Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Candleshoe]

Yulilin: I'm not sure if you saw this question!

So what's it now? I mean, now that I'm a Disney Visa Chase holder
I could never buy it for 8 of us. But I spoke to my college niece and she is not a big star wars fan. So I just have to speak to my In Laws. That niece and my daughter are going to do that day by themselves. And I'm going to see if the Inlaws will, too. And then I can get the VIP for DH & I.
I'll also probably get park hoppers for the girls so they can have fun outside of DHS.

 

[yulilin3]

Yulilin: I'm not sure if you saw this question!

It's $399 and then you get 15% off

 

[Cluelyss]

I am thinking that if DS can see the Rebels in the parade and do a meet and greet with Ezra and Sabine (possibly?) he might be ok with just seeing it on the screen...?

@Cluelyss - How old are your kids? It's ironic that I am trying to talk DH OUT of FtF (in a trade for an extra night) and you are trying to talk DH INto FtF.

@Koh1977, I have a DD6 and DS4. DH is a huge Star Wars fan - the rest of us are just along for the ride. So much of what we do is Disney is for the kids (or me!), so this is his day. Meaning he'll have the final say....though I will make my opinions known....

Of course, if the price is outrageous, that will talk me out of it too....especially since the kids won't eat more than the icing (only) off approximately 4 cupcakes!!

 

[ConnieB]

I'm afraid it's most likely a certainty - Did you see what they did with the Tomorrowland Dessert party?! It's now almost $50 per person and very little change to the desserts. (Maybe slightly larger items and sparkling cider! oooh!)

And Paper photos of Disney characters on a toothpick stuck into a cupcake.....isn't THAT worth $22 more?? Soooo glad that we will do the "old" Tomorrowland $27 dessert party twice in May/June....because that will be our last. It was barely worth $27, at $49 we decided we'd put our own dessert box together....since cupcakes around Disney are usually around $4 - $5, we could each have 10 cupcakes......(maybe 9 so I have $$ for pepto, lol).

Having a place to sit waiting for the fireworks was nice but the girls are just as happy sitting on a curb, and maybe spreading the desserts out through the day instead of trying to eat our weight worth in an hour will also be more enjoyable. I told them that for our Aug/Sept and Nov/Dec trips we'll just budget for snacks (something we rarely do as we budget for this dessert party and the afternoon tea instead). Same cost, different way of eating those calories.

 

[Cluelyss]

each year they have them with that years logo. You'll find them in the gift shop outside the park, Darth's Mall, Tattoine Traders, and other gift shops around the park.
They don't sell them in any other parks or DTD

I guess I never paid attention when entering HS...there is a gift shop outside the park? Meaning I could make a purchase there without entering? I won't have park tickets on our arrival day, but wondering if I'd be able to run over and grab an autograph book on Friday that DS could use all weekend, since we won't be at HS until Sunday?

 

[basketrn]

I'm still holding a Jedi Mickey dinner on 6/12 @ 5:50 4 people
and a Galactic Breakfast on 6/12 @ 8:30 4 people

I'm cancelling both on Sunday if I don't hear from anyone in this thread. Please PM me.

I just sent you a PM

 

[Koh1977]

The fireworks portion is only about 6 minutes so you would miss some of it on the way back. My daughter and i will be there at 8 so you are more than welcome to come by and then go get a better spot for the pre show

I probably asked this already...BUT where's a good spot to see the pre-show (and fireworks) if not doing the FtF package then? Is there somewhere better to at least see it on screen?

 

[ConnieB]

You can have a serious sugar rush and a huge buzz by buying $65 worth of desserts and drinks Come join us...I need to come up with a cool/funny name for our Echo Lake meet...help me out guys

Echo through the Galaxy

 

[Koh1977]

@Koh1977, I have a DD6 and DS4. DH is a huge Star Wars fan - the rest of us are just along for the ride. So much of what we do is Disney is for the kids (or me!), so this is his day. Meaning he'll have the final say....though I will make my opinions known....

