Hoop Dee Doo questions

[Pooh2]

We did Hoop Dee Doo years ago but had a few questions.
Do they still have a photo before you go into the meal?
If so, is that phot included in the photopass?
Is it community seating or do you get your own table?
How far a walk would it be from Wildnerness Lodge? Or would it be better to park at Fort Wildnerness?
We want to check out the WL Christmas tree the same night.

 

[DISNEY1975]

Do they still have a photo before you go into the meal? No, but on occasion, if youre seated on the floor, the cast will come to your table for a photo after the show.
If so, is that photo included in the photopass? N/A
Is it community seating or do you get your own table? Your own table
How far a walk would it be from Wildnerness Lodge? Or would it be better to park at Fort Wildnerness?

You can walk there from WL (about a mile which puts you by the stables, then youll have to take a bus to HDDR), but you can take a quick boat ride too (puts you right in front of HDDR). Make sure the timing is right though, with the boats, because you might miss boats going back to Fort Wilderness if you are too late. I think they stop running shortly before the electric light parade, around 9.

 

[DisneyHardin]

When we were there year before last, they had a photopass photographer outside before the show started doing pictures at a little barrel prop that said "Hoop de Doo". We got pictures taken, but it wasn't an "Usher you to the photo op before seating" type thing like at Chef Mickey's or Akershus.

 

[3SpoiledPrincesses]

When we were there last spring break, there was a photopass photographer outside taking pictures for any one who wanted to get in the line. It was very easy to skip if you didn’t want pictures.