Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[mamadragona]

Out of curiosity, how allergy friendly do you think all the cool SW food will be? My kids can't have dairy and all the cool star wars desserts look likely to have dairy. I just don't want to play it up, and then they are stuck with only fruit or a generic cupcake, ykim? I had the CM make sure their allergy was added to all ADRs, but IDK if there was a place for it for FtF. I know the parade has Popsicles. More thinking about all the really fun SW food at H&V and the dessert party.

TIA!

 

[yulilin3]

For the dessert party I think all of it had milk in it. They did put out done fruit last year when people with allergies started complaining of no options.
My daughter is dairy, eggs and gluten intolerant. She already knows that she can have maybe one our two desserts and she'll be ready for the consequences, it's usually stomach ache and headache

 

[yulilin3]

I haven't done the H&V sw meal but we are doing it mothers day, I'll make sure to check

 

[RedM94]

Out of curiosity, how allergy friendly do you think all the cool SW food will be? My kids can't have dairy and all the cool star wars desserts look likely to have dairy. I just don't want to play it up, and then they are stuck with only fruit or a generic cupcake, ykim? I had the CM make sure their allergy was added to all ADRs, but IDK if there was a place for it for FtF. I know the parade has Popsicles. More thinking about all the really fun SW food at H&V and the dessert party.

TIA!

My son has life threatening food allergies to peanut and sesame. Disney has always been great. The only down side is the dessert parties. At least they always have Mickey premium bars, which kept him happy.

If you are eating at at Sci-Fi, ask for Chef Albert. He is awesome with food allergies.

Rick

 

[Dugette]

You guys seen these yet? Just noticed at Target.

 

[OZMom]

We had them at our Target a few weeks ago and my kids were ecstatic. DS5 can't have food coloring so we only bought a few boxes and every time I have been back I haven't seen them I definitely have not seen the food-coloring free version

 

[slaveone]

Those were tasty tonight.

 

[Dugette]

I think I missed something - is there going to be Characterpalooza during SWW? I thought I'd read there wasn't?

 

[yulilin3]

I'm getting reports that there will be since they moved it to ToT exit.
The reason why they didn't do it last year was that they used do it on streets of America and that area was used for sww characters.
With the frozen sing along they moved it to ToT exit.

 

[cinder-ellah]

I'm getting reports that there will be since they moved it to ToT exit.
The reason why they didn't do it last year was that they used do it on streets of America and that area was used for sww characters.
With the frozen sing along they moved it to ToT exit.

Yay ! I hope it will be happening on the SWW. I haven't done it before. Will it be posted somewhere ?

 

[HCinKC]

Yes during sww

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up. We have an after lunch break planned for all of our days, swinging back by HS for this before the intended park. ODS was kind of bummed we wouldn't do it three days since he really wants Robin Hood. Hopefully, this ups our chances!

We did TRU too. Kids had great fun. Not very busy, I was surprised! They had Geoffrey walking around. I also got a rebel play set for $10 and another one for $6 (B1G1 40% off) for DSs BFF's birthday. DS and DD have it open now and are having fun.

Ours was pretty quiet, too, maybe 10 kids. ODS was like "who's Geoffry?" lol. We skipped all other toys...except one series 13 minifig. ODS does fencing, and I finally found the fencer! I have felt about 49058497563 of those tiny little packages. People always look at me like a crazy person haha. So glad I can stop!

 

[DisneyLove2015]

I'm getting reports that there will be since they moved it to ToT exit.
The reason why they didn't do it last year was that they used do it on streets of America and that area was used for sww characters.
With the frozen sing along they moved it to ToT exit.

Would it most likely follow the pattern now? With two F! Would there only be one Chafacterpalooza at 6:10? With 3 full days for SWW we only have one evening without something scheduled yet (Saturday) but we're hoping to do RH that evening. Most likely I'm going to shoot for 4:30 so we have enough time if Characterpalooza is at 6:10

 

[stasijane]

Is the link for the RH posted in a specific page? I amore not having luck searching fit it from my phone. Thank you.

Or maybe I am confused? Fell behind in keeping up with my trip this year and was excited to read about the RH and seen someone mention bookin starting tomorrow?

 

[pollyanna30]

If you enter the search term Rebel on the Disney Parks website one of the links takes you to question asked on the Disney Moms Panel. The answer has some serious misinformation. That lady sure did ask her question at the wrong place! She should have come here instead.

http://disneyparksmomspanel.disney.go.com/questions.aspx?pgm=2&pid=43&cid=66&qid=282801

"We will be visiting WDW in mid May and have a question about Starwars weekend. I understand there is an opening with the Starwars characters before the park opens (before rope drop) How early should we get to Hollywood Studios to be in time for the show?" - Asked by Patricia from Texas on 4/12/2015

"Each morning of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you'll catch a few Stormtroopers surveying the grounds and looking for rebels among the Guests. You'll catch them above the turnstiles or even in the park, wisecracking and possibly creating some great photo opportunities. This early morning Stormtrooper show of sorts starts around 8:15 a.m., so I suggest getting the park early to get in your clone-created giggles."

 

[stasijane]

Thanks. I found it right after I posted.

 

[Itinkso]

Would it most likely follow the pattern now? With two F! Would there only be one Chafacterpalooza at 6:10? With 3 full days for SWW we only have one evening without something scheduled yet (Saturday) but we're hoping to do RH that evening. Most likely I'm going to shoot for 4:30 so we have enough time if Characterpalooza is at 6:10

The pattern never changes. With a 10:30 Fant, the earliest Palooza can begin is 6:00 and the characters have to get in place before the gates open. It's always best to aim to arrive close to 6:00p.

Palooza does get canceled a lot due to weather conditions... so keep that in mind.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Ok troops. Game plan for tomorrow? If it comes up right away in the morning, that will be 6 am eastern time, correct?

So check at 6 am. If not at 6 am, then start stalking the Disney blog for an announcement. That sound good?

 

[bgg319]

What exactly is characterpalozza?

 

[mamadragona]

I haven't done the H&V sw meal but we are doing it mothers day, I'll make sure to check

Okay, Yulilin. If it isn't much fun for our kids, then put in a good word that there should be. . Or perhaps the Disney Fairy godmother that granted us the Cantina is lurking, and can put in a good word. At LEAST on Sat, May 16, if anyone is listening... LOL.

Maybe I could get creative. If the H&V can make a fun allergen-friendly dessert, maybe DH and I could order it too, but take it to go, saving it for the kids for the dessert party? Ahh, it's good to talk this out now.

 

[Itinkso]

What exactly is characterpalozza?

It's an informal meet and greet with characters who appear in Fantasmic. It occurs at the gate area near the ToT exit. The pattern is 4.5 hours before the 2nd Fantasmic. So, 6:00 is the target time for Palooza during SWW.

Anywhere from 6-12 characters may appear for 15-20 minutes: no Photopass and no line Attendants. Most of the Attendants out there are also Fant performers who can't come out in their show costumes. It's a rare opportunity to meet up with show caliber characters. Kenny the pirate has info: http://www.kennythepirate.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-tip-take-advantage-of-character-palooza/