Advice please re: Hoop Dee Doo Revue and Chip and Dale's Campfire...

[princessemsmom]

My DD6 has just informed me that she would like to do Hoop Dee Doo Revue again this year - because it was so much fun and she was able to "talk to the all the people since it's my birthday!"

Since we all loved it I decided to look at my schedule to see when we can fit it in.

I was thinking that to try something new we could also do Chip and Dale's Campfire - which I know she would love!

Which HDDR seating would I need to get in order to hit the Campfire as well? This would be in May.
The only night I think would work still has availability for all 3 shows, but would prefer not to go to the 8:15pm show.

I searched but cannot seem to locate that info!

Thanks so much!!

 

[Tigger's ally]

My DD6 has just informed me that she would like to do Hoop Dee Doo Revue again this year - because it was so much fun and she was able to "talk to the all the people since it's my birthday!"

Since we all loved it I decided to look at my schedule to see when we can fit it in.

I was thinking that to try something new we could also do Chip and Dale's Campfire - which I know she would love!

Which HDDR seating would I need to get in order to hit the Campfire as well? This would be in May.
The only night I think would work still has availability for all 3 shows, but would prefer not to go to the 8:15pm show.

I searched but cannot seem to locate that info!

Thanks so much!!

Might want to PM Rusty Scupper as he knows all the ins and outs of Hoop de doo and Chip and Dales campfire. He can probably tell you how you could do both in the same night.

 

[LSUfan4444]

The chuck wagon will open about 7 pm, fires lit about 7:30 and with the later days and the sing along will start about 8 pm.

The only show you would be able to make and do both would be the 4pm Hoop.

 

[princessemsmom]

The chuck wagon will open about 7 pm, fires lit about 7:30 and with the later days and the sing along will start about 8 pm.

The only show you would be able to make and do both would be the 4pm Hoop.

perfect!

thanks so much!!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

FORT WILDERNESS CAMPFIRE "411": (open to all, even non-resort guests)

1) Location:
. . . within the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds
. . . near Meadows Trading Post, behind swimming pool area
2) Transportation to Fort Wilderness
. . . car to Fort Wilderness parking lot
. . . bus to Fort Wilderness from almost anywhere inside WDW
. . . boat to FW from Magic Kingdom or Wilderness Lodge Resort
. . . monorail to Contemporary Resort, then boat to FW
. . . most resorts have a separate bus to Fort Wilderness after 5:00pm
. . . if you stay late, and boats have stopped, you can take a bus back to your resort
4) Transportation to Campfire
. . . take ANY internal bus and ask for Campfire bus stop
5) Time
November-1 thru February-28
. . . Fire lighting with Chip-n-Dale at 6:30pm nightly
. . . Sing-a-long starts at 7:00pm nightly
. . . Movie starts at 7:40pm
March-1 thru October-31
. . . Fire lighting with Chip-n-Dale at 7:30pm nightly
. . . Sing-a-long starts at 8:00pm nightly
. . . Movie starts at 8:40pm
All movies & characters are outside (open air).
. . . campfire show is held nightly if weather permits.
. . . if rain, sing-along it is on the trading post porch
6) Activities
. . . two fire pits right of movie for roasting marshmallows (thru the movie)
. . . marshmallows/smores available for EXPENSIVE purchase at Chuck Wagon
. . . Chip-n-Dale at fire pit for photos and autographs (approx 40-min)
. . . sing-along in front of screen, usually with a solo guitarist (appox 40-min)
. . . animated or live action outdoor Disney film (approx 1½-hrs)
. . . short walk to a play area
7) Things to Know
. . . free to any WDW resort guest (yes, actually free ! )
. . . one of few places for autographs not requiring a meal or admission
. . . bring a light jacket, as it can get cool after sunset
. . . seating is on benches and bleachers, so a pad is nice comfort
. . . there are grassy areas to bring a blanket and sit on the ground
. . . better yet, bring folding chairs
. . . fortunately, they do not grade you on your voice during the sing-along
. . . there is no dress code
. . . plenty of CM's around for child safety
. . . excellent bus transportation before and after Campfire
. . . good activity after the early show at Hoop-Dee-Do-Review
. . . you many bring you own marshmallows-food-drinks-beer-coolers
. . . pizza, hot dogs, candy, nachos, popcorn for purchase at Chuck Wagon
. . . coffee, beer, soda, juices available for purchase at the Chuck Wagon
. . . for rain, they move the sing-along, but you will still get wet
.
NOTE1: We find this to be a really great activity for either the first night at
WDW, or the last night before going home. Good time for family bonding, and
nice to veg-out. Do a Trails End dinner or Hoop-Dee-Do prior to Campfire.
.
NOTE2: For an option, you could view the Electrical Water Pageant from the beach.
. . . Wilderness Lodge at approx 9:35pm
. . . Fort Wilderness at approx 9:45pm
. . . the parade goes dark if Wishes is at the same time and it is still near MK
. . . then the parade resumes

