**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[yulilin3]

Hi,

I know everyone is still guessing, hypothesizing and trying to read their crystal balls in figuring when is SWW 2016. Here's my dilemma... I currently have reservation for May 26-31 (Memorial Day weekend same time I went last year). However I'm just finding out my son (4th grade) will have a state science test this year. One part (lab) will be given on May 25, 26 or 27 and written part on June 6th. I spoke with the Assistant Principal and she said she could schedule it so my son has his lab test on 25th so we can leave on 26th no problem and we'll be back in plenty of time for test on 6th. However, I'm thinking it may be better just to change weekend. I was thinking we could go weekend before (May 18-23) or weekend after test (June 8 - 13). I'm thinking weekend after test will be best as everything will be over with and won't have to worry about any school tests, etc.
From the assumptions, there should be a SWW June 10, 11 & 12. What do you think? May 20 weekend, May 27weekend or June 10 weekend??? Do you think there's a good chance SWW will still be going on June 10th?

Thanks for thoughts...

If they stick to the 5 weekends June 10th would be the last weekend, just remember the further into June you go the weather gets hotter and rainier

 

[Wendybird55]

Thanks..I know about the weather..it was very hot when we went last year on Memorial Day weekend..but it was still better than August (our last trip this summer) We LOVED our first SWW weekend last year and want to go again. Based on DS school schedule, I think weekend of June 10h will be the best as ALL testing will be done...it'll be 2 1/2 weeks away from last day of school so we can go and enjoy the weekend without worrying about tests and such. Plus I just checked online and found great airfare for those dates and I checked DVC site and there's enough availability in resorts so I'm confident that when I call on the 8th (7 month mark) to change current reservation I'll get a room. It's just that when you're booking the assumed first or last date of something you get concerned because if they change dates forward or back you have a 50 /50 chance of missing out. I can always try to change resort dates, it's the airfare that's the killer. If you don't take the good rate when you see it you'll lose it. h, why do they make us wait like this...Disney gives you all the tools with MDE and ADRS and guides and such to plan early..all the tools EXCEPT THE DATES! Well, I trust your expertise yulilin3..If anyone can predict SWW it's you...so I just may bite the bullet and change the dates to June....

 

[dmetcalfrn]

Saw this on Disney Store website just now...
http://www.disneystore.com/princess-leia-bangle-by-alex-and-ani/mp/1389446/1000295/

 

[luvallprincesses]

I can't believe that 6 months ago I planned our day to be at HS on Nov 27 for no specific reason, and now find out that Launch Bay may soft open AND Ashley will be there signing on that day? Wow, the Force...

 

[yulilin3]

some policies from different movie houses for people going to watch The Force Awakens, my daughter is planning on cosplaying as Aphra from the Darth Vader comic books, guess she'll have to leave the blasters home
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...kens-masks-lightsabers-amc-cinemark/75089340/

 

[LoKiHB]

For anyone interested, here is the International Force Awakens trailer. It's got different footage.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

I was thinking about SWW last night - normally Chewie and Darth Vader are high priority meet/ greets (we do one first thing one morning and one first thing another morning) - but if they are out at Launch Bay with some regularity we won't have to rush to do them - unless Chewie has an ewok friend out. If (as we've all heard) Mickey etc will no longer be in SW garb that eliminates a couple of early meet/ greets that we usually do. I hope that they are out there thinking about this kind of thing and adding in more meet/ greets and / or scheduling some to start earlier..

 

[yulilin3]

I was thinking about SWW last night - normally Chewie and Darth Vader are high priority meet/ greets (we do one first thing one morning and one first thing another morning) - but if they are out at Launch Bay with some regularity we won't have to rush to do them - unless Chewie has an ewok friend out. If (as we've all heard) Mickey etc will no longer be in SW garb that eliminates a couple of early meet/ greets that we usually do. I hope that they are out there thinking about this kind of thing and adding in more meet/ greets and / or scheduling some to start earlier..

not sure about them adding more, we can assume there will be less space for them.

