Have a Disney World resort reservation and want to know when you can make dining and Lightning Lane reservations? Here’s a simple calculator so you can mark your calendar.
Congrats, you’ve made your Disney World resort reservation!
ANDDDD now you need to know when your window opens for making ADRs (advance dining reservations), special experiences such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and advance Lightning Lane reservations. 😵💫
Fear not, I’ve got you covered. Just plug your date into the calculator below, then set those reminders on your phone so you don’t miss your booking windows!
When Can I Make Disney World Dining Reservations?
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Like many things at Disney World – it depends.
If you have a Disney World resort reservation, you can make all of your dining reservations for your vacation (up to 10 days in) starting at 6 am 60 days before you check in.
This gives a huge advantage when trying to book the most in-demand restaurants and experiences such as Cinderella’s Royal Table, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and Savi’s Workshop.
If you aren’t staying at a Disney World resort, you will have to make your reservations one day at a time 60 days before each reservation you want to make.
When Can I Make Lightning Lane Reservations?
When you can make Lightning Lane reservations also depends on whether or not you are staying at a Disney World resort.
If you have a resort reservation (name starts with “Disney’s”, Swan, Dolphin, or Shades of Green) then you can begin making your advance Lightning Lane selections for your entire trip at 7 am seven days you check in.
If you don’t have a Disney World resort reservation, you can make advance selections for your entire trip at 7 am three days before the first day on your park ticket.
If you don’t already have my Lightning Lane cheat sheet, click here to get it! It will help SO MUCH with planning your selections ahead of time.
Disney World Resort Reservation Calculator
The calculator below will make it easy to find the dates you can make reservations IF you have a Disney resort reservation only.
Before you use the calculator, note this important information (these rules only apply if you are staying at a Disney-owned resort):
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- At 6 am EST 60 days before check-in you can make dining reservations for your entire stay (well up to 10 days). If you are staying at two different resorts, you will have two different check-in days and therefore two different starting days for making reservations.
- You can also make reservations for special activities and events (“Enchanting Extras”) 60 days before check-in for your entire stay.
- At 7 am seven days before check-in you can make up to three advanced Lightning Lane selections for each of your park days. If you are staying at two different resorts the system understands this and you can make all of your selections on this day.
Disney World Reservation Calculator
Enter a date to find the reservation deadlines.