NOTE3: The Chuck Wagon Menu
. . . Hot Dog$5.49
. . . Nachos with Cheese $4.29
. . . S'mores Kit $9.99
. . . Marshmallow Roasting Stick $0.59
. . . Marshmallow Bag $4.99
. . . Pretzel $3.99
. . . Popcorn $3.79
. . . Cotton Candy $3.99
. . . Nestlé® Mickey's Ice Cream Bar $3.99
. . . Nestlé® Orange & Cream Bar $3.79
. . . Strawberry Fruit Bar $3.79
. . . Nestlé® Mickey's Ice Cream Sandwich $3.99
. . . Frozen Lemonade Cup $3.79
. . . Assorted Candy (M&M's Plain and Peanut, Snickers, Skittles, Twizzlers or Hershey Chocolate Bar) $1.99

 

[princessemsmom]

@TheRustyScupper - Thank you so much!!

This sounds like a perfect arrival day activity!

 

[jodim]

Huge thanks to @TheRustyScupper for all that wonderful info!

I have a ? for you, does the smores kit feed 1? or is there enough for multiple kids to make smores out of it??

 

[MamaBelleRN]

FORT WILDERNESS CAMPFIRE "411": (open to all, even non-resort guests)

1) Location:
. . . within the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds
. . . near Meadows Trading Post, behind swimming pool area
2) Transportation to Fort Wilderness
. . . car to Fort Wilderness parking lot
. . . bus to Fort Wilderness from almost anywhere inside WDW
. . . boat to FW from Magic Kingdom or Wilderness Lodge Resort
. . . monorail to Contemporary Resort, then boat to FW
. . . most resorts have a separate bus to Fort Wilderness after 5:00pm
. . . if you stay late, and boats have stopped, you can take a bus back to your resort
4) Transportation to Campfire
. . . take ANY internal bus and ask for Campfire bus stop
5) Time
November-1 thru February-28
. . . Fire lighting with Chip-n-Dale at 6:30pm nightly
. . . Sing-a-long starts at 7:00pm nightly
. . . Movie starts at 7:40pm
March-1 thru October-31
. . . Fire lighting with Chip-n-Dale at 7:30pm nightly
. . . Sing-a-long starts at 8:00pm nightly
. . . Movie starts at 8:40pm
All movies & characters are outside (open air).
. . . campfire show is held nightly if weather permits.
. . . if rain, sing-along it is on the trading post porch
6) Activities
. . . two fire pits right of movie for roasting marshmallows (thru the movie)
. . . marshmallows/smores available for EXPENSIVE purchase at Chuck Wagon
. . . Chip-n-Dale at fire pit for photos and autographs (approx 40-min)
. . . sing-along in front of screen, usually with a solo guitarist (appox 40-min)
. . . animated or live action outdoor Disney film (approx 1½-hrs)
. . . short walk to a play area
7) Things to Know
. . . free to any WDW resort guest (yes, actually free ! )
. . . one of few places for autographs not requiring a meal or admission
. . . bring a light jacket, as it can get cool after sunset
. . . seating is on benches and bleachers, so a pad is nice comfort
. . . there are grassy areas to bring a blanket and sit on the ground
. . . better yet, bring folding chairs
. . . fortunately, they do not grade you on your voice during the sing-along
. . . there is no dress code
. . . plenty of CM's around for child safety
. . . excellent bus transportation before and after Campfire
. . . good activity after the early show at Hoop-Dee-Do-Review
. . . you many bring you own marshmallows-food-drinks-beer-coolers
. . . pizza, hot dogs, candy, nachos, popcorn for purchase at Chuck Wagon
. . . coffee, beer, soda, juices available for purchase at the Chuck Wagon
. . . for rain, they move the sing-along, but you will still get wet
.
NOTE1: We find this to be a really great activity for either the first night at
WDW, or the last night before going home. Good time for family bonding, and
nice to veg-out. Do a Trails End dinner or Hoop-Dee-Do prior to Campfire.

