Royal greetings, Samantha!
A warm welcome to planDisney. We're delighted you've dropped by with a wonderful
Walt Disney World Resort vacation planning question! Soon, your family will be arriving in The Most Magical Place on Earth, ready to make magical memories together. I'd be honored to help you prepare for a pixie-dusted holiday that'll delight the entire family!
Samantha, the Walt Disney World Resort has something for everyone in the family, regardless of age or stage. Many experiences, like dining reservations and
Enchanting Extras Collection offerings, may be booked up to 60 days in advance, so I recommend securing some of these bookings as soon as possible. Enchanting Extras Collection experiences are special "extras" that add a dash of pixie dust to any Walt Disney World Resort vacation. For example, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique allows the little ones in your family to be transformed into Disney Princesses or royal knights! Bookings can be made on the
Walt Disney World Resort website or in the
My Disney Experience mobile app. As a Make-A-Wish family, you may have access to additional planning resources through the foundation, so I encourage you to reach out to your Make-A-Wish Foundation contact for additional help!
Some experiences are incredibly popular, Samantha. If you're finding that dining reservations or Enchanting Extras Collection offerings have limited remaining availability, don't lose hope! I encourage you to check with the Cast Members at the specific locations for same-day booking availability once you arrive on-site. For example, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique does retain a limited amount of appointments for same-day availability! If you have your heart set on something, I recommend checking in at these locations as early in the day as possible. You'll find the hours for each location published on the Walt Disney World Resort website.
Another great way to add value to your Walt Disney World Resort vacation is by utilizing
Lightning Lane passes, Samantha. With Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Guests can pre-select up to three attraction return times to bypass the standby queues and minimize their wait times! Once you begin redeeming your pre-selected attractions, you'll be able to select additional attractions throughout the day. Guests with Disney Resort hotel reservations can purchase Lightning Lane passes up to
seven days before their planned check-in, and other Guests can purchase this service up to three days before their first ticketed day.
Samantha, I hope this information provides you with a helpful start and I wish your family a most magical and memorable visit to the Walt Disney World Resort! If you have any additional planning questions, you're always welcome to revisit us here at
planDisney. Alternatively, you may
write me back directly with specific follow-up questions. In the meantime, I encourage you to engage the entire family in the planning process to build the excitement! You're in for an unforgettable adventure together.
Magic awaits,
Lauren