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

[yulilin3]

 

[yulilin3]

Since my plans are for September, I'm just starting to appreciate that all of the nighttime entertainment, except F!, is up in the air for then. Any predictions as to whether there will be any DHS fireworks in Sept., and if so, when to start looking for announcements?

The new show should still be running during September, Star Wars a Galactic Spectacular, as for the times that would be closer to Sept. but they usually put the fireworks 30 minutes before or 15 minutes after F! starts and ends.

 

[ArielSRL]

If she can walk faster than what the scooter would do then yeah, leave the scooter.
I was sitting all the way at the bottom and to the left side and when they show ended (I watched the whole thing, didn't leave early) I walked all the way to the right (as facing the stage) taking the route of the bottom and going up the stairs from the stairs all the way on the right, it's faster than trying to go upstairs in the middle of the theater. Not sure if I'm explaining it right.
Then once you are all the way up take the exit located on the left side (so not the same way you got into the theater) that will spill toward the entrance of the park next to the restrooms, from there you can walk up Hollywood Blvd to get a spot.
Good spots are any where on Hollywood Blvd or Echo Lake close to 50s Prime Time

This is us as well. Me in a scooter, DS3 in a stroller that my DS11 has to take care of and we're sitting in the F! dining section. I don't think you can leave the scooter because they'll close off the theater afterwards? But someone pointed out there's alternate exists from F! which bypasses most of Sunset Blvd - it diverts to the left before the shops start and drops you off at the end of Hollywood Blvd. I don't know if that is open every night or how they direct people there but I think that would be what we would do.

@yulilin3 I do think I am understanding what you are saying. Thank you.

So we would get to stroller and scooter parking before we took the alternate exit?

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 I do think I am understanding what you are saying. Thank you.

So we would get to stroller and scooter parking before we took the alternate exit?

the stroller/scooter parking is opened on both sides of the exits.But I was thinking you wouldn't leave the scooter in the F! parking, I was thinking you would leave it somewhere before you enter the theater?
If you need the scooter to get into the F! theater I would say stay with it, you will be parked in the upper row anyways and you could make a quicker exit that way

 

[yulilin3]

These kids are so adorable "I fought the duck side" so cute
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...s-of-the-temple-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Here it is:
http://nerdist.com/new-star-wars-novel-featuring-ahsoka-tano-announced-exclusive/

Thank you - exactly what I was looking for!

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

I know you said they will prob update may hours next week, so what time would that put closings at if FW are 9:45? 10?

I am thinkimng of rearranging FP and ADR because we definately want to stay for the SW FW./

 

[czmom]

the stroller/scooter parking is opened on both sides of the exits.But I was thinking you wouldn't leave the scooter in the F! parking, I was thinking you would leave it somewhere before you enter the theater?
If you need the scooter to get into the F! theater I would say stay with it, you will be parked in the upper row anyways and you could make a quicker exit that way

I'll likely be in a scooter for our trip in a few weeks. So I can view F! from my scooter in the back of the theater? Then make it fairly easily to view the fireworks?

 

[yulilin3]

I'll likely be in a scooter for our trip in a few weeks. So I can view F! from my scooter in the back of the theater? Then make it fairly easily to view the fireworks?

I have no personal experience but I've seen them in the handicapped section at the top of the theater, hopefully someone will have a first hand account

 

[yulilin3]

I know you said they will prob update may hours next week, so what time would that put closings at if FW are 9:45? 10?

I am thinkimng of rearranging FP and ADR because we definately want to stay for the SW FW./

If fireworks are at 9:45pm DHS should close at 10pm

 

[AGoofykindagirl]

I'll likely be in a scooter for our trip in a few weeks. So I can view F! from my scooter in the back of the theater? Then make it fairly easily to view the fireworks?

It will depend. Most people did not seem to have a problem getting out rather quickly, but when we went, there were no more places to park and watch, so we had to park the ECV's and then walk to where we were sitting. It still took only about 5-10 minutes to get to where the entrance of th park is- mostly because we are the type to let the crowd go first. There probably was not even 50 people behind us. This was in October, so there were no fireworks to try to see. Fantasmic was very full, but the crowd moved quickly.
Good luck and have a great stay!

 

[laura428]

When do you think they will update the park hours? I dont see how there can be fireworks at 9:45 if the park closes at 8:30/9?
What am I missing?

They should update hours next week.

This was my question, too. We're going to see the fireworks tonight after a 7:40 Prime Time ADR. We'd planned on hanging out to watch at the currently posted time of 9:15 - hours at listed as close at 9:30, with EMH close at 11:30. We hadn't planned on taking advantage of them, but we can if necessary.

So would the 9:45 update be effective tonight?

 

[yulilin3]

This was my question, too. We're going to see the fireworks tonight after a 7:40 Prime Time ADR. We'd planned on hanging out to watch at the currently posted time of 9:15 - hours at listed as close at 9:30, with EMH close at 11:30. We hadn't planned on taking advantage of them, but we can if necessary.

So would the 9:45 update be effective tonight?

