Updated: April 22, 2025
If you’re thinking about using the Disney Dining Plan during your Walt Disney World vacation, go no further.
Below explains which plans are offered, how much it costs, and more. Let’s talk the ins and outs of the 2025 Disney Dining Plan!
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What is the Disney Dining Plan?
The Disney Dining Plan is completely optional for those staying at an on-site Disney World Resort hotel.
For an additional price, you simply add on a Disney Dining Plan. When you do this, you are essentially pre-paying for the food you will eat during that particular trip.
When it comes time for your trip, you will have an allotted number of credits to use for your meals.
How do you buy a Disney Dining Plan?
There are three ways you can add on a Disney Dining Plan:
- When booking a vacation package (includes both a room and tickets) online or by calling Disney
- When booking a Disney Vacation Club reservation online or by calling
- When booking a room-only reservation, aka a “ticketless package,” online, by calling Disney, or having a travel agent add it
You can add on a Disney Dining Plan after booking your trip by visiting your My Disney Experience account and clicking “My Plans”. Once you find your reservation, click “Change Reservation” and you should be able to add the Disney Dining Plan.
Important: If you book a split resort stay (if you’re staying at 2 or more resorts), you will need to add a Disney Dining Plan to each reservation if you want the Dining Plan for your entire visit.
How much does the Disney Dining Plan cost?
The price of a Disney Dining Plan varies based on which one you purchase.
It’s also important to know that you can only purchase a Disney Dining Plan for the entire length of your trip — not just for select days.
2025 Disney Dining Plan (price and credits)
| Dining Plan Name | Quick Service Credits | Table Service Credits | Snack Credits | Price per person, per day (ages 10+) | Price per child, per day (ages 3-9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Quick Service Dining Plan | 2 | 0 | 1 | $59.14 | $24.71 |
| Disney Dining Plan | 1 | 1 | 1 | $97.79 | $30.56 |
Keep in mind that both of these plans include one resort-refillable drink mug. You can only get refills from self-service stations at any Disney Resort hotel Quick Service location.
You should also know that besides Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Cinderella’s Royal Table, gratuity is not included in the pricing.
As for kids ages 2 and under, they do not require a dining plan. You can get them their own plate at a buffet and they can eat off your plate at other locations. An additional meal may also be purchased from the menu. The price of the meal will be added to your bill.
What dining plans are available for purchase?
2025 Disney Quick Service Dining Plan
The Disney Quick Serving Dining Plan includes (for everyone ages 3 and over):
- 2 Quick Service Meals (per night of stay)
- 1 Snack/Non-alcoholic Drink (per night of stay)
- 1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug
*Guests ages 3 to 9 must oder from the children’s menu, where available
The meal redeemed at breakfast, lunch, or dinner includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
FYI: Mobile Order is available to those using this Dining Plan at participating Quick Service locations.
Beverages are included with each meal. Guests who are 10 or older can choose one non-alcoholic beverage, which include specialty drinks, milkshakes, fresh smoothies, premium hot chocolate, soda, coffee, or tea, to name a few.
Guests who are 21 and older may substitute for beer, cider, wine, and cocktails. Make sure you have valid identification with you in case you are carded.
At most outdoor carts and select merchandise locations, snacks usually count as a single serving of a particular item. The following are the official ones Disney lists on their website. There are snacks that are a better value of a snack credit, so make sure you do your research.
- Frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, or fruit bar
- 2 scoops of hand-scooped ice cream
- Popcorn scoop (single-serving box)
- Piece of whole fruit
- Single-serve bag of snacks
- 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola products, including Dasani water
- 20-ounce fountain soft drink
- Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
- Cup of soup
- Add on toppings or sauces (side of cheese dipping sauce)
What’s not included:
- Items that are more than a single serving (like box of doughnuts or a jar of peanut butter)
- Items (like popcorn or drinks) that are served in a souvenir container
- Items considered to be merchandise (like bottle toppers, glow cubes and bottle straps)
- Special dining events offered at certain Table Service locations
2025 Disney Dining Plan
The Disney Dining Plan includes (for everyone ages 3 and over):
- 1 Quick-Service Meal (per night of stay)
- 1 Table-Service Meal (per night of stay)
- 1 Snack/Non-alcoholic Drink (per night of stay)
- 1 Resort-Refillable Drink Mug
*Guests ages 3 to 9 must oder from the children’s menu, where available
The Quick Service meal redeemed at breakfast, lunch, or dinner includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
The Table Service meal at breakfast includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
or
- 1 Full Buffet (prix-fixe) or Family-Style Meal (prix-fixe)
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
The Table Service meal redeemed at brunch, lunch, or dinner includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Dessert
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
or
- 1 Full Buffet (If Available) or Family-Style Meal
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
FYI: Mobile Order is available to those using this Dining Plan at participating Quick Service and Table Service To Go locations.
