Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[OhioStateBuckeye]

http://disboards.com/threads/star-wars-weekends-24-hour-party-and-shenanigans.3416078/

Link to my SWW trip report! Please come share my experiences!! I like readers, especially ones who chat with me

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Final useless Rebels update to contribute to the 1000 page mark: we watched the recap show, which wasn't 60 minutes, but rather 22, so I think it's what they're showing in the parks. Seems really interesting and the kids enjoyed it. And now they'll know who Sabine and Ezra are!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Final useless Rebels update to contribute to the 1000 page mark: we watched the recap show, which wasn't 60 minutes, but rather 22, so I think it's what they're showing in the parks. Seems really interesting and the kids enjoyed it. And now they'll know who Sabine and Ezra are!

And there are statues inside to take pictures with! The Chopper one looks especially realistic!

 

[soniam]

And there are statues inside to take pictures with! The Chopper one looks especially realistic!

I really hope they do more with Rebels next year. DS would love to meet them, especially chopper. He has a stuffed chopper too.

 

[Teamanderson]

Well since I'm already here..Off topic..I could try and find this info else where but I trust you brilliant experienced Disers (who I feel like I'm best friends with lol) to answer my questions my question is if anyone knows when Flame tree in AK opens back up?

 

[Teamanderson]

Also have the lines been long for Star Tours and Tower of Terror? Has fantastmic been pretty easy to get into after fireworks or fast pass recommended? I know school is letting out so I'm imagining this weekend to be packed. Trying to decide what to do with my remaining fast passes. Maul is one.

 

[emsip]

Will there be any issues with my son bringing toy laser blasters to SWW? They were part of his Cad Bane costume from last Halloween and he wants to wear them at the park.

 

[slaveone]

No problem with the blasters. ToT has had some pretty awful lines because rnr has been down. Star tours has been busy but the worse standby I saw was 60 minutes. But at least it is an enthusiastic crowd.

 

[Teamanderson]

About how long is the parade? We have an adr downtown at 12:30. Wondering if we'd make it. I wish downtown buses came to the parks instead of having to go get a bus back to resort and then bus to Downtown

 

[lovethattink]

About how long is the parade? We have an adr downtown at 12:30. Wondering if we'd make it. I wish downtown buses came to the parks instead of having to go get a bus back to resort and then bus to Downtown

Can you push your ADR back further? Dtd traffic has been thick from the construction. It took us an hour by car to get from dhs to Taco Bell at Cross Roads which typically is a 15 to 20 minute drive.

I saw April and May reports where people said it took 90 minutes to get from their resort to dtd. @Missyrose was one of them.

 

[yulilin3]

Anyone know if the 6 new Ewok plush are still available? We'll be in DHS on the last day of SWW and my brother is hoping we can pick up one of each. He's a huge Ewok fan!
Thanks!

here are the video of the 3 Darth's Mall complex shops. Only 3 Ewoks there.This was this past Sunday

@yulilin3
Maybe next year we should put the trip reports or links to reports in a separate thread, like the one Delilah1310 created. It might make it easier to find stuff and to get notifications from this thread about urgent things, like Rebel Hangar ressies opening.

Great idea. A report thread should be opening to coincide with weekend I next year.

We have an 8am ADR at the Galactic Breakfast. Is there any chance we can quick try and get signed up for JTA and then head over to the breakfast? If my husband goes to sign up the kids, do they need to be with him or could the kids and I head over to the breakfast and have him meet us.

Are there fastpasses available for JTA? If so, do you have to get to the park in the middle of the night to get in line.

Thanks for all your help! SWW and JTA newbie!

Unless you are the very first family signing up it'll be too close. Kids need to be with the parent that are signing them up, no fp for JTA

Not Star Wars related, but what are your opinions on Main Street Eletric Parade and Festival of Fantasy fastpasses? I have both reserved, but am starting to rethink the FOF one. Our daughter will be in a wheelchair so I initially thought they may be the way to go. Thanks.

the FoF is in the sun, there are spots right across from Hall of Presidents for wheelchairs that is shady.

Ahh...back among the Star Wars family. Been a crazy week since I got home. We had am amazing time. Besides the parade on Friday DS got to do PMC on Sunday. He was in the final 5. Even though Sunday was long (arrived at 6:20am and stayed until fireworks) we had a great time. DS enjoyed the shows...we did rebels and obi wan. Rebels was out pp show but we got to sit in the same seats for obi wan (had regular FP but had our pp credentials on) so they moved us since it wasn't too busy.

JAT brought me to tears with the story about his daughter. DS is adopted from Colombia. After the rebels show we ran back to try to see kit fisto...only Jedi council member we had left to see. Wasn't sure if we were close enough to make the rotation, so our favorite SWW cast member took our book backstage and got it signed for us. We did manage to get a new photo, but it was nice not having to worry about it.

