Hey there Linda,
Welcome to planDisney and thank you so much for your question! I'm happy to hear you're planning a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth!
Your
theme park reservation is tied to your
theme park ticket, so you would need to first purchase your tickets to then be able to assign reservations to each day of those tickets. Therefore, you would want to purchase those tickets first to be able to then set up the reservations for your visit.
If you're planning on visiting multiple times over the next year, you could always consider purchasing a
Magic Key, which you would then be able to add reservations to throughout the next year subject to availability. This is a great way to add in some extra visits to the Happiest Place on Earth!
Also, make sure to keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog before your visit. This is the best place to get all the most up-to-date information on what is happening around the Disneyland Resort - like the
Season of the Force, which just kicked off last weekend. There are frequently fun extra opportunities happening around the Happiest Place on Earth and the Disney Parks Blog does a great job of covering all the details.
Thanks again for your question, Linda! I hope you have a terrific next visit to the Disneyland Resort.
Have a Magical Day,
Greg