Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

To be honest the best spot for fireworks is outside the park. We go by theflag poles close to the lake, there are 2 benches there and you can see them great, can't really hear the music that well but it's a great view of the fireworks. Same as to watching any of the MK fireworks from the Poly beach

 

[Candleshoe]

During FSF the full parade went past the Backlot Express.

Darn, I forget. What is FSF?

Here are the pictures my DD14 took last year from the pckage area.

The picture with all the blue tables, it seems to be daylight so is it for the parade and not the dessert party?

 

[yulilin3]

Darn, I forget. What is FSF?


The picture with all the blue tables, it seems to be daylight so is it for the parade and not the dessert party?

Frozen Summer Fun. The blue tables are the set up for the fireworks dessert party...it gets dark here around 8pm during the summer. We got pictures before the area opened up around 8:30pm

 

[lovethattink]

To be honest the best spot for fireworks is outside the park. We go by theflag poles close to the lake, there are 2 benches there and you can see them great, can't really hear the music that well but it's a great view of the fireworks. Same as to watching any of the MK fireworks from the Poly beach

Didn't you try this for FSF or was it SWW? Where you wore ear phones and listened to your own music from youtube?

Darn, I forget. What is FSF?


The picture with all the blue tables, it seems to be daylight so is it for the parade and not the dessert party?

FSF = Frozen Summer Fun, it ran from July until Labor Day weekend.

The tables were set up only for the dessert party.

For FTF and FSF the entire event (parade and dessert) were standing only.

For the holidays, they added a Frozen Holiday Premium Package. There was no parade, but for a whopping $90 you got preferred viewing for the sing-along, a nice seating area for the desserts where you could view the Osborne Lights, a lithograph and a pin.

 

[yulilin3]

Didn't you try this for FSF or was it SWW? Where you wore ear phones and listened to your own music from youtube?



FSF = Frozen Summer Fun, it ran from July until Labor Day weekend.

The tables were set up only for the dessert party.

For FTF and FSF the entire event (parade and dessert) were standing only. For the holidays, they added a Frozen Holiday Premium Package. There was no parade, but for a whopping $90 you got preferred viewing for the sing-along, a nice seating area for the desserts where you could view the Osborne Lights, a lithograph and a pin.

Yep, for the Frozen fireworks. It worked great and there were maybe 10 people around us

 

[Candleshoe]

I'm confused!! I thought there was NOT seating in the area.

I think I need a nap.

For FTF and FSF the entire event (parade and dessert) were standing only.

If the entire event is standing only.... what were the tables for?

 

[yulilin3]

I'm confused!! I thought there was NOT seating in the area.

I think I need a nap.


If the entire event is standing only.... what were the tables for?

the tables were to place your desserts and drinks

 

[lovethattink]

If it rains during the FTF package, it's moved indoors to Playhouse Disney. If it rains during the parade, you just get wet. If there is lightning, the parade may get cancelled and the package is not refunded.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

FTF - There is no outdoor seating, for the parade it's standing or sitting on the ground, the same holds true for the outdoor desert party, however there are a few tables (where you stand at) that can be used to hold goodie plates and drinks while you stand by it and watch the fireworks. They need MORE of these tables, there are not enough of them! Last year we had fun sharing at table with a couple other disers from the UK but these tables are small, was only room for the 4 people we had, any more around it would have been crazy!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

FTF - There is no outdoor seating, for the parade it's standing or sitting on the ground, the same holds true for the outdoor desert party, however there are a few tables (where you stand at) that can be used to hold goodie plates and drinks while you stand by it and watch the fireworks. They need MORE of these tables, there are not enough of them! Last year we had fun sharing at table with a couple other disers from the UK but these tables are small, was only room for the 4 people we had, any more around it would have been crazy!

That's not great. I was hoping the fireworks portion would be more like the MK fireworks dessert party -- actual tables and chairs. I realize they'd have to set up / take down, but come on, Disney!

 

[lovethattink]

After the success of the Frozen Holiday Premium Package, I wouldn't be surprised if seating is added to the dessert party and prices are increased.

 

[Koh1977]

My son (7 at the time) complained a lot about the lack of seating at the FSF dessert party. It didn't help that it was raining off and on. DD was perfectly content in her stroller where she promptly fell asleep and missed the fireworks completely.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

After the success of the Frozen Holiday Premium Package, I wouldn't be surprised if seating is added to the dessert party and prices are increased.

It would be worth every penny in my book!! Fingers crossed!!

 

[lovethattink]

It would be worth every penny in my book!! Fingers crossed!!

That package was $90. Considerably higher than FTF last year.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I know that these things are entirely subjective, but to me the value is definitely there at $90 with seating. For us, having been to standing room only and seated Disney special events, the latter is SO worth the extra cost.

 

[disneygrandma]

Candleshoe, I just wanted to say that I've got all my boxes checked to get notified, but I haven't received one single email since the "upgrade". I either have to sign in to the website, or I click the link on my last email msg (prior to the "upgrade"), in order to get to this thread.

 

[Itinkso]

Candleshoe, I just wanted to say that I've got all my boxes checked to get notified, but I haven't received one single email since the "upgrade". I either have to sign in to the website, or I click the link on my last email msg (prior to the "upgrade"), in order to get to this thread.

Disneygrandma - reply to my post by hitting More Options in the lower right. At the bottom of the window you will see options to "watch" and to "receive email notification." Check both of those boxes.

 

[lovethattink]

I know that these things are entirely subjective, but to me the value is definitely there at $90 with seating. For us, having been to standing room only and seated Disney special events, the latter is SO worth the extra cost.

We were fortunate enough to experience each premium package that Disney recently did at DHS. It was very nice to have the option to sit.

However, I'm a girly girl and brought a beach towel to use to sit on the ground for parades and fireworks. I've even ended up using one recently to sit on a cold bench at F!. What can I say?

 

[yulilin3]

If the package were to be announced today I wouldn't be able to book (kinda broke right now) but I told my DD14 that our limit for the FtF is $75. If we have the money when it comes out, and it's lower than that I'm booking. If not we'll be happy spending $50 between both of us on desserts and drinks and sitting at our favorite spot (chairs and table) by Echo Lake

 

[disneygrandma]

I have looked everywhere, including this corner. And these boxes are, and where before, checked. So we'll see now if this makes a different to reply this way.

Thanks, and I'll post if I get an email.