Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[yulilin3]

What we know for sure
MAY 17-19
Ray Park – (Darth Maul )
MAY 24-26
Ray Park (Darth Maul )
Warwick Davis ( Wicket)
MAY 31 - JUNE 2
Warwick Davis ( Wicket)
JUNE 7-9
Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)

From last year's schedule when Ray Park was there
Padawan Mind Challenge: 2:10 & 6:30pm
Hyperspace Hoopla: 8:00pm
Jedi Training Academy: 9:15am, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am, 11:15am, 11:45am, 12:15pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, 4:45pm, 5:15pm, 5:45pm, 6:15pm, 6:45pm
Star Wars Character meets: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Behind the Force: 11:00am & 1:45pm
Stars of the Saga: 3:15pm
Obi-Wan and Beyond: 4:45pm
Visit to the Maul: 6:00pm
Star Wars Motorcade 12:40pm
Autograph Sessions:
James Arnold Taylor 9:45am
Ashley Eckstein 4:30pm and 5:45pm
Ray Park: 10:15am and 1:45pm
2nd SW celeb 10:15am 1:30pm and 4:30pm
Clone Wars celeb 3pm, 4:30pm and 5:45pm

Character locations and schedule from last year, from Kenny The Pirate site’s
http://kennythepirate.com/2012/08/08/star-wars-weekends-map-and-character-schedule/

 

[LK4Bama]

May 17,18, 19
bluedoggy (Friday)
yulilin (probably Friday, def. Saturday and Sunday)
lovethattink (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
bizeemom4 (Friday, Sunday)
bentopher (Friday)
jennyjinx3 (Sunday)
Tjmj9801 (Sunday)
shelbyf31 ( Friday)
hsmamainva Friday, maybe Saturday)
fire14 and fires_grumpy ( Friday, Possibly Saturday, and Sunday)
centralfloridian99 (Saturday)
joanna71985 (most likely Fri, Sat, and Sun)
fire14 and fires_grumpy ( Friday, Possibly Saturday, and Sunday)*
Mark P. (Friday & Sunday)
moqu (Sunday)
Dreamsdocometrue9112 (Fri & Sat)
ChandraM (Friday)
KingsKidsx4 (Sunday)
Skylizard (Friday)

May 24, 25,26
yulilin (probably Friday, def. Saturday and Sunday)
kmcdougan (definitely Friday, early part of Saturday)
bizeemom4 (Friday)
Zooshoveller (Saturday)
Supermom3 (Sunday, maybe Saturday)
bjakmom (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
obx_mama (Friday & Saturday)
lovethattink (Saturday, Sunday)
RobertLC (Saturday)
ajh88 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Meech Loves Mickey (Friday afternoon/evening, Saturday, maybe Sunday)
joanna71985 (most likely Fri, Sat, and Sun)
moqu (Friday)
wdwviabuffalo (Friday Only)
LoKiHB (Friday & Sat)
MacClemsons (all 3 days)
STLDisney_Freak (Friday only)

May 31, June 1,2
yulilin (probably Friday, def. Saturday and Sunday)
lovethattink (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
AquaDame (Friday, maybe Sunday)
Nole95 ( Friday)
wishinuponastar (Saturday and Sunday)
centralfloridian99 ( Saturday)
joanna71985 (most likely Fri, Sat, and Sun)
Disneymomma76 (Sunday)
AFVChic (Fri & Sat)
WDWChloe (Sunday)
LK4Bama (Friday, maybe Sunday)

June 7,8,9
yulilin (probably Friday, def. Saturday and Sunday)
Hanover (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
lovethattink (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Music City Mama (Friday and Sunday)
cheer25mom (Friday and possibly Saturday)
HappyHaunts999 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
joanna71985 (most likely Fri, Sat, and Sun)*
humboldthny (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Disneymomma76 (Friday)
Gooshy & DarthGooshy (Friday, maybe Saturday)
Ninja Mom (Friday Saturday and Sunday!)
Lilfoot93 (Friday)
Diegosmom (Sat. and Sunday)
Welovmickey! (Sat. and Sun.)
MLC2002 (Sat. & Sun.)
tammilynne (Friday and Sunday)
Kpitarresi (Friday)

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Just created a thread for who's going:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=48153233#post48153233

 

[kmcdougan]

Just created a thread for who's going:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=48153233#post48153233

Good idea. This thread will be growing with no real new info or tips. Good work.

