Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Itinkso]

It was 5/5/14. I made a note in last years thread.
I'm thinking they'll wait until AP with no on site reservation can book. So 30 days ahead of the first weekend. I could be wrong

I think you're right because they won't want to upset their AP guests. 30 days before the first SWW is Wednesday, April 15... unless they wait until the following Monday, which would be April 20th.

 

[Cluelyss]

For those of you that attended the H&V meal last year, did Chip & Dale roam the dining room at all, or are they just available for the pre-meal photo?

 

[Itinkso]

Chip and Dale pose for the pre-meal photo op. Only the 4 VIPs roam: Jedi Mickey, Leia Minnie, Darth Goofy and Trooper Donald.

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Im so sorry if these have all been asked....

We will be at WDW spanning two SWW- May 16-23rd- and having been to a SWW several years ago were thinking that we just get an ADR at the Galactic Breakfast (which we did) on a Thursday and skip the rest of the events.

Then I read about Symphony in the Stars- and now I'm thinking we should hop over to DHS one weekend for this....

Do they offer FP+ for the event? Its only held on the weekends right? Is it in place of fantasmic? Where do we stand for the fireworks? How soon would you recommend getting a spot?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Im so sorry if these have all been asked....

We will be at WDW spanning two SWW- May 16-23rd- and having been to a SWW several years ago were thinking that we just get an ADR at the Galactic Breakfast (which we did) on a Thursday and skip the rest of the events.

Then I read about Symphony in the Stars- and now I'm thinking we should hop over to DHS one weekend for this....

Do they offer FP+ for the event? Its only held on the weekends right? Is it in place of fantasmic? Where do we stand for the fireworks? How soon would you recommend getting a spot?

IF the fireworks show is offered again...

1. NO fastpass. The only way to get reserved viewing for the fireworks was to book the Feel the Force Package (or that big VIP package).

2. Yes weekends only. Fri-Sat-Sun.

3. No, they are held at totally different places. Fantasmic will still be presented.

4. The hat will be gone so probably anywhere on that main street (I forget the street names).

5. I don't wait too long since you can see it from most anywhere on the street, especially now with the hat gone. There's going to be some crowd issues, there always are.

 

[Candleshoe]

I think you're right because they won't want to upset their AP guests. 30 days before the first SWW is Wednesday, April 15... unless they wait until the following Monday, which would be April 20th.

What are these show FPs you guys are talking about? (Newbie here).

 

[MakiraMarlena]

FPs were available in 2013 for seating at the Star Wars shows in the premiere theater (the celebrity interview shows, celebrity showcases and James Arnold Taylor's one man show).

Interested in seeing where the shows are this year because I can't imagine the Frozen sing along moving.

I believe the SW shows were all Tier One FPs, so you could only book one show per day and you couldn't have that plus another Tier 1 attraction like TSM.

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

What are these show FPs you guys are talking about? (Newbie here).

The celebrities do a talk show with James Arnold Taylor and some of them like Ray Park and Warwick Davis do their own "showcase" show at the Premiere theater (where the Frozen sing-a-long is currently) and just like that (Frozen) show you can book FP+ for it. BUT it only guarantees that you will have a seat in the theater not that you will have a GOOD seat.

 

[yulilin3]

FPs were available in 2013 for seating at the Star Wars shows in the premiere theater (the celebrity interview shows, celebrity showcases and James Arnold Taylor's one man show).

Interested in seeing where the shows are this year because I can't imagine the Frozen sing along moving.

I believe the SW shows were all Tier One FPs, so you could only book one show per day and you couldn't have that plus another Tier 1 attraction like TSM.

Yes the shows were in Tier 1
I believe that the SW shows will move once again to Superstar Television Theater (former American Idol Experience) if it does there's not a bad seat inside, because the theater is more tilted than Premiere even people that are short (like me) will have no problem seeing the stage

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Thank you!!!

This Feel the force package that was offered- consensus on is it worth it? do we know if it will be offered again, and if not, when that info will be released? EDIT! Nevermind- FOUND ANSWER by searching

 

[Skywise]

Thank you!!!

This Feel the force package that was offered- consensus on is it worth it? do we know if it will be offered again, and if not, when that info will be released? EDIT! Nevermind- FOUND ANSWER by searching

Worth it for the fireworks, not so much for the parade - but that might change this year with the removal of the hat which might change the FP+ location.

