When can you make Disney dining reservations if not staying on property?

So 60 days before the first day of your stay, you can make reservations for the whole trip, even for days that are more than 60 days out. That rule does not apply if you're staying off-property. In that case, you can make reservations 60 days in advance of each meal.



If you are not staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you can make dining reservations starting 60 days in advance of the specific day you wish to dine. In 2026, the reservation window opens daily at approximately 6:00 AM Eastern Time on the Walt Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app. Unlike on-property guests—who get the "60+10" perk allowing them to book for their entire stay (up to 10 days) on their check-in day—off-property guests must log in each morning exactly 60 days before each desired meal. Because high-demand restaurants like Cinderella's Royal Table or Space 220 fill up within minutes, it is highly recommended to be online by 5:45 AM ET to start refreshing. If you miss out, checking back 24–48 hours before your visit is a great strategy, as many people cancel last-minute to avoid the "no-show" fee.

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Restaurants offering advance reservations do not allow modifications within 2 hours of the reservation time, and most charge a $10 per-person fee to cancel within 2 hours of the reservation time, or if you don't show up for your reservation. Each restaurant's policies are provided when you make your reservation.

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Booked our 2024 Early Booker Package? No problem! You can still purchase a dining plan and add to your booking, and use your Dining & Merchandise credit to boost it. Check out our helpful guide about how to make the most of your Dining & Merchandise Credit with our dining plans.

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As noted earlier, Disney charges a per-person penalty if you fail to show up for a reservation the day of the meal. A $10 no-show fee is enforced at all Disney sit-down restaurants.

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You must book tickets as part of your vacation package to qualify for Free Dining. In the past, Disney has required 2 and, most recently, a 4-day minimum ticket and a 4-night minimum stay at a Disney World resort. Every Free Dining promotion is a little different, so be sure to check the details before you book.

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Early Theme Park Entry is available to guests staying at any Walt Disney World Resort, allowing them to enter the parks 30 minutes prior to opening. Extended Evening Hours allow guests to stay in the parks after they close — but they are only available for those staying at select resorts.

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Will Guests visiting Disney Resort hotels during the day be charged for parking? Complimentary standard self-parking is available for Guests visiting Disney Resort hotels for the day to enjoy select dining, shopping, entertainment and recreation experiences.

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If you desire to eat at a restaurant located inside a theme park, you will need to have a theme park ticket and a theme park reservation for that park for that day. There are tons of fabulous restaurants outside of the theme parks located in the Walt Disney World Resorts Collection and at Disney Springs.

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When you choose a new color palette, 60% of the palette is dedicated to the dominant color — usually, we call it neutral. Secondary color, or complementary, makes up 30% of the palette, and a third color, accent one, is used for the remaining 10% of the design.

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Ever noticed compost bins at the Parks? They collect food scraps for reuse in all kinds of ways. Walt Disney World® Resort turns food waste into compost soil used for fertilizing plants, including those at the dino-themed cafe Restaurantosaurus and the butterfly-attracting Pollinator Garden at Rafiki's Planet Watch®.

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The stores will stay open for as long as there are people buying things. They don't ever kick you out. We've gotten some great pictures later at night by waiting around, but we've never stayed to be the last people in the park.

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You will be very happy to hEAR there is absolutely no need to use park admission Tickets to dine at 'Ohana. This FABULOUS restaurant is located at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, which is outside Magic Kingdom Park. 'Ohana is one of my favorite Disney restaurants to visit for dinner.

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You can cancel or modify your dining reservation online. Restaurants offering advance reservations do not allow modifications within 2 hours of the reservation time, and most charge a $10 per-person fee to cancel within 2 hours of the reservation time, or if you don't show up for your reservation.

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For 2024, the per night price of the standard or regular Disney Dining Plan is $94.28 per adult and $29.69 per child.

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You will receive your full allotment of snack and meal credits the day you check in and can start chowing down right then! You can keep track of your credits in the My Disney Experience app. It's up to you if you want to use all of your credits the first day or spread them out throughout your visit.

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Standard tickets for Disneyland Resort don't really sell out, however, theme park ticket reservations do fill up for dates. Theme park ticket reservations are needed along with a valid ticket for entrance to either of the Disneyland Resort parks.

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Theme Park Reservations are required for every day you wish to visit the Parks- except for the two Water Parks. 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!

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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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Dining at any of the theme park reservations will require a valid theme park ticket and theme park reservation. Thus, you will not be able to dine at EPCOT without those two. However, there are so many fantastic dining options outside of the theme parks.

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