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

[PhoenixWright]

Has anyone met with Boba Fett at Launch Bay yet? How often does he come out?

What other characters other than Greedo and the Stormtroopers randomly come by?

 

[lovethattink]

So I'm trying to figure out the character thing... more like our expectations... we should be able to see: Chewbacca, Darth Vader and wondering will be Jawas, Stormtroopers and Greedo? Are any of these signing autographs? I bought a vinyl stormtrooper head at Kohls and was hoping to get it signed... but don't want to tell DD5 that it will be Star Wars characters it that isn't really possible! Thanks!

I haven't seen any signing.

 

[SothrnChic]

Any idea on the time of the Symphony in the Stars after the holiday season?? We are going at the beginning of February and the closing time for HS is 7:00 most of the nights we are there.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Any idea on the time of the Symphony in the Stars after the holiday season?? We are going at the beginning of February and the closing time for HS is 7:00 most of the nights we are there.

You may want to check the park hours again. Also check Post #11 because yulilin has up to date times posted for fireworks.

 

[SothrnChic]

You may want to check the park hours again. Also check Post #11 because yulilin has up to date times posted for fireworks.

Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for!

 

[Ferrentinos]

I haven't seen any signing.

Thanks!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

have you guys seen the Target stormtrooper commercial? too cute!

 

[potterfanatic]

Have you guys been doing the Star Wars Epic Battles at Toys R Us? My daughter (5) and I are loving these things. She has put a couple of them on her Darth Vader Hoodie, and then went with me to Pizza Hut so she could show them off.

 

[pens4821]

Any idea on the time of the Symphony in the Stars after the holiday season?? We are going at the beginning of February and the closing time for HS is 7:00 most of the nights we are there.

You may want to check the park hours again. Also check Post #11 because yulilin has up to date times posted for fireworks.

I was thinking this too. We are going the week of the 20th and closing is 7. The lower crowd days in January are also showing 7. So the fireworks I would just say are going to be at closing. If they extend hours to 8 that's when they'll be but if it stays 7 I would assume it would be then. Although others know MUCH more than I (I'm no where in the know or even a Disney vet) this is just my thinking.

 

[yulilin3]

I was thinking this too. We are going the week of the 20th and closing is 7. The lower crowd days in January are also showing 7. So the fireworks I would just say are going to be at closing. If they extend hours to 8 that's when they'll be but if it stays 7 I would assume it would be then. Although others know MUCH more than I (I'm no where in the know or even a Disney vet) this is just my thinking.

here's the schedule for the dessert party and Symphony in the Stars, make sure to check the closing times of both GMR and TSMM cause those are likely to change
from Jan. 5th through March 6th fireworks will be at 8pm dessert party starts at 7pm until 8:15 pm
March 7th through March 12th fireworks will be at 8:30pm dessert party starts at 7:30 pm until 8:45 pm
March 13th through March 19th 9:30pm dessert party starts at 8:30 pm until 9:45 pm

 

[tstidm1]

Do you think the Symphony of the Sky Fireworks and other things get extended until May? I'm planning on going in May, but may only do a half day at DHS due to lack of attractions Mom is interested in.

 

[yulilin3]

Do you think the Symphony of the Sky Fireworks and other things get extended until May? I'm planning on going in May, but may only do a half day at DHS due to lack of attractions Mom is interested in.

The only thing not 100% guaranteed for May at this point are the fireworks, everything else should still be operating

 

[TLPL]

We are going first week of February also. The posted closing time for dhs is currently at 7pm. Fantasmic is scheduled at 7pm one show only. If they do not extend the park hour. Does it means people can only see one or the other?

 

[yulilin3]

We are going first week of February also. The posted closing time for dhs is currently at 7pm. Fantasmic is scheduled at 7pm one show only. If they do not extend the park hour. Does it means people can only see one or the other?

no, you can stay in the park after F! and watch the fireworks at 8pm. The rides might close at 7pm

 

[JayLeeJay]

We had a great time at the Launch Bay this Saturday. Lewis loved it and we got some great pictures with Vader - loved how interactive he was! The wait times were about 15-20 minutes for each character when we went around 4:30pm (both posted as 30). The wait for the movie was also 20 minutes but I don't think we waited that long.

