Hiya Jenna!
I am so thrilled to hear that you are ending your magical day by dining at one of the fabulous restaurants in a Magic Kingdom resort! Personally, I could think of no better way to spend an evening than enjoying the sights and sips at
California Grill.
Jenna, all
Walt Disney World Resort transportation ends around an hour after the theme park closes for the night. So while your car may be safely tucked away at the Transportation and Ticket Center, I would worry that you would not be able to get back to it. If you are dining at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort you could walk to the Transportation & Ticket Center, however, I would worry that a barricade would be set up if they have stopped the monorail and ferry transportation from the Magic Kingdom for the night.
For this reason, I would recommend that you drive to your dinner reservation. As long as you have a scheduled dining reservation, you will be allowed to park at any of the
Magic Kingdom resorts. I hope that this gave you a bit of clarity, Jenna. Please come back here if we can help you figure out where to play, stay, or dine at Walt Disney World Resort.
Happy Noshing!
Sarah B.