Each meal from a Fine/Signature Dining Restaurant on the Disney Dining Plan includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
- 1 Dessert
Each private in-room dining meal on the Disney Dining Plan includes:
- 1 Entrée
- 1 Dessert (lunch and dinner)
- 1 Non-alcoholic Beverage (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
Note: This is currently only available at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. For private in-room dining, 2 Table-Service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining.
Quick Service Pizza Pickup includes:
- 1 Large Pizza
- 2 Single-serving Non-alcoholic Beverages (or Alcoholic Beverage for those who are 21 and older)
Note: 2 Quick-Service meals will be redeemed for each Pizza Pick-up meal. Valid at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
Beverages are included with each meal. Guests who are 10 or older can choose one non-alcoholic beverage, which include specialty drinks, milkshakes, fresh smoothies, premium hot chocolate, soda, coffee, or tea, to name a few.
Guests who are 21 and older may substitute for beer, cider, wine, and cocktails. Make sure you have valid identification with you in case you are carded.
At most outdoor carts and select merchandise locations, snacks usually count as a single serving of a particular item. The following are the official ones Disney lists on their website. There are snacks that are a better value of a snack credit, so make sure you do your research.
- Frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle, or fruit bar
- 2 scoops of hand-scooped ice cream
- Popcorn scoop (single-serving box)
- Piece of whole fruit
- Single-serve bag of snacks
- 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola products, including Dasani water
- 20-ounce fountain soft drink
- Single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice
- Cup of soup
- Add on toppings or sauces (side of cheese dipping sauce)
What’s not included:
- Items that are more than a single serving (like box of doughnuts or a jar of peanut butter)
- Items (like popcorn or drinks) that are served in a souvenir container
- Items considered to be merchandise (like bottle toppers, glow cubes and bottle straps)
- Special dining events offered at certain Table Service locations
Important: When using the Disney Dining Plan, you still need to make dining reservations, which are always highly recommended, especially for the more popular Table Service spots.
2-Credit Table Service Meals
While many locations require 1 credit, there are other locations that are 2 credits, which is important to pay attention to when utilizing the Disney Dining Plan.
Two Table-Service meals will be redeemed for each person dining at Fine/Signature Restaurants, select Character Dining Experiences, or a Dinner Show.
Magic Kingdom:
- Be Our Guest
- Cinderella’s Royal Table
EPCOT:
- Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (2 credits only at lunch and dinner)
- Le Cellier Steakhouse
- Monsieur Paul
Hollywood Studios:
- The Hollywood Brown Derby
Animal Kingdom:
- Tiffins Restaurant
Disney Springs:
- The Boathouse
- Jaleo by José Andrés
- Morimoto Asia (2 credits only at dinner)
- Paddlefish
- STK Orlando
Disney Resort Hotels:
- California Grill (Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
- Citricos (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort)
- Flying Fish (Disney’s Boardwalk)
- Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue (Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort)
- Jiko – The Cooking Place (Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge)
- Narcoossee’s (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort)
- Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White (Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort)
- Topolino’s Terrace (Disney’s Riviera Resort; 2 credits only at dinner)
- Yachtsman Steakhouse (Disney’s Yacht Club Resort)
How do credits work?
You are allotted a select amount of credits based on each night of your reservation and depending on which plan you purchase.
For example…
- Disney Quick Service Dining Plan: If you book a 4-night package, each guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 8 Quick Service meals and 4 Snacks or Non-alcoholic Beverages.
- Disney Dining Plan: If you book a 4-night package, each guest (ages 3 and up) in your party would receive 4 Table Service meals, 4 Quick Service meals, and 4 snacks or Non-alcoholic Beverages.
