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

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

I was not interested in a desert party until seeing this. If I need to stake out a great spot then I'm thinking we might as well try this. But I'm wondering how well this works for families with small children. I'll have a 2 & 4 year old with us. The tables look bar height. I'm assuming we have to park the stroller prior. So I'm wondering logistically how the kids can eat and enjoy this. Anyone with experience at these parties with small kids? I don't want to pay this much and be miserable.
Also will the 2 year old be allowed a stein as well or just the paid tickets receive one? TIA!

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks so much yulilin! My friend is there today - do you think she will have enough time to see SWaGs @9:45pm and get the 2nd !F by 10:30pm?

Really appreciate all the first hand accounts and advice from everyone!

Yes, you'll have enough time to make the second F!.

Did anyone happen to notice at the dessert party what the situation is for anyone in a wheelchair? This is a surprise for my son who is in a wheelchair and I am worried if he will be able to see he has special needs as well so being able to see well would be important. Would I have to line up extra early to get some sort of a spot for him? Any info would be great.

I saw 3 tables in the front reserved for wherlchsir families

Wow 7:30 is pretty early to line up.

If you want the best table possible, If you don't mind some blocking then you can go in later. I'm short so I'm always checking in for y things and holding spots early

 

[yulilin3]

I was not interested in a desert party until seeing this. If I need to stake out a great spot then I'm thinking we might as well try this. But I'm wondering how well this works for families with small children. I'll have a 2 & 4 year old with us. The tables look bar height. I'm assuming we have to park the stroller prior. So I'm wondering logistically how the kids can eat and enjoy this. Anyone with experience at these parties with small kids? I don't want to pay this much and be miserable.
Also will the 2 year old be allowed a stein as well or just the paid tickets receive one? TIA!

There are 2 short tables that don't have the wheelchair reserved sign. I don't suggest bringing a stroller inside cause there isn't a lot of space.
Each paid person gets a wristband with a tab that they detach for the stein, so technically, if your not paying no stein, but you can always ask

 

[LvsTnk]

I saw 3 tables in the front reserved for wherlchsir families

Thank you! but now for the million dollar question were the tables behind said trees?

 

[JayLeeJay]

Thanks for the great reviews. The new show sounds awesome! Lewis and I have the dessert party scheduled for next Saturday to celebrate his birthday. Actually we have been booking every time they release new dates and then canceling when the new show didn't start. It is convenient this time the new show started around his birthday.

 

[JeninTexas]

@yulilin3 , were there a lot of people lined up with you by 8? I was thinking about getting in line around 8:15 or so, but will come earlier to get a good table if need be. I'm short too, and so are my kids
Thanks so much for all your information about this!

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you! but now for the million dollar question were the tables behind said trees?

Trees do not block the w/c tables

@yulilin3 , were there a lot of people lined up with you by 8? I was thinking about getting in line around 8:15 or so, but will come earlier to get a good table if need be. I'm short too, and so are my kids
Thanks so much for all your information about this!

A lot of people. Most everyone checked in by 8pm and for in line.

 

[yulilin3]

In watching the show tonight. Here's what I'll do. I'll find a spot 30 minutes before and see what options are open.
I'm thinking I might end up watching from the back of center stage, in front of GMR

 

[AngiTN]

In general I think the number of tables in the dessert party area without excellent views are very limited
And even then, nothing requires you to stand at your table during the fireworks. Just move over a bit to see better. People don't move around during the fireworks so you have no problems with being in someone's way walking.

DH and I were worn out so we gladly sat and waited to get in starting about 8:00. But last trip when we did the dessert party we didn't get there till after the party was open for guests and we still didn't struggle to find a table with a good view (and would be as good a view for this event with the projections too)

I watched the crowds outside the dessert party and they were lined up and waiting in the prime spots well before we even checked in to get our wrist bands. I'm not doing that and will pay to be able to stand in the party area vs. outside it every time. I'm already stalking for our July trip

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

There are 2 short tables that don't have the wheelchair reserved sign. I don't suggest bringing a stroller inside cause there isn't a lot of space.
Each paid person gets a wristband with a tab that they detach for the stein, so technically, if your not paying no stein, but you can always ask

Thanks! I guess worst case I can just give my son, my stein. Since non-paying young kids get wrist bands for Halloween parties I didn't know if events like this were the same.
Do you know if strollers are not "allowed" or just not "recommended"? Staking a spot for Wishes my youngest would maybe doze in the stroller waiting so I wondered if he was wiped if that "could" work here. Not roll it around, just parked at the table. If not I can bring a carrier, just curious since restaurants don't allow strollers in but this isn't exactly a restaurant. Only 2 short tables seems unlikely we'd luck into one.

 

[AngiTN]

There were several strollers inside the dessert party last night.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I'm trying to think through what time the dessert party will be if the fireworks are at 7:45. We're going the week after Thanksgiving. Fantasmic! is currently scheduled at 7 so I'm assuming the fireworks would be at 7:45. Seems like the dessert party would start awfully early at that time of year.

 

[AngiTN]

I'm trying to think through what time the dessert party will be if the fireworks are at 7:45. We're going the week after Thanksgiving. Fantasmic! is currently scheduled at 7 so I'm assuming the fireworks would be at 7:45. Seems like the dessert party would start awfully early at that time of year.

probably but it will be about the same level of darkness as it is for the start of it now.

 

[DisneyKeepsUsYoung]

There were several strollers inside the dessert party last night.

Awesome!! If my kids have a contained spot to sit especially while eating we will enjoy the party MUCH more.

 

[Iowamomof4]

probably but it will be about the same level of darkness as it is for the start of it now.

Just trying to figure out what to do about dinner. How early we'll need to eat in order to not be stuffed by the start of the dessert party. We have H&V at 5:40 on our DHS day so I'm thinking we'll either need to move/cancel it or pick a different night for the dessert party.

 

[Skywise]

So if you've got an 8:15 RSVP for the dessert party how early should you get in line? 7?

 

[capegirl]

Hoping that Robo will post an updated DHS map now that the new show is up and running.
Love his maps, they are so helpful.

 

[Bree]

There were more than 2 short tables in the front. My DD and I had one exactly in the middle and there were at least 3-4 more on our right. The wheelchair tables were to our left. We checked in at 7:45pm and just waited in the line that had been formed. We were able to sit on one of the benches and just relaxed. We absolutely loved the show/fireworks. We want to see them again during our stay, but wow at the crowds. We saw people staking out their spots at 7pm!!!

 

[Candycane83]

There were more than 2 short tables in the front. My DD and I had one exactly in the middle and there were at least 3-4 more on our right. The wheelchair tables were to our left. We checked in at 7:45pm and just waited in the line that had been formed. We were able to sit on one of the benches and just relaxed. We absolutely loved the show/fireworks. We want to see them again during our stay, but wow at the crowds. We saw people staking out their spots at 7pm!!!

Just to clarify since I haven't really looked into this well, there's still no seating in this new dessert party right? Thanks!

 

[AngiTN]

Just trying to figure out what to do about dinner. How early we'll need to eat in order to not be stuffed by the start of the dessert party. We have H&V at 5:40 on our DHS day so I'm thinking we'll either need to move/cancel it or pick a different night for the dessert party.

Yes I would move it. Honestly, at that time of year I'd do a late lunch to be hungry enough to enjoy the offerings