Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[HCinKC]

A bit of an off topic question. My friend started making items similar to these, she's not selling them yet. But wanted me to ask my Dis/SW friends how much would you be willing to pay for something like this?

Super cute. I'd say minimum $10, but I would not be surprised to pay $15. Crochet like that is not something that is easily picked up (like sewing a cozy would be). Plus, I bet each one takes her a fair amount of time. They are great!

 

[cccory]

Does anyone know if you can check-in later than 10am for the FTF package? And if so, where would you check in? Will they still be by Min & Bill's after the parade starts?

 

[Monykalyn]

That is what I worry about. Our dog is at least 12 years old so it could happen. Have to worry again when we are at Disney World for 5 days.
Worst part is that she won't be boarded this time. Our houseguest and the neighbor down the street will be with her for part of the day
and evening. Hope she will be OK left alone for a few hours every day.

I think staying in their own home is much less stressful-especially for older dogs/animals; We now go with house sitters (just finalized details with mine yesterday -getting closer!) as it is just easier-plus we have chickens and there is no "boarding place" for chickens lol.

 

[Disaholic73]

General SWW merch such as shirts and plush can be found at the Watto's Grotto section. The X-wing Collectibles is for LE merch such as the framed pins and Dooney and Bourke bags.

But they also sell many SWW general merch at several of the normal stores such a s Tatooine Traders, Villians in VOgue, and Mickey's of Hollywood

One more question on this, where (if available) could one find a replica of a stormtrooper helmet? is anything like this available at any of the stores/Mall at HS? DS4 is a huge stormtrooper and Tuscan raider fan and besides doing D-Tech me to make him into a stormtrooper, his birthday will be in August and thought something like a replica helmet would be awesome as a present for him.

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know if you can check-in later than 10am for the FTF package? And if so, where would you check in? Will they still be by Min & Bill's after the parade starts?

The CM with the credentials will be at the parade area until about 11:45am. After that you can pick up your credentials for the dessert party at Guest Relations

 

[yulilin3]

One more question on this, where (if available) could one find a replica of a stormtrooper helmet? is anything like this available at any of the stores/Mall at HS? DS4 is a huge stormtrooper and Tuscan raider fan and besides doing D-Tech me to make him into a stormtrooper, his birthday will be in August and thought something like a replica helmet would be awesome as a present for him.

The only thing similar that I have seen are stormtrooper piggy banks. I haven't seen them recently in DHS but saw them about a month ago at DTD

 

[cccory]

The CM with the credentials will be at the parade area until about 11:45am. After that you can pick up your credentials for the dessert party at Guest Relations

Thank you!! I've been looking everywhere for this information and didn't find it anywhere. Should have know to start here. Thank you, again!

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

A bit of an off topic question. My friend started making items similar to these, she's not selling them yet. But wanted me to ask my Dis/SW friends how much would you be willing to pay for something like this?

Coming from a knitter based on price of materials and time taken I would say $15. I might make a couple myself. I would LOVE to be able to knit for a living

 

[tigger1972]

I understand what you're saying. We were in just for the weekend, and did this:
-- Sat: Rebel Hangar
-- Sun: VIP, Jedi Mickey dinner, Chewie M&G, magic shots
-- Mon: Galactic Breakfast, photos in front of various cool backdrops (blister pack, Bounty hunter, etc.) with NO ONE around

The only other M&G we might have wanted to do was Darth Maul. If we had only fit in the VIP tour -- as much as we loved it -- I might be looking for cheap airfare for this or next weekend!

You did SWW perfectly! We did VIP on Sunday and RH on Monday, but next time we'll plan on a third day to try to get everything in!

Alas we can't go for weekend 2; DS has already committed to taking care of the dogs of two of our neighbors for the Memorial Day weekend. Perhaps we'll consider weekend 3.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I flew home Sunday and I'm flying back down today. This was my originally scheduled weekend though.

 

[yulilin3]

Shameless plug: If anyone is going to Downtown Disney tonight check the band playing at the outdoor seating for Splitsville from 7:45pm to 11:45pm. My son is in it. They play every Thursday night

 

[yulilin3]

I think I'm doing this for this years SWW pictures. I think it's a neat way to keep all the pictures and maybe even take it next year for characters and celebrities to sign it
http://photo.walgreens.com/walgreen...yBooks?tab=photo_HomepageNewBabies_PhotoBooks

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

Shameless plug: If anyone is going to Downtown Disney tonight check the band playing at the outdoor seating for Splitsville from 7:45pm to 11:45pm. My son is in it. They play every Thursday night

Were they there maybe 2 thursday's ago??

 

[Skywise]

When I went last year Darth Maul and all the collectibles were in one building (and if they weren't I missed something. ).

It seems they're in different buildings this year (XWing, Darth Maul and Watto's)? I've got a FtF package so I should be able to get into the express lane - So I'm trying to figure out what my strategy is (current thought is about an hour or two after the parade, just before our afternoon break) Is there an express lane for each different shop or does one shop lead into another?

 

[yulilin3]

Were they there maybe 2 thursday's ago??

they were there 2 Thursdays ago, not last Thursday. Did you see them?

 

[lovingeire]

Also, I think I am missing something in regards to the glow cubes. What makes them glow and will they continue to glow after you get home? Thanks!

On a random note my boys get some kind of "glow cube" each trip. In 2012 they got Buzz, in 2013 Lightning McQueen. Buzz just stopped working, and the clip broke, a few months ago so pretty decent bang for our buck, especially considering MDS was 2 when we got Buzz and would leave him on constantly.

 

[yulilin3]

When I went last year Darth Maul and all the collectibles were in one building (and if they weren't I missed something. ).

It seems they're in different buildings this year (XWing, Darth Maul and Watto's)? I've got a FtF package so I should be able to get into the express lane - So I'm trying to figure out what my strategy is (current thought is about an hour or two after the parade, just before our afternoon break) Is there an express lane for each different shop or does one shop lead into another?

if you have the DPP there's an express line for each building. They are in separate buildings. Like @lovethattink said go first to X Wing collectibles and then to Watto's Grotto because from there it's only an exit and you have to circle around to get back int Darth's Mall

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

When I went last year Darth Maul and all the collectibles were in one building (and if they weren't I missed something. ).

It seems they're in different buildings this year (XWing, Darth Maul and Watto's)? I've got a FtF package so I should be able to get into the express lane - So I'm trying to figure out what my strategy is (current thought is about an hour or two after the parade, just before our afternoon break) Is there an express lane for each different shop or does one shop lead into another?

Unfortunately no they do not connect poor planning in my opinion but yes there is an express line for both. the Maul and Watto's are technically one section too

 

[delmar411]

I think I'm doing this for this years SWW pictures. I think it's a neat way to keep all the pictures and maybe even take it next year for characters and celebrities to sign it
http://photo.walgreens.com/walgreen...yBooks?tab=photo_HomepageNewBabies_PhotoBooks

We have done this before for a disney trip. I put all the pics I could find of the kids with each character all on the same page. So there was a bunch with Mickey on one page, chip and dale on another page. The characters really loved it!

 

[Koh1977]

We have done this before for a disney trip. I put all the pics I could find of the kids with each character all on the same page. So there was a bunch with Mickey on one page, chip and dale on another page. The characters really loved it!

Yep, we've done it using Shutterfly. Especially nice when you can get an 8x8 book free! DD loves to look back at the pics and autographs (DS not so much). We're doing the normal autograph books with place for photo this year (kids chose). Then I also have a Character Encyclopedia of the Star Wars characters for those autographs. (not quite as bulky and heavy as the Ultimate Guide, but also doesn't have Rebel stuff in it)