Of course, if the price is outrageous, that will talk me out of it too....especially since the kids won't eat more than the icing (only) off approximately 4 cupcakes!!

LOL. I hear ya. My DD turns 4 in May and DS is 8.

 

[yulilin3]

I guess I never paid attention when entering HS
...there is a gift shop outside the park? Meaning I could make a purchase there without entering? I won't have park tickets on our arrival day, but wondering if I'd be able to run over and grab an autograph book on Friday that DS could use all weekend, since we won't be at HS until Sunday?

There's an actual shop, if you are facing the entrance it's on your left and there's a kiosk right after bag check. If you go and don't want to enter these 2 places should have them (it has to be a SWW day) unless they change their policy and have SWW items all week. If you don't see the autograph books you can ask the CM and they will call a store that has them and bring them to the gift shop.

I probably asked this already...BUT where's a good spot to see the pre-show (and fireworks) if not doing the FtF package then? Is there somewhere better to at least see it on screen?

I'm assuming they will place a big screen right at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd (by the tipboard) they did this last year, that would be your best bet, if you get to close to the stage you'll lose some fireworks. You can also sit by Min and Bill (the boat quick service) you can see the jumbotron clearly and the fireworks, although you would be a bit too close to the fireworks but still not a bad view

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I love her so much! I read Postcards from the Edge at a far-too-young age because Leia meant so much to me. She's brash, unabashed and brutally honest. And she does a killer imitation of her mom that just cracks me up thinking about it. I would probably freak out if I had the opportunity to meet her and she'd think I was a drooling troglodyte.

If you (the general "you" not anyone specifically) haven't seen her HBO special Wishful Drinking, it's a bit old but hilarious!

I agree 100% with all of this!

 

[Koh1977]

I'm assuming they will place a big screen right at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd (by the tipboard) they did this last year, that would be your best bet, if you get to close to the stage you'll lose some fireworks. You can also sit by Min and Bill (the boat quick service) you can see the jumbotron clearly and the fireworks, although you would be a bit too close to the fireworks but still not a bad view

That IS what you said last time. SO sorry. I need to look at a map now! Thanks Yulilin!

 

[Cluelyss]

There's an actual shop, if you are facing the entrance it's on your left and there's a kiosk right after bag check. If you go and don't want to enter these 2 places should have them (it has to be a SWW day) unless they change their policy and have SWW items all week. If you don't see the autograph books you can ask the CM and they will call a store that has them and bring them to the gift shop.


I'm assuming they will place a big screen right at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd (by the tipboard) they did this last year, that would be your best bet, if you get to close to the stage you'll lose some fireworks. You can also sit by Min and Bill (the boat quick service) you can see the jumbotron clearly and the fireworks, although you would be a bit too close to the fireworks but still not a bad view

Thank you, this is great news! We arrive on a Friday, so assuming there will still be a decent selection of SWW merchandise available?? This gives us a perfect chance to time the walk from YC to HS

 

[btowndude]

Where will Darth's Mall be located this year? Is it in a building with AC or back to a tent with the swamp coolers?

 

[yulilin3]

Where will Darth's Mall be located this year? Is it in a building with AC or back to a tent with the swamp coolers?

The old AFI gift shop and prop shop by the extinct Backlot Tour

 

[btowndude]

Thanks . . . Isn't this the building that they used for the Frozen store, etc?

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks . . . Isn't this the building that they used for the Frozen store, etc?

Yep

 

[williamscm3]

Do all the characters break for the parade? Or will there still be some out to meet during it?

 

[yulilin3]

Do all the characters break for the parade? Or will there still be some out to meet during it?

the only one that has stayed out in the past couple of years has been Vader

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I'm sorry, but I just cancelled a Sci Fi breakfast on June 7th at 10:45 for 4. I had to cancel to make a BOG lunch ADR that popped up.