Welcome back to Disney Parks Moms Panel, Jeanie!
Oh, I absolutely love visiting
Walt Disney World over Thanksgiving! There is something special about
Autumn at Walt Disney World Resort; it's the magic of Halloween combined with the bounty of Thanksgiving, and the anticipation of the upcoming winter holiday season. You are in for
such a treat!
When I am getting ready to make our
Advanced Dining Reservations for an upcoming trip, I do so knowing that those reservations will become available 180 days prior to our arrival, but that details such as
Extra Magic Hours,
Park Hours, and even
Special Events & Tours may not be released yet. Not to worry, though. You might want to make your dining reservations
now, then craft your touring plans around
them, ensuring that you have a practically perfect in every way day--each day!
Should details be released later that may have you rethinking your dining selections, head back into
Advanced Dining Reservations to see if a different location or time is available that suits your new interests. If there is, it's super-simple to adjust that reservation to a new location and new time. Keep in mind, though, that if you have a
Theme Park Ticket with the Park Hopper Option, you can also stick to your original plans and simply hop on over to the park with later evening hours after you enjoy a great dinner.
If you are a Guest of a
Disney Resort Hotel, you'll be able to make
all of your
Dining Reservations for the length of your stay (up to 10 days) at that 180 day prior to arrival date. Because of that, I always book the most popular nights during our stay as soon as that 180 day window opens (not in chronological order). For you, that could be Thanksgiving as well as any Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of your stay. In addition, as the holiday approaches, you may see unique Thanksgiving menus added to many locations' typical menus, each one carefully crafted by that location's Executive Chef. For my extended family, a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at
Cinderella's Royal Table meant that those of us who craved the traditional offerings were satisfied. Those who didn't like turkey (I know, right?), were thrilled to have fantastic options.
Happy planning your visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth, Jeanie! Be sure to send more questions as you think of them, too. We love to help!
Andrea