Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

Is there going to be FP+ for the parade and the fireworks?

Are the fireworks (unlike the breakfasts) only showing over the weekends?

no fp for parade or fireworks. parade, fireworks and shows only happen on the weekends

 

[mexxican]

So for the people who did the VIP Ultimate Star Wars Day Experience last year, was there anything that you weren't able to do that made you attend another day of SWW? It's my first time at both SWW & WDW and I signed up for the package on 3/15 so that I wouldn't miss anything and have to worry about waiting in lines with a 5yo and 2yo (who wasn't charged for VIP). I'm not keen on autographs (unless of course someone big is at the first weekend) and we'll already have done the Breakfast & dinner character dining earlier in the week. I am a little worried about not getting to see Chewbacca or squeezing in the DTech Me during the VIP day, but we were thinking about heading to AK on Sat morning instead of going to another day of SWW. Any advice?

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Are any of the Star Wars Rebels (the cartoon) characters part of the proceedings? Ezra, Kanan, Sabine, Hera, Zeb, Chopper...

 

[yulilin3]

Are any of the Star Wars Rebels (the cartoon) characters part of the proceedings? Ezra, Kanan, Sabine, Hera, Zeb, Chopper...

Sabine, Ezra and Chopper were in the parade last year, there's a good chance they'll be available for meet and greet this year. All the voice actors (minus Freddie Prinze Jr.) came last year

 

[lovethattink]

ooohhhh you used my real name

Oops, sorry!

So for the people who did the VIP Ultimate Star Wars Day Experience last year, was there anything that you weren't able to do that made you attend another day of SWW? It's my first time at both SWW & WDW and I signed up for the package on 3/15 so that I wouldn't miss anything and have to worry about waiting in lines with a 5yo and 2yo (who wasn't charged for VIP). I'm not keen on autographs (unless of course someone big is at the first weekend) and we'll already have done the Breakfast & dinner character dining earlier in the week. I am a little worried about not getting to see Chewbacca or squeezing in the DTech Me during the VIP day, but we were thinking about heading to AK on Sat morning instead of going to another day of SWW. Any advice?

I remember reading a report where someone said there wasn't an alternate option for the little kids who didn't meet height requirements for the attractions included.

Are any of the Star Wars Rebels (the cartoon) characters part of the proceedings? Ezra, Kanan, Sabine, Hera, Zeb, Chopper...

Sabine and Elsa were in the parade last year and each weekend there was a Rebels actor.

 

[yulilin3]

So for the people who did the VIP Ultimate Star Wars Day Experience last year, was there anything that you weren't able to do that made you attend another day of SWW? It's my first time at both SWW & WDW and I signed up for the package on 3/15 so that I wouldn't miss anything and have to worry about waiting in lines with a 5yo and 2yo (who wasn't charged for VIP). I'm not keen on autographs (unless of course someone big is at the first weekend) and we'll already have done the Breakfast & dinner character dining earlier in the week. I am a little worried about not getting to see Chewbacca or squeezing in the DTech Me during the VIP day, but we were thinking about heading to AK on Sat morning instead of going to another day of SWW. Any advice?

While we wait for the people that did the package to answer (I didn't do it) I can suggest you making the reservation for DTech after 4pm and before 8pm, if that's the only thing you're doing inside Darth's Mall you'll be in and out in 20 minutes. As for Chewbacca that line might take you an hour but you could still squeeze it in after Stars of the Saga and before the fireworks

 

[yulilin3]

Oops, sorry!



I remember reading a report where someone said there wasn't an alternate option for the little kids who didn't meet height requirements for the attractions included.



Sabine and Elsa were in the parade last year and each weekend there was a Rebels actor.

Frozen brain you can tell you manage the FSF thread

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

Sabine, Ezra and Chopper were in the parade last year, there's a good chance they'll be available for meet and greet this year. All the voice actors (minus Freddie Prinze Jr.) came last year

thank you for all the info!

any idea when the official schedule of events comes out?

 

[lovethattink]

Frozen brain you can tell you manage the FSF thread

I'm overly excited today! So many fun things to look forward to!

Tomorrow opens my FP window. I'm holding off making any until the SW ones open up.

 

[yulilin3]

thank you for all the info!

any idea when the official schedule of events comes out?

before fp+ it came out the week before the first weekend but now that the shows offer fp as soon as those open up we will know the schedule but I expect it to be very similar as last years

 

[Cluelyss]

Do they select the children that get to walk in the parade first thing in the morning? We are planning to be there at RD, heading straight to the Star Tours area (to meet Chewy and ride ST), with the kids in costume. Anything else we can do to up our chances?

