Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Skywise]

Are the Star Wars MagicBands completely sold out from last year (well... "this" year) or can you still find them at DHS?

 

[lovethattink]

Are the Star Wars MagicBands completely sold out from last year (well... "this" year) or can you still find them at DHS?

Last time I saw them was July. I'll be sure to look next time I'm at a park. Yoda was the only one left in July.

 

[RedskinFan]

Are the Star Wars MagicBands completely sold out from last year (well... "this" year) or can you still find them at DHS?

We tried to get one at the end of August and were told by multiple CMs that they were sold out.

 

[mmafan]

Are the Star Wars MagicBands completely sold out from last year (well... "this" year) or can you still find them at DHS?

I was there last week and there was none

 

[Skywise]

Thanks guys!

(Maybe they'll have better ones this year!)

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Have you guys seen the Magic Band FB thread where people are decorating the Magic Bands with different things.

Since we are getting ours from the resort I thought I might try and SW mine up, or even 501st it up

We have SW bling for magic bands that we got later year too... wonder if there is new stuff

Never saw the SW premade disney magic bands while we were there last year that all came later... while we were there weekend 2 they didn't have them yet. My heart sunk when I saw them after we got home.

 

[delmar411]

Have you guys seen the Magic Band FB thread where people are decorating the Magic Bands with different things. Since we are getting ours from the resort I thought I might try and SW mine up, or even 501st it up We have SW bling for magic bands that we got later year too... wonder if there is new stuff Never saw the SW premade disney magic bands while we were there last year that all came later... while we were there weekend 2 they didn't have them yet. My heart sunk when I saw them after we got home.

I bet they will come out with new ones for 2015 . As fast as those sold out, disney would be foolish not to.

 

[lovethattink]

We tried to get one at the end of August and were told by multiple CMs that they were sold out.

I was there last week and there was none

Where we saw the Yoda magic band in Sept was at the first store you come to at dhs after stroller and wheelchair rental.

 

[delmar411]

Where we saw the Yoda magic band in Sept was at the first store you come to at dhs after stroller and wheelchair rental.

They should really move them to the true magic band locations then because every time we are at the parks people comment that they want the bands.

 

[AriesAriel]

So we've just booked our trip for weekend V which is the only weekend that works with our schedules at work. I'm a SWW newbie and have no idea what to expect, I know a lot of limited edition merchandise sells out fast, what kind of stuff is left by the last weekend?

Honestly I'm not after anything too fancy but perhaps some R2-D2 mouse ears or Star Wars magic bands? Just something to remember the trip by that's limited to SWW. How hard do you think that stuff will be to come by?

There is some adorable & unique stuff on Etsy if you search on "star wars disney"

 

[yulilin3]

So we've just booked our trip for weekend V which is the only weekend that works with our schedules at work. I'm a SWW newbie and have no idea what to expect, I know a lot of limited edition merchandise sells out fast, what kind of stuff is left by the last weekend?

Honestly I'm not after anything too fancy but perhaps some R2-D2 mouse ears or Star Wars magic bands? Just something to remember the trip by that's limited to SWW. How hard do you think that stuff will be to come by?

Don't worry you'll find plenty of SWW stuff. The merchandise (shirts, hats, posters,keychains,etc) with the SWW logo don't really sell out. And I found that these past few years almost all of the limited edition merchandise was available all the way thru

 

[jennab113]

I decorated our bands for our November trip. For January, I'm doing my band and some for my friend's sons. One of them wants Darth Vader on his, so I am trying to figure out how to do that. Probably will get a temporary tattoo of Vader and then draw some light sabers. When I get one for SWW, I am going to attempt to draw R2-D2 on it.

 

[disneygrandma]

I'm checking this post at least 4 times a day to see if they've opened up the Feel the Force Pkg. I have confidence that I will see it here 1st.

I've already booked our breakfast & dinner, but for a Thurs, the day before we're doing SWW.

Thanks to everyone for helping to keep the rest of us informed. Good job!

 

[wendypooh]

I have a question, going to be at SWW for the second and third weekends. Has anyone done the Feel the Force package? Is it worth it? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm checking this post at least 4 times a day to see if they've opened up the Feel the Force Pkg. I have confidence that I will see it here 1st.

I've already booked our breakfast & dinner, but for a Thurs, the day before we're doing SWW.

Thanks to everyone for helping to keep the rest of us informed. Good job!

no worries. I'm checking everyday. I might start calling Disney Dinning starting tomorrow morning just to ask

 

[Delilah1310]

I'm checking this post at least 4 times a day to see if they've opened up the Feel the Force Pkg. I have confidence that I will see it here 1st.

Glad I'm not the only one!!

 

[yulilin3]

I have a question, going to be at SWW for the second and third weekends. Has anyone done the Feel the Force package? Is it worth it? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

I did it and thought it was worth it. The parade viewing was fine, they had the kids sit in front with the adults standing in the back. What made the package great in my opinion was the dessert party. They had a great variety of items, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and it was right in front of the Dj party. The fireworks view will be much better next year since the hat won't be there

 

[keishashadow]

The first Friday tends to be busy merchandise-wise. A lot of people come just to buy limited edition items (and then sell them on ebay ) But otherwise it's a normal SWW day. The crowds do increase a bit once we get into June because a lot of kids get out of school

thanks, hoping they'll have some interesting SWW trading pins. they've been wiped out every other time except the first year we've visited...a long time ago lol

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I decorated our bands for our November trip. For January, I'm doing my band and some for my friend's sons. One of them wants Darth Vader on his, so I am trying to figure out how to do that. Probably will get a temporary tattoo of Vader and then draw some light sabers. When I get one for SWW, I am going to attempt to draw R2-D2 on it.

What do you like to used to put on top of the temporary tattoos to make them sealed?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I did it and thought it was worth it. The parade viewing was fine, they had the kids sit in front with the adults standing in the back. What made the package great in my opinion was the dessert party. They had a great variety of items, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and it was right in front of the Dj party. The fireworks view will be much better next year since the hat won't be there

I thought the parade standing area needed to be a bit bigger for non kids and non wheelchair folks, it is wide but not long enough, so sometimes it's hard to see. The drinks and ice cream/strawberry popsicle are always good!

The fireworks and desert party make this package however, that was truly awesome!

I too am going to take the plunge and do this again even if we risk picking a day we are marching.