Got a total of 4 Boba Fett posters. Kept one, am trading one and gave the other two away to cast members we met in lines who were big SW fans. We loved rebel hanger. Went on Friday and DS wanted to go back on Sunday. We didn't, but will definitely keep it in mind for next year.

Already thinking we may do toe weekends next year with Memorial Day being so late. Make it our long trip for the year...possibly even do a couple days at universal for Harry potter.

In the meantime, DS and I are signed up for the Star Wars races at DL in Jan. Both doing the 5k and I will also do Rebel Challenge. And a friend sent DS some film cells from a New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Of course I will have to explain to him what film is...LOL.

While I am back at work...DS is having a blast traveling out west.

JTA brings me to tears each and every time. He is a great motivational speaker. His show doesn't get the love it deserves.

Final useless Rebels update to contribute to the 1000 page mark: we watched the recap show, which wasn't 60 minutes, but rather 22, so I think it's what they're showing in the parks. Seems really interesting and the kids enjoyed it. And now they'll know who Sabine and Ezra are!

Yeah that's the same one they are playing inside ABC Sound Studios

Also have the lines been long for Star Tours and Tower of Terror? Has fantastmic been pretty easy to get into after fireworks or fast pass recommended? I know school is letting out so I'm imagining this weekend to be packed. Trying to decide what to do with my remaining fast passes. Maul is one.

ST line doesn't get long until around 10am. ToT gets long around 9:30am. They stay long all day until about 8ish pm

Will there be any issues with my son bringing toy laser blasters to SWW? They were part of his Cad Bane costume from last Halloween and he wants to wear them at the park.

My daughter's Sabine costume has 2 blasters in holsters, security just asks her to put it on the table and they check that they are not real. No problem at all

 

[yulilin3]

About how long is the parade? We have an adr downtown at 12:30. Wondering if we'd make it. I wish downtown buses came to the parks instead of having to go get a bus back to resort and then bus to Downtown

just to add to what @lovethattink you can also just take a cab from DHS. They are there all day, in the first parking lot behind the buses, so no waiting for them to arrive.

 

[pookadoo77]

So.... looks like our SWW day will be llllloooonnnnnngggggggg!! We are arriving at 4:30 am because ALL the kiddos now want Peter Mayhews autograph. They will be in the van until about 5:30am sleeping ( I hope). We will be staying until the fireworks, so leaving around 10pm. There is a small window in our schedule from around 1-4pm. My question is this...Will we have enough time to drive back to AoA to relax and have the kids nap? If we do another question, will we be able to drive back and re-enter the park? This is on the last Friday, the 1st Oz day... Not sure how long it would take to drive on our own back to DHS.
OR...
Is there a place or places low sensory that the kiddos can snuggle down in DHS for a lil bit to power nap or rest? Kinda like the Hall of Presidents at MK.... Thanks!! Also, one in my party has anxiety so a area to take them too would be great too!

 

[pmaurer74]

What SWW popcorn buckets are still available and where can I get them?

 

[Teamanderson]

Today's the day! We are going to leave tonight (so the kids will sleep in the car and I don't have to hear, are we there yet? Lol) I'll be driving 13 hours so we should get there tomorrow morning around 9am and hitting the parks! No sleep for me until Thursday night then it's bright and early for SWW!! Yeah!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

this guys bring the funny to SWW. Love streetmosphere/sw cross over

 

[Teamanderson]

Oh man I was just looking at my ADR and fast passes and VTTM is at 5:15 and RH at 5:45. Looks like I'll be missing RH. I'm going to try and find a later time, maybe for 6/6:30. I woke up this mor I got and had 5 text messages from Dining bud saying their were galactic openings in case anyone's looking.

 

[pookadoo77]

Oh man I was just looking at my ADR and fast passes and VTTM is at 5:15 and RH at 5:45. Looks like I'll be missing RH. I'm going to try and find a later time, maybe for 6/6:30. I woke up this mor I got and had 5 text messages from Dining bud saying their were galactic openings in case anyone's looking.

 

[yulilin3]

What SWW popcorn buckets are still available and where can I get them?

Darth Vader and Han in carbonite, sold everywhere you can buy popcorn

Today's the day! We are going to leave tonight (so the kids will sleep in the car and I don't have to hear, are we there yet? Lol) I'll be driving 13 hours so we should get there tomorrow morning around 9am and hitting the parks! No sleep for me until Thursday night then it's bright and early for SWW!! Yeah!!!!

Have a great drive down...driving at night has it's benefits

 

[yulilin3]

Oh man I was just looking at my ADR and fast passes and VTTM is at 5:15 and RH at 5:45. Looks like I'll be missing RH. I'm going to try and find a later time, maybe for 6/6:30. I woke up this mor I got and had 5 text messages from Dining bud saying their were galactic openings in case anyone's looking.

remember there's a 15 minute grace period on dinning. Maybe one can slip out of the show early and let them know the rest is on their way