 

[SnowChaser]

Coming up on my 60 day FP window for January. Haven't picked my parks yet, & it sure would be nice to know if Seasons of the Force will be happening or not. Come on, Disney!

 

[yulilin3]

Coming up on my 60 day FP window for January. Haven't picked my parks yet, & it sure would be nice to know if Seasons of the Force will be happening or not. Come on, Disney!

Just pick Friday, Saturday or Sunday for your DHS day since when SotF was announced they said that the fireworks would be only on the weekends

 

[AngiTN]

Thought y'all may enjoy a pic of DGD at her school Halloween Party.
She got to pick from a variety of costumes, from Jasmine to Little Debbie and this is the one she wanted to wear
(shirt we got at the SWW last year)

 

[SnowChaser]

Just pick Friday, Saturday or Sunday for your DHS day since when SotF was announced they said that the fireworks would be only on the weekends

Words of wisdom. Thank you!

I think I'm just getting overwhelmed trying to factor in crowd calendars, dining reservations and some work hours for our short Friday-Saturday trip. I initially thought we'd just wing it, but I can't step away from my spreadsheet.

 

[yulilin3]

wow look at the awesome float Disneyland will have for the Rose Parade January 1st

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I was thinking about SWW last night - normally Chewie and Darth Vader are high priority meet/ greets (we do one first thing one morning and one first thing another morning) - but if they are out at Launch Bay with some regularity we won't have to rush to do them - unless Chewie has an ewok friend out. If (as we've all heard) Mickey etc will no longer be in SW garb that eliminates a couple of early meet/ greets that we usually do. I hope that they are out there thinking about this kind of thing and adding in more meet/ greets and / or scheduling some to start earlier..

not sure about them adding more, we can assume there will be less space for them.

I was thinking (hoping??) that they would have some new characters out... ...

 

[lovethattink]

Megacon is May 26 to 29 in Orlando.

 

[luvallprincesses]

I can't seem to find the info that I read before about the JTA reopen. I don't see anything on @yulilin3 's opening pages amidst the rest of the awesome info there. Do we know the predicted date? (Our dates are Nov 24-Dec 3) Whether it will be fastpass-able instead of the morning rush?

 

[yulilin3]

I can't seem to find the info that I read before about the JTA reopen. I don't see anything on @yulilin3 's opening pages amidst the rest of the awesome info there. Do we know the predicted date? (Our dates are Nov 24-Dec 3) Whether it will be fastpass-able instead of the morning rush?

rumored opening date is early December but that's about it. I doubt they will offer fp for it since the age of the kids still needs to be checked by a Cast Member

 

[HCinKC]

Seems like they may want to add Ezra and Sabine as a m&g. At least it would be smart and make sense. I suppose by then, an argument could also be made for Ep7 folks. Otherwise, I agree that the limited space will make things tight anyway, leaving little room for additions.

 

[maiapapaya]

Just picked this bad boy up at the grocery store! DD13 was completely excited to trade in our normal gingerbread house for this! It should help ease the wait for the movie release.

 

[Ewoks]

Hey y'all, I haven't had a chance to read through the entire thread yet, but I've read a good chunk of it including the important posts on page 1. My husband and I were planning on going down for what we assumed would likely be the second SWW 2016. We've never been to SWW before, nor have we been to WDW in May. So here's my question:

What's the deal with Season of the Force? We love going to WDW in January, so when I saw something about it today I got excited. Is it actually happening? I see so many conflicting reports! We're debating potentially changing our trip dates from May to January and trying out SOTF instead. We figure the crowds might not be as bad as SWW and nothing beats the weather in January. We were dreading the May heat. So I'm conflicted. I can't tell if SOTF is really a thing or if Disney was just teasing us. Anyone have any insight? Thanks!