Hi Jessica!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I always look forward to 'dining reservation day' because that means my 6-month countdown is on! Yes, you can make your dining reservations up to 180 days in advance, whether or not you have purchased your park tickets or made a Disney Resort hotel reservation. Dining reservations can be made
online, or by using your
My Disney Experience account. You can also make your bookings by calling (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463. One of the benefits of having a Disney Resort hotel reservation is that you can make your dining reservations for the entire length of your stay, up to 10 days, when you reach your 180 day mark. This means that any of the most popular restaurants may be easier to secure, especially if you book them towards the end of your stay.
It's worth noting that
Cinderella's Royal Table, and
Be Our Guest Restaurant, both located at Magic Kingdom Park, are extremely popular and if you wish to dine there I recommend you make your reservations at the earliest opportunity. The same applies to all the other
character dining meals, listed here.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World.
~ Sue