 

[Barbara C]

Hi -

This is a great thread - thanks so much for all the information.

I had booked a room at the end of December but I booked our airfare last night so I feel like we are officially going We'll be there for the May 29 SWW

My two boys (11 and 9) are beyond excited and have asked if they can get Jedi costumes.

Can anyone recommend a place to get kids' SW costumes?

Thanks!!

 

[yulilin3]

Hi -

This is a great thread - thanks so much for all the information.

I had booked a room at the end of December but I booked our airfare last night so I feel like we are officially going We'll be there for the May 29 SWW

My two boys (11 and 9) are beyond excited and have asked if they can get Jedi costumes.

Can anyone recommend a place to get kids' SW costumes?

Thanks!!

before the trip costume places like party city, also online you'll find better quality/higher prices ones that are more authentic.
At Disney the only thing they have are Jedi robes with Mickey ears on them, and of course you can build your own lightsaber there too

 

[Monykalyn]

Hi - This is a great thread - thanks so much for all the information. I had booked a room at the end of December but I booked our airfare last night so I feel like we are officially going We'll be there for the May 29 SWW My two boys (11 and 9) are beyond excited and have asked if they can get Jedi costumes. Can anyone recommend a place to get kids' SW costumes? Thanks!!

I got my son a great "deluxe" Jedi costume from target for Halloween. Included the Jedi clothes and the robe.
Highly rec the build a saber thing- downtown Disney may be less busy?- my 8 year old son loved this!

I've had my reservation for room since last August (mostly a wish and hope idea at that point) but husband now on board (was ready to buy air tickets yesterday but we're not entirely sure of dates- Disney might extend by a day(we are going mainly for SWW) and we want time to visit friends in area and go to US (couple huge Harry Potter fans in family as well) . I take it as a good sign that he's ready to commit to plane tix lol

 

[1153rsmith]

We are planning on being there the weekend of May 15th this year. Last year was our first time at SWW and we really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see what celebs are going to there for our weekend.

 

[yulilin3]

We are planning on being there the weekend of May 15th this year. Last year was our first time at SWW and we really enjoyed it. Can't wait to see what celebs are going to there for our weekend.

You've been bit by the SWW bug

 

[yulilin3]

just a reminder for anyone wanting to know what went on SWW 2014, full schedule, celeb list, SWW shows...this is the link to the first post of last years event.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3183780

 

[lovethattink]

Keep in mind with kid costumes that is super hot and they'll need to shed them. Every year there are adult and children who
overtheat. Two years ago I did. Be sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Especially a child wearing a costume needs to be.

My dh wore a jedi costume on the first day last year. We had a good laugh watching him take off his boots. They were stuck. He had to put ice down them to finally get them off. Slip ons are not so great in the heat. Some kind of zipper would have solved that problem.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Keep in mind with kid costumes that is super hot and they'll need to shed them. Every year there are adult and children who overtheat. Two years ago I did. Be sure to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Especially a child wearing a costume needs to be. My dh wore a jedi costume on the first day last year. We had a good laugh watching him take off his boots. They were stuck. He had to put ice down them to finally get them off. Slip ons are not so great in the heat. Some kind of zipper would have solved that problem.

True!! As with MNSSHP, I've done "modified" costumes for the kids. This year DS9, aka Indiana Jones wore brown shorts instead of pants and brown crocs instead of shoes/boots. We'll get a bit creative like this for SWW as well... We figure it's more important to be comfortable than 100% authentic. Looking forward to May 15!!

 

[lovethattink]

True!! As with MNSSHP, I've done "modified" costumes for the kids. This year DS9, aka Indiana Jones wore brown shorts instead of pants and brown crocs instead of shoes/boots. We'll get a bit creative like this for SWW as well... We figure it's more important to be comfortable than 100% authentic. Looking forward to May 15!!

That's what we did in 2014 for ds. He can't control his body temp, so he disney bounded Han Solo. White t-shirts, his cooling vest, 2 pairs of blue shorts. One pair with red duck taped stripes down side and the other with yellow stripes. That gave him two outfits to alternate. Also used a stormtrooper t-shirt that looked like Armour and he carried a costume bucket. And a Bobo Fett Mandalorian looking t-shirt, with his rocket jet back pack and carried the Boba Fett mask from his costume.