Quick questions about fireworks and Osborne lights (that I think has already been answered but that I can't find). With the fireworks now starting on Dec 18, how is this going to affect the Osborne Lights? I think I saw a post about the lights needing to close before the fireworks? I really like staying for the lights after the park closes but that won't work if they turn off before closing. Have they announced fireworks for the last night of the lights?

Also, if anyone is attending the Osborne Lights dinner reception on Jan 3 and would like to share a table with me and Lewis, let me know. I imagine it will be very crowded and I'd prefer to share a table with people from here if possible. At least we know we'd have something in common to talk about. Maybe we could also take turns waiting in line to get a table with a good view of lights. We had a great one when we did the Frozen dessert party last year and would love to have that experience again.

 

[yulilin3]

We had a great time at the Launch Bay this Saturday. Lewis loved it and we got some great pictures with Vader - loved how interactive he was! The wait times were about 15-20 minutes for each character when we went around 4:30pm (both posted as 30). The wait for the movie was also 20 minutes but I don't think we waited that long.

Quick questions about fireworks and Osborne lights (that I think has already been answered but that I can't find). With the fireworks now starting on Dec 18, how is this going to affect the Osborne Lights? I think I saw a post about the lights needing to close before the fireworks? I really like staying for the lights after the park closes but that won't work if they turn off before closing. Have they announced fireworks for the last night of the lights?

Also, if anyone is attending the Osborne Lights dinner reception on Jan 3 and would like to share a table with me and Lewis, let me know. I imagine it will be very crowded and I'd prefer to share a table with people from here if possible. At least we know we'd have something in common to talk about. Maybe we could also take turns waiting in line to get a table with a good view of lights. We had a great one when we did the Frozen dessert party last year and would love to have that experience again.

Happy to hear you had a great time.
As for Osborne Lights, the dessert party will need to be over by fireworks time but the lights themselves should be unaffected, they will close Pixar Lane for about an hour and a half, so if fireworks are at 11 pm, Pixar lane will probably close between 10:15pm until 11:30 pm
Keep in mind that the park hours got extended but not the Osborne Lights hours. So for example, when the park closes at 11pm the lights still say closing time of 10pm, and I still think they will stay on the extra hour, so they will turn off at 11pm
How will that work with evening EMH I don't know, I'll try and go to DHS this week and I'll ask

 

[JayLeeJay]

Happy to hear you had a great time.
As for Osborne Lights, the dessert party will need to be over by fireworks time but the lights themselves should be unaffected, they will close Pixar Lane for about an hour and a half, so if fireworks are at 11 pm, Pixar lane will probably close between 10:15pm until 11:30 pm
Keep in mind that the park hours got extended but not the Osborne Lights hours. So for example, when the park closes at 11pm the lights still say closing time of 10pm, and I still think they will stay on the extra hour, so they will turn off at 11pm
How will that work with evening EMH I don't know, I'll try and go to DHS this week and I'll ask

You're wonderful. Thank you!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I've been tweaking my itinerary and I'm wondering how much time to allot for the Launch Bay? My boys will want to see and do everything possible so I'm thinking an hour?? Or maybe 90 minutes?? I'm moving some fastpasses around to make room. I'm sooooooooo glad they've extended the hours for the Osborne Lights, it really helps add extra time before the fireworks start. We are going to have some long days at the Studios I think!

 

[lovethattink]

I've been tweaking my itinerary and I'm wondering how much time to allot for the Launch Bay? My boys will want to see and do everything possible so I'm thinking an hour?? Or maybe 90 minutes?? I'm moving some fastpasses around to make room. I'm sooooooooo glad they've extended the hours for the Osborne Lights, it really helps add extra time before the fireworks start. We are going to have some long days at the Studios I think!

We spent 2 hours in there yesterday and ds was not ready to leave.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

We spent 2 hours in there yesterday and ds was not ready to leave.

OK, that's good to know! I think we'll plan to visit at least twice, then we can add more time later if we need to.