Today's hours will stay the same, the 9:45pm is starting April 29th

 

[ArielSRL]

the stroller/scooter parking is opened on both sides of the exits.But I was thinking you wouldn't leave the scooter in the F! parking, I was thinking you would leave it somewhere before you enter the theater?
If you need the scooter to get into the F! theater I would say stay with it, you will be parked in the upper row anyways and you could make a quicker exit that way

We can make it work either way, but she probably would be quicker on the scooter....

 

[BlueFairy]

I'll likely be in a scooter for our trip in a few weeks. So I can view F! from my scooter in the back of the theater? Then make it fairly easily to view the fireworks?

I can't comment on scooter parking or exiting with the scooter for fireworks. It's been too long. However, the very top row (back) of the theater is wheelchair and scooters and their guests. You basically drive right up and sit on your scooter, just above/behind the bench in front of you.

 

[maw]

Got some info from the HUB on the Star Wars races
10K and Half Marathon : Members of the 501st Legion, will be present at the Main Entrance to DHS during the race.

Ahhhhh! CAN'T WAIT/freaking out. ha! Thanks for the update!

 

[yulilin3]

I can't show a picture but the bibs for the SW races have a black background and the Imperial Symbols in these colors:
Kids races Red and Gray and Blue and Gray
5K white with a stormtrooper in the center
10K green with a tie fighter pilot in the center
Half Marathon Red with Vader in the center
Dark Side Challenge Blue with the Death Star in the center

wristbands for the challenges:
Kessel Run Red
Coast to Coast Blue
Dark Side black

Official Photopass CM will be wearing a bright green polo for easy identification
Here's how the photopass will work:

• A preset 11-digit RaceID will be given to runners in multiple tactics. This RaceID will be the same for all runners for each event of the marathon weekend (each race of the weekend will have a different 11-digit RaceID for all runners of that race to use).
• To link and view race photos, runners must enter the provided, preset 11-digit RaceID followed by their individual 5-digit bib number either onMyDisneyPhotoPass.com or in the My Disney Experience mobile app.
• During the races, runners will be unable to touch a MagicBand or PhotoPass card to link their race photos to their accounts, as is done in the parks. A runner's photos will be linked to his/her bib number post-race, and will be available to view and purchase within 24 hours after the completion of the race.

Kids Races 2016 DARK KIDx xxxx
5K 2016 DARK W5Kx xxxx
10K 2016 DARK W10Kx xxxx
Half Marathon 2016 DARK HLFx xxxx
so the last 5 x is where you put your bib number

The 5K and 10K corrals are A through F
Half Marathon A through L

I'm picking up my volunteer badge today for the Half Marathon, I'm at the finish line on Sunday so look for me, I think I'm doing heat blankets
I'm running the 10K so if anyone wants to meet before the race let me know and we'll figure something out.

 

[hiroMYhero]

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I can't show a picture but the bibs for the SW races have a black background and the Imperial Symbols in these colors:
Kids races Red and Gray and Blue and Gray
5K white with a stormtrooper in the center
10K green with a tie fighter pilot in the center
Half Marathon Red with Vader in the center
Dark Side Challenge Blue with the Death Star in the center

wristbands for the challenges:
Kessel Run Red
Coast to Coast Blue
Dark Side black

Official Photopass CM will be wearing a bright green polo for easy identification
Here's how the photopass will work:

• A preset 11-digit RaceID will be given to runners in multiple tactics. This RaceID will be the same for all runners for each event of the marathon weekend (each race of the weekend will have a different 11-digit RaceID for all runners of that race to use).
• To link and view race photos, runners must enter the provided, preset 11-digit RaceID followed by their individual 5-digit bib number either onMyDisneyPhotoPass.com or in the My Disney Experience mobile app.
• During the races, runners will be unable to touch a MagicBand or PhotoPass card to link their race photos to their accounts, as is done in the parks. A runner's photos will be linked to his/her bib number post-race, and will be available to view and purchase within 24 hours after the completion of the race.

Kids Races 2016 DARK KIDx xxxx
5K 2016 DARK W5Kx xxxx
10K 2016 DARK W10Kx xxxx
Half Marathon 2016 DARK HLFx xxxx
so the last 5 x is where you put your bib number

The 5K and 10K corrals are A through F
Half Marathon A through L

I'm picking up my volunteer badge today for the Half Marathon, I'm at the finish line on Sunday so look for me, I think I'm doing heat blankets
I'm running the 10K so if anyone wants to meet before the race let me know and we'll figure something out.

But really, we want to see a photo of you wearing your Medal as soon as you receive it!

 

[LSUfan4444]

I really want to run the Star Wars races next year.

 

[maw]

I'm picking up my volunteer badge today for the Half Marathon, I'm at the finish line on Sunday so look for me, I think I'm doing heat blankets

We are doing the 5k and the half. It's my first 1/2 so if you see someone in a super cool planet running skirt staggering across the finish line sweating like crazy because she's from Michigan and it's so cold that there is still a couple inches of snow on the ground, that will be me

Thanks for volunteering and good luck at the 10k! The Challenge stuff is so cool, I wish I would have done that. We'll see how this year goes - maybe next year!