Jedi Academy - Tips & Highlights

[goldies 5]

We found Hound 109's tips helpful. This past December we had both our 6 and 8 year old in Star Wars costumes, got both picked the very first time. It awesome.

 

[JacknHanksmom]

I've pretty much memorized this very helpful thread (thank you all)!

I feel like I know how to help my 6 year old Jedi get picked, but I'm wondering how hard it is to get into the show in the first place.

A friend was there over Spring Break and said they waited an hour to see it, but then, that was Spring Break.

We'll be there May 4, 5, & 6, which should be slow.

May 4th we'll be arriving mid-morning/early afternoon. I'm wondering if we should head right there to give it a try, or if we're better off waiting till the next day. I'm also wondering where to fit a show in the general plan of the day....after mm but before DCA? Or just before leaving the park for lunch? or early evening? If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.

Totally possible I'm over thinking the whole thing, but this is our #1 dl priority.

 

[Hound 109]

He'll get picked.....especially if he follows the many tips.

Other comments below:

I've pretty much memorized this very helpful thread (thank you all)!

I feel like I know how to help my 6 year old Jedi get picked, but I'm wondering how hard it is to get into the show in the first place.

Just get there 10-15 min. prior to a session. Have kiddo snag a seat up front (you should stand behind the kids) & don't let late arrivals scooch him out of his position.

A friend was there over Spring Break and said they waited an hour to see it, but then, that was Spring Break.

It'll likely be slow when you go....no worries.


We'll be there May 4, 5, & 6, which should be slow.

May 4th we'll be arriving mid-morning/early afternoon. I'm wondering if we should head right there to give it a try, or if we're better off waiting till the next day.

I would (after picking up FPs at Indy or SM). But if not....do it the next day.

I'm also wondering where to fit a show in the general plan of the day....after mm but before DCA? Or just before leaving the park for lunch?

If DL opens later (in the morning), i wouldn't do it first thing, (imo, the first 2 hours at DL should be spent riding slow loading rides like in FL & picking up 2-3 FPs for later)....I'd probably do it just before leaving the park for lunch or in the afternoon. But if DL opens at 8am, then i'd do the first show.

or early evening? If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love to hear them.

Totally possible I'm over thinking the whole thing, but this is our #1 dl priority.

I'd do it afternoon or late morning (given DL will have short hours). Good luck to your little padewan.



Also.....I wanted to post a link to a recent thread with some great pictures:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2709752

Check out DisneyDaz's post (in this linked thread) with a dozen or more fantastic pictures of JTA.

 

[marlyjuice]

Hi!

I am STARWARS Fan an d I have a Question. Ist it possible for me to play in this attraction? Or am I too old?

 

[HydroGuy]

Hi!

I am STARWARS Fan an d I have a Question. Ist it possible for me to play in this attraction? Or am I too old?

The Jedi Training Academy is really for children up tp 12 years in age. After that one is too old.

 

[Hound 109]

Originally Posted by marlyjuice
Hi!

I am STARWARS Fan and I have a Question. Is it possible for me to play in this attraction? Or am I too old?

The Jedi Training Academy is really for children up tp 12 years in age. After that one is too old.

I agree.

But marlyjuice, if you're a true Stars Wars fan, you'll want to watch it. Grab a meal or snack at the counter service restaurant (directly behind where the kids stand), have a seat & watch the show. It's a hoot.

 

[cam&phoebsmom]

We have done the JTA at both WDW and DL-my son loves it!

In DHS he wore a shirt that said "The Force is Strong in This One" with a silhouette of Yoda leaping with a green glittery light saber my sister made. The jedi running it said. "I see the Force is strong with this one..." when he called him up.

In DL we did not have that shirt but my son had his bday button on, and jumped up and down and looked excited but "not like you can't be trusted" (which is what we told him). We also told him to stare right at the Jedi trainer and try and give him good eye contact.

Here is one of our favorite pictures when my son was able to use the "force push" on the storm troopers!

