Hi there Kathleen! Thanks for bringing another question back to planDisney!
How exciting that your bringing a large group of Mouseketeers to the Disneyland Resort! It sounds like the perfect setting for your family birthday celebration.
Goofy's Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel is one of my family's favorite character dining experiences. It was just announced that Goofy's Kitchen will feature
"Goofy's Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays!" beginning on November 19. These special
dining reservations are not always available to book right at 60 days in advance, so I recommend to keep checking! It has not been announced of when they will become available, so I would keep checking the Disneyland site and
Disneyland app.
With a large group of 23 Guests, I recommend splitting up your party into at least 2 larger groups, and maybe even 3 groups, and enlist a few family members to help you make the dining reservations. Upon arrival to Goofy's Kitchen, do not check-in for your reservation on the Disneyland app, but rather speak to a Cast Member to see if they're able to seat you near each other. It is not guaranteed, but they will have a better chance of assisting you if you speak to them first instead of checking in on the Disneyland app.
I hope this information is helpful for you Kathleen, and you're able to secure your dining reservations! If we can help with anything else for your upcoming trip, please don't hesitate to
come back and ask.
Have a magical day!
Melissa