Hi Olivia, welcome to planDisney!
Hearing that you'll be visiting
Walt Disney World Resort this summer and plan to visit
Chef Mickey's at Disney's Contemporary Resort makes me want to get up and do the hot dog dance! In fact, my husband did just that alongside his pal Goofy during a recent meal at this popular destination. My kids still talk about how much fun they had during dinner and I know you're going to have a similarly memorable time.
Advance dining reservations can be booked
online 60 days in advance. Guests staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel may book for their entire stay, up to 10 days, 60 days before their check-in day. I recommend doing some time zone math and being on the Chef Mickey's webpage, logged into your My Disney Experience account by 5:45 Eastern Standard Time. In my experience, reservations typically open by 6:00 a.m. EST.
Other tips for securing a coveted Chef Mickey's dining reservation are to book for later in your trip if you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel. This increases availability as not all Guests have access to reservations over 60 days in advance. If you don't see availability, keep checking; dining availability changes constantly in real time as Guests are finalizing their itineraries. Day of, you can even join the
mobile dine walk-up list using your
My Disney Experience mobile app.
I know you're going to have many memorable experiences during
The World's Most Magical Celebration, Olivia. Please return to planDisney if there's anything else we can do to help maximize the magic on your trip.
So long for now,
Jennifer