I have a "dinner" ressie for 2:20p-well lunch, but we are going to do this park that day...I really didnt want to "spend" the each ticket but we will get to the park right b4 our ressie then hang for the night, next day is a break day too- so no worries on getting up early...about the park dining time, the earliest I have heard them letting people in with a party ticket only is 4p, even if you have ressies...so good luck