Purchase one of the Magic Your Way Vacation Packages that includes a Disney dining plan. Disney offers several different vacation packages, including the Magic Your Way Package Plus Dining, Deluxe Dining, Premium and Platinum packages. Review each package and choose the package that best fits your family's budget and needs.
Choose from over 100 quick service or sit-down restaurants on your plan. Make sure that you go to the restaurants that participate in your dining plan. The only thing you have to pay is a gratuity at the sit-down restaurants, character dining or dinner shows. Book character dining and dinner shows about six months in advance, since they book quickly and seating is limited.
Present your Key to the World card at the time a meal or snack is purchased. In addition, indicate the number of food items being used on the dining plan.
Allow your children under three to share meals with you from the dining plan. There is no dining plan for children under age three and there is a specific dining plan for guests ages 3 through 9. The price is lower than the adult price; therefore, make sure to indicate the guest age when booking your dining plan.
Take some small snacks to the park. Disney allows guests to bring their own food items into the park, which saves money on snacking. Purchase a plan in which you eat your main meals on the dining plan and snack with your own items.
