Hi Christine,
I'm so glad to hear that you're planning ahead, and I can promise you - all that time spent researching your trip will pay off! By the time you arrive for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, you'll be so excited to experience all of the things you've been looking forward to, and all of your Disney dreams will come true!
Pull out your calendar and put a big circle around the day that's 180 days before your arrival date. That's a super important planning milestone.
Park hours are generally released around 180 days in advance,
and dining reservations will open up 180 days ahead of time, too. If you're staying at a
Disney Resort hotel, you will have the added benefit of being able to make dining reservations for the entire length of your trip (up to 10 days) at that 180-day point. Prior to that time, I'd encourage you to look through all of the
delicious options for dining. With fun character dining experiences, dinner shows, and flavors to please any palate, plus menus, prices, and even reviews from other Guests online, you're sure to find the
perfect meals for your upcoming vacation!
Thanks so much for visiting us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Christine, and please stop by and see us again if you have any other questions or would like help choosing between restaurants. I hope that you have a truly magical...and delicious...vacation!
Missy