 

[JacknHanksmom]

Thanks, Hound for your great reply, and thanks to all for this thread. I know this will be a highlight.

 

[MiceFan]

Thanks for the tips! We're going at the beginning of June and I'd really like to get my two + their cousin up there! Cousin #2 will be too young, but I'm making all 4 of them Jedi shirts right now. I'm thinking up ideas for signs too and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that my crafting is not in vain!!! Anyway, thanks for the tips and for validating that I'm not obsessed, or at least I'm not the only one who is, just because I want to give my kiddos the extra edge to get picked!

 

[lapdwife]

My son was picked last night. I think it was just his enthusiasm. He was jumping up and down and had his hand up. He was just in a Hurley shirt, nothing Disney or Star Wars. We got there about 30 mins early and he was in the front.

Wanted to add...forget your camera! It never fails every time I don't have it something "cool" happens for our family there. I had no camera last night when he was picked nor did I when we've ridden the Lilly Belle

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

All of your kids are so cute!! I love this show! It is one of my favorites here at Disneyland. The last time I went, something special happened to me. It was the last show of the day so the Jedi Master and assistants went backstage. One of the assistants looked right in my eyes and said "May the Force be with you". I loved this.

 

[Dizneydaz]

He'll get picked.....especially if he follows the many tips.

Other comments below:



I'd do it afternoon or late morning (given DL will have short hours). Good luck to your little padewan.

Also.....I wanted to post a link to a recent thread with some great pictures:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2709752

Check out DisneyDaz's post (in this linked thread) with a dozen or more fantastic pictures of JTA.

Thanks, I'm flattered!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Also.....I wanted to post a link to a recent thread with some great pictures:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2709752

Check out DisneyDaz's post (in this linked thread) with a dozen or more fantastic pictures of JTA.

Love it!! Thanks Hound!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

The Jedi Training Academy is really for children up tp 12 years in age. After that one is too old.

Why is that?

 

[HydroGuy]

Why is that?

Because the Jedi Master will not select you.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Because the Jedi Master will not select you.

Does the Jedi Master think that adults would hurt the darths?

 

[pinkprincess30]

We did JTA Wednesday May 11th, the LAST show of the day (phew!). We had simple signs saying "Pick Me!". ALL THREE of my kids got picked... DS5, DS6 & DS9. They LOVED IT!!!

 

[ccpat]

We were at Disneyland yesterday and two of my children got to participate in the training, but that was on the third show we went too.
The first two times my children were very enthusiastic but they seemed to pick little jedi's and kids with signs. The third time we got there early enough to be right in front and my oldest 11 and youngest 7 were chosen, but my middle ds 9 wasn't so when we go tomorrow I will bring signs. Maybe then all 3 can do it at once. It was fun to watch, and they loved it so much and I have my husband sit with them while waiting for the show to start and I would run get fast passes for autotopia or space mountain. It worked out great. I've been using ridemax and during our "break" we fit so much in!

My tip would be to be in the front row of children! I'll see how signs work tomorrow.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

We did JTA Wednesday May 11th, the LAST show of the day (phew!). We had simple signs saying "Pick Me!". ALL THREE of my kids got picked... DS5, DS6 & DS9. They LOVED IT!!!

Congratulations!! That's awesome!!


I have a cool story from the last time I went. It was the last show of the day when the Jedi Master and his helpers were going backstage. One of the helpers (the guy) looked right in my eyes and said "May the Force Be With You" to me. I loved this. I thought he was cute

 

[RedRosie]

My DS(9) was picked to go on stage. He had a Star Wars shirt and sat in the front row, right in the middle. He was not jumping up and down a lot, but the SW shirt and location worked. We did notice that siblings with matching shirts (not even SW or Disney) were both picked. We went in early November so very low crowds, but about 60 kids there and only 20-30 were picked. I read about wearing the shirt and sitting on the blue line in these boards so THANK YOU all for those tips. It worked and made fabulous memories for him.