In June, the earliest dinner reservation was 6:00. I'm not sure the latest you can schedule your dinner. My DS (7) ate with the kids in the club. Check the children's navigator and as long as the child is in the clu/lab before they move to topsiders to eat (usually 5:15), they will be fine. I have read where parents have given their children sign in/out priviledges, so the child eats in the normal dinner rotation restaurant, then goes to the club/lab. It depends on what age children you have and your comfort level.