections are asked to be seated during the performance, so I recommend bringing a small travel blanket. The standard Fantasmic! Dining Package viewing areas are right up front and actually closer to the action than the River Belle Terrace Premium seats!
Well, Debbie, I hope this information has been helpful! And remember, if any other planning questions come up, anything from how to maximize the magic during
Disneyland's 70th Celebration to where to find my favorite seasonal treats, please don't hesitate to
stop by again.
From the bottom of my heart, I wish you the most magical visit, Debbie!
McCayla