When it comes to using your credits, all you have to do is scan your MagicBand, MagicBand+, MagicMobile pass, or Key to the World Card where the Disney Dining Plan is accepted. Then, the credits will automatically be deducted.
Your Disney Dining Plan is activated as soon as you check in (online, via the My Disney Experience app, or at the front desk of your hotel). Yes, this includes if you check in before the official check-in time of 3 p.m. Your credits will be accessible until midnight of your check-out day.
To keep track of your credits, all you have to do is one of the following:
- Check the My Disney Experience app (find your resort reservation and you should see a Dining Plan section)
- Check your credit balance at the bottom of your most recent dining receipt
- You can also visit the front desk or any Guest Relations location to ask for your remaining credit balance
To know if an item counts as a Snack credit, just look for the purple and white Disney Dining Plan icon on a Disney World menu:
Because credits are loaded all at once onto your account, you can use as many or as little as you want per day. Disney also states that meals and snacks are non-transferable between party members.
How do you get the most out of your Disney Dining Plan?
In order to get the most out of your Disney Dining Plan, you need to try to maximize your credits. Basically, you want to make sure you purchase food that costs close to what the credits are worth.
- Quick Service credits: worth about $25
- Table Service credits: worth about $60
- Snack credits: worth about $7
This means, in order to make sure you break even/get your money’s worth you need to spend at least $25 on each Quick Service meal, at least $60 on each Table Service meal, and at least $7 on each snack.
There’s a chance you will run out of credits or leave with leftover credits.
Regarding the latter, credits don’t roll over. Once your trip is done, you will lose the value of any credits you didn’t use.
Is the Disney Dining Plan worth it?
To really decide if the Disney Dining Plan is worth it or not, you definitely need to do some research and calculations. You should try to figure out where you want to eat (make sure the restaurant offers the Dining Plan), estimate what you would spend on average for food each day (and for the entirety of a trip), and then compare those numbers to the price of the Dining Plan.
If what you will probably spend on average for food without the Dining Plan is close to the cost of the Dining Plan, then the Dining Plan is probably worth it. If not, you should rethink adding it onto your vacation package.
The Disney Dining plan can also be great for those who don’t want to worry about what they’re spending on food while they’re at Disney World.
Knowing what you’re paying for food ahead of time could make your trip less stressful. It also gives an “all-inclusive” feeling that many people enjoy when going on vacation.
Determining if the dining plan is worth it depends on multiple factors, but what it essentially comes down to is math. It will be worth it to some guests, while others won’t find it beneficial.
Is Free Dining at Disney World available?
Yes, there are currently two FREE dining offers!
FREE Dining in 2025
This offer is now available to book when you purchase a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day Walt Disney World vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney World hotels and a theme park ticket with a Park Hopper option.
The deal is for a minimum of four nights on arrivals most nights from:
- June 29 to September 30, 2025
- October 20 to November 1, 2025
- December 6 to December 22, 2025
Note: you can also book a longer vacation and receive a free dining plan for the length of your stay.
If you book the following hotels, you’ll get a free Disney Dining Plan:
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort (Disney Vacation Club)
- Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
- Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Disney’s Beach Club Villas
- Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
- Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
- Disney’s Riviera Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
- The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
If you book these hotels, you’ll receive a free Disney Quick Service Dining Plan:
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Important: The free dining offer excludes the following Campsites, 3-Bedroom Grand Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Bungalows and 2-Bedroom Penthouses at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Deluxe Rooms at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and Suites at Disney Deluxe Resort hotels.
Keep in mind that when you book a free dining plan, you cannot apply any other discounts to your reservation. To ensure you get the best deal, I recommend contacting Hannah from Little Bit of Magic. She can help with all of your booking needs.
FREE Dining for Kids in 2026 (ages 3 to 9)
You can get a free dining plan for kids (ages 3 to 9) when you purchase a Walt Disney Travel Company package for you and your children that includes:
- A room at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel; and
- A dining plan for each guest ages 10 and up
This offer is now available to book for arrivals in 2026. Better yet, the free kids dining plan can be combined with other special offers
Be sure to drop any other questions you may have about the Disney Dining Plan in the comments.
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