Also, if chosen, where and what time to we need to have the kids ready to participate? Do the parents walk too?

Just trying to figure out how all of this would affect out plans if the kids are lucky enough to get chosen!

Thanks for all the great info, so excited for our first SWW!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Do they select the children that get to walk in the parade first thing in the morning? We are planning to be there at RD, heading straight to the Star Tours area (to meet Chewy and ride ST), with the kids in costume. Anything else we can do to up our chances?

Also, if chosen, where and what time to we need to have the kids ready to participate? Do the parents walk too?

Just trying to figure out how all of this would affect out plans if the kids are lucky enough to get chosen!

Thanks for all the great info, so excited for our first SWW!!!!

During the daytime but not at rope drop. The CMs in charge will walk around with a clipboard and wristbands. There's no real way to up your chances they just pick kids that are wearing SW clothes or costumes that seem outgoing.
One parent has to walk with the kids, actually the entire group of kids walk in front and then the group of parents walk a couple of feet behind them. The other parent is escorted to a viewing area (last year it was by the stage on the right (sunny side)
They ask you to meet around 10:45am by where the info desk is (SOunds Dangerous) and then they walk you backstage thru a little gate next to 50s Prime Time

 

[OZMom]

My fp opens tomorrow. I know the Show FP's won't be available tomorrow, however, I'm trying to get an idea of times for any other FP I might book. We assume we can only book 1 show FP a day, correct? I will still need to be in FP line pretty early to get good seating? So if my FP is for 1:45, I should get in line at about 1?

 

[yulilin3]

My fp opens tomorrow. I know the Show FP's won't be available tomorrow, however, I'm trying to get an idea of times for any other FP I might book. We assume we can only book 1 show FP a day, correct? I will still need to be in FP line pretty early to get good seating? So if my FP is for 1:45, I should get in line at about 1?

Only one show will be available to book a day because they are in Tier 1. 1pm for a 1:45pm show would be fine. Almost all the seats at Theater of the Stars are good, unless you end up all the way back in the stands

 

[lovethattink]

During the daytime but not at rope drop. The CMs in charge will walk around with a clipboard and wristbands. There's no real way to up your chances they just pick kids that are wearing SW clothes or costumes that seem outgoing.
One parent has to walk with the kids, actually the entire group of kids walk in front and then the group of parents walk a couple of feet behind them. The other parent is escorted to a viewing area (last year it was by the stage on the right (sunny side)
They ask you to meet around 10:45am by where the info desk is (SOunds Dangerous) and then they walk you backstage thru a little gate next to 50s Prime Time

Last year I didn't see a single clip board. Each time I saw someone asked it was done very stealth and the wristbands and instructions came out of the cm's pocket. The cm put a wristband on a child and a parent.

Because of the autograph signings that were done inside Sounds Dangerous, the meeting place was moved to the exit of American Idol Experience. During Frozen Summer Fun, the kids invited to join in that parade met outside of First Aid in the courtyard. Then they walked backstage through the gate by First Aid.

 

[yulilin3]

thanks @lovethattink

 

[Cluelyss]

thanks @lovethattink

Thank you both!!

 

[AThrillingChase]

The wait for FtF is killing me...and I only found out it existed like two weeks ago!

 

[yulilin3]

The wait for FtF is killing me...and I only found out it existed like two weeks ago!

This is the one event at Disney where they wait until the very latest to release information. I've gotten used to it and as of now we are pretty much on schedule with all the announcements. Imagine before when the map of the event leaked thru CM only a week before the first weekend

 

[Ninja Mom]

ooohhhh you used my real name

Delurking for a moment to say that That leads to an interesting thought. I'm not sure just exactly how to pronounce your Dis Boards "Stage Name"

If you were Canadian it might be pronounced Yi-li-lin-EH!
Or if you were Swedish it might be YULI as in "Hey Yuli! Please pass the fondue pot and a hunk of Brot!"
If you were from the Philadelphia area it might be "Youse"-lil-lin.
If you were from Brooklyn... well fuhgeddaboudit cause you wouldn't want all that traffic.
Now if you were from California it would be pronounced Yulilin-dudette.
And if you were from Texas it would be Yulilin-Darlin.
Mexico?? Senora Yulilin
At home it's probably pronounced Mom! MommMMMMMmmmmMMMMmmmm! MooMMy MomMomMomMomMom!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!1!!!!
and finally ~IF~ you were from Florida Your name would be pronounced "MOST Helpful, FUN and FRIENDLY Star Wars Maven Yulilin~"

So just how exactly do we pronounce your board name?

~NM