Thank you for all this information! I was debating about doing this on arrival night or an off day. This helped me decide to keep it as part of our arrival day fun
.
NOTE2: For an option, you could view the Electrical Water Pageant from the beach.
. . . Wilderness Lodge at approx 9:35pm
. . . Fort Wilderness at approx 9:45pm
. . . the parade goes dark if Wishes is at the same time and it is still near MK
. . . then the parade resumes

NOTE3: The Chuck Wagon Menu
. . . Hot Dog$5.49
. . . Nachos with Cheese $4.29
. . . S'mores Kit $9.99
. . . Marshmallow Roasting Stick $0.59
. . . Marshmallow Bag $4.99
. . . Pretzel $3.99
. . . Popcorn $3.79
. . . Cotton Candy $3.99
. . . Nestlé® Mickey's Ice Cream Bar $3.99
. . . Nestlé® Orange & Cream Bar $3.79
. . . Strawberry Fruit Bar $3.79
. . . Nestlé® Mickey's Ice Cream Sandwich $3.99
. . . Frozen Lemonade Cup $3.79
. . . Assorted Candy (M&M's Plain and Peanut, Snickers, Skittles, Twizzlers or Hershey Chocolate Bar) $1.99

 

[TheRustyScupper]

I have a ? for you, does the smores kit feed 1? or is there enough for multiple kids to make smores out of it??

You can share the "kit", but not enough to fill-up more than two kids..

 

[Tigger's ally]

You can share the "kit", but not enough to fill-up more than two kids..

To the OP and Rusty- another thing that I really enjoyed when my boys were younger was the pony rides and petting the animals plus the horse barn there close to where hoop de doo is. I haven't been in quite awhile, but I assume it is still there. Kids loved it. Am going back for a show in May, might have to let my granddaughter see the horses.

 

[princessemsmom]

To the OP and Rusty- another thing that I really enjoyed when my boys were younger was the pony rides and petting the animals plus the horse barn there close to where hoop de doo is. I haven't been in quite awhile, but I assume it is still there. Kids loved it. Am going back for a show in May, might have to let my granddaughter see the horses.

I was thinking of going to look at the horses. My DD is a pretty big city girl and not sure I can convince to her get on the pony - I will try

 

[katie111]

Is there anyway to find out in advance what movies are playing which night?

 

[LSUfan4444]

Is there anyway to find out in advance what movies are playing which night?

This is usually pretty up to date but it is still on january right now.

 

[DISfirstTimer]

Love this idea. This just helped me decide which showing of Hoop Dee Doo I want. Thanks for the info.

 

[DVC_Dad_Canada]

We loved the campfire, right up until it turned into the "let's avoid the 5 year old kids running with with red hot sticks" game.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Huge thanks to I have a ? for you, does the smores kit feed 1? or is there enough for multiple kids to make smores out of it??

1) If you want to "fill a belly" then it is not enough for more than one.
2) But, if you want an experience for more than one, no problem.