What time can you start making reservations on the Disney app?

At approximately 6:00 AM daily, new reservation booking windows become available for select Walt Disney World restaurants.



At Walt Disney World in 2026, the specific time you can start making reservations depends on whether you are booking dining, a virtual queue, or the Lightning Lane passes. For Disney Dining, reservations open at 6:00 AM EST exactly 60 days in advance (plus the length of your stay for resort guests). However, the most competitive "scramble" happens at 7:00 AM EST for the Virtual Queue (for rides like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind) and for purchasing the Lightning Lane Multi Pass. In 2026, Disney Resort guests have the added advantage of being able to purchase and book their first three Lightning Lane selections 7 days before their check-in, starting at 7:00 AM EST. All other guests can do this 3 days prior to their park visit. It is critical to have the "My Disney Experience" app updated and your payment method pre-saved, as high-demand dining spots like Be Our Guest or "Boarding Groups" for the newest attractions can vanish within seconds of the 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM clocks striking.

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The reservation window opens around 5:45 a.m. ET each day (the reservation hotline opens up at 7 a.m. ET). This will take you to another page that lists all of the restaurants on property.

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Exactly 60 days from the day you check in, be ready to book your preferred dining locations online at 6:00 am ET at DisneyWorld.com/dining/ or using the MyDisneyExperience app. Booking online gives you a one hour jump over calling for reservations. Have a credit card ready.

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The booking window for most Disneyland Resort restaurants opens 60 days in advance at 6:00 a.m. PST. However, in my pals' experiences, they have found that occasionally, you might be able to start your search and find some availability for certain restaurants as early as 3:00 a.m. PST.

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You can only hold 3 park reservations at a time (unless you have a resort stay booked). It's recommended you book Disney's Hollywood Studios first, as this reservation goes the quickest.

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There are few things more exciting than planning a visit to the Disneyland Resort. Let's get started with your question. Theme park reservations can be made up to 120 days in advance.

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How to get Disneyland reservations when sold out
  1. Choose an alternate reservation date. The simplest, but probably not the most ideal, option is choosing another date that's available for your visit. ...
  2. Regularly check for updated availability. ...
  3. Get a park hopper ticket.


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You'll need park reservations to visit and can make them by using our theme park reservation system. To enter a park, both a theme park reservation and valid park admission, for the same park on the same date, are required for Guests ages 3 and up.

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At approximately 6:00 AM daily, new reservation booking windows become available for select Walt Disney World restaurants.

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Because the number of park reservations is limited, they can occasionally run out. If you have found that the date you wish to visit no longer has reservations available, it's still worth checking the theme park reservation availability calendar often. You never know when other Guests may need to change their plans.

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If a Magic Key holder has a reservation and does not show up for that reservation date, you do get a strike. According to the Magic Key Terms and Conditions, if you are a no-show for three reservations in any 90-day period, you will not be able to make any new reservations for 30 days.

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While buying in person is possible, I highly recommend that you purchase your tickets ahead of time to avoid the worry of being able to get same-day reservations. In order to enter the parks, you need both a ticket and a theme park ticket reservation.

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You now can only park hop AFTER 2PM. So you'll have to wait until well after lunchtime if you're planning on visiting another park. However, this rule is different for Annual Passholders.

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You will have to visit your My Disney Experience account and pick the Parks you wish to visit and on which day. Don't delay as the Park reservations can fill up! If you have a ticket with a Park Hopper option you can hop over to any Park of your choosing with no worries about reservations at 2 PM.

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With a Disney base ticket, you're welcome to leave and re-enter the same theme park as many times as you like during the same day. So, if you want to visit the Magic Kingdom in the morning, go back to your hotel room for a nap, and return to the Magic Kingdom in the evening, then you do not need a Park Hopper ticket.

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Park Pass Reservations are still required to visit all 4 of the Walt Disney World theme parks – BUT, you do not need a reservation to park hop to a different park.

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You still can only make one parks pass reservation per day, and you do not need a parks pass reservation at your second park. Again, you'll need one at the first park (and you have to visit the first part), but you don't need a reservation at the second park.

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