Ash

 

[dutchdisneyfamily]

Please add me (dutchdisneyfamily) for June 7

 

[JamiLeigh]

We will most likely take a mid day break, will it be a problem to get back into park? It there a chance HS will reach capacity? We are going opening day.

 

[lovethattink]

We will most likely take a mid day break, will it be a problem to get back into park? It there a chance HS will reach capacity? We are going opening day.

I've never seen it reach capacity, but I have seen the parking lot completely full.

 

[JamiLeigh]

I've never seen it reach capacity, but I have seen the parking lot completely full.

We are using Disney transportation so that shouldn't be an issue. I just know my kids and we will all have a much better day if we take a break.

 

[ali78]

Hi there, do they do they same things/shows/character greetings everyday? Were just coming done for the weekend. we arrive friday at 8am so I'm just trying to decide if I should come Friday and Sunday and get a park hopper for both days so we can leave if its too busy for us and go to another park. I've never been to Disney in June so I'm worried about the crowds and heat !

 

[mesaboy2]

Hi there, do they do they same things/shows/character greetings everyday? Were just coming done for the weekend. we arrive friday at 8am so I'm just trying to decide if I should come Friday and Sunday and get a park hopper for both days so we can leave if its too busy for us and go to another park. I've never been to Disney in June so I'm worried about the crowds and heat !

The only thing that's different each weekend are the celebrity appearances and any shows that feature those celebrities, such as Ray Park's (Trip to the Maul I think it's called?). Otherwise it's the same every day.

 

[221Newman]

Does anyone know whether Jeremy Bulloch is still coming? I checked his website and he has it listed under Appearance Dates. We are going the first Sunday (1st timers) and my son only wants his autograph! He plans to get there around 5:30 a.m. Do you think that will be early enough?

 

[lovethattink]

Yes, it does look like it's back on his website!! Yay!! http://jeremybulloch.com/

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know whether Jeremy Bulloch is still coming? I checked his website and he has it listed under Appearance Dates. We are going the first Sunday (1st timers) and my son only wants his autograph! He plans to get there around 5:30 a.m. Do you think that will be early enough?

No official word from Disney yet. And 5:30 is fine for Jeremy Bullock.

 

[nanay2jdr]

Yes.

Thank you

 

[nanay2jdr]

We will most likely take a mid day break, will it be a problem to get back into park? It there a chance HS will reach capacity? We are going opening day.

I was told that you have better chances getting back in with a ADR.

 

[mesaboy2]

I was told that you have better chances getting back in with a ADR.

This is true. An ADR gets you in for all phased closings but the last one. But as a PP mentioned, phased closures have not historically been a problem at SWW.

 

[mecllap]

Just created a thread for who's going:

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=48153233#post48153233

Thank you so much for doing that. (I'm more used to someone gathering that info back up on the front message and keeping it all in one message, so the thread can continue on with new info. It's a big help to have it on a new thread -- very appreciated.

 

[RedM94]

Hello all!!

Will be doing a boys only SWW once again this year! Out of DVC points so we will be staying at my son's favorite resort, POP Century, for weekend #1. Been crazy busy with work and school so I have not been able to keep up or post to the thread. We are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces again this year!!

 

[RedM94]

Yulilin3,

How many turnstiles have been converted to RFID readers? We arrive Thursday of the first weekend and were wondering about converting our annual passes to the new card. Are they still only converting them at EPCOT?

Thank you in advance for your help!!

 

[Fire14]

Hello all!!

Will be doing a boys only SWW once again this year! Out of DVC points so we will be staying at my son's favorite resort, POP Century, for weekend #1. Been crazy busy with work and school so I have not been able to keep up or post to the thread. We are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces again this year!!

WE are staying at POP also and will be there for first weekend

Yulilin3,

How many turnstiles have been converted to RFID readers? We arrive Thursday of the first weekend and were wondering about converting our annual passes to the new card. Are they still only converting them at EPCOT?

Thank you in advance for your help!!

I was told by Ticket Cm I could do mine at Guest relations window, I am doing a renewal/ticket upgrade