**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[yulilin3]

Are the meet and greets for party guests only or is it mixed w all park guests?

Is for everyone. At that time of the evening the lines are around 15 minutes long for each

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Hoping to book the dessert party in early November. So to get the best spot in the viewing area I should leave 10-15 minutes before they lead everyone out to the viewing area? Where is the viewing area and which spot in the area is the best?

 

[asbyrneva]

Hi Guys
Just wanted to give you a note about Launch bay trading with the Jawa. I bought light up bouncy balls with Kylo on them at the bins at Target for $3. It was so fun. DS went to trade with the first jawa who saw the picture of Kylo and they looked very interested. DS then pounded the ball and it lit up and the Jawas went nuts. Waving and thumbs up and bouncing the ball back and forth to each other. When he pulled out a second ball they "argued" about who would trade another droid part. They even bounced them into each others trading bags. I

will say as usual Disney definitely knows how to suck another dollar. So we got 2 droid bodies. Of course you can't buy just the dome or legs so it off I went to build your own droid and paid for a whole droid.... and have extra bodies.

 

[Number Six]

My daughter traded a little BB-8 she made with her rainbow loom, the Jawa loved that. I wasn't as creative but still successful with a CD labeled "Sandcrawler Parts List". Told him (her?) I heard they were tough to maintain and I had found the CD in Mos Eisley. We both got droid bodies.

 

[GaryDis]

Hi Guys
Just wanted to give you a note about Launch bay trading with the Jawa. I bought light up bouncy balls with Kylo on them at the bins at Target for $3. It was so fun. DS went to trade with the first jawa who saw the picture of Kylo and they looked very interested. DS then pounded the ball and it lit up and the Jawas went nuts. Waving and thumbs up and bouncing the ball back and forth to each other. When he pulled out a second ball they "argued" about who would trade another droid part. They even bounced them into each others trading bags. I

will say as usual Disney definitely knows how to suck another dollar. So we got 2 droid bodies. Of course you can't buy just the dome or legs so it off I went to build your own droid and paid for a whole droid.... and have extra bodies.

Cool. I picked up a plain version of that sort of ball (for $2 at the New Bedford Buttonwood Park Zoo). I hope they like it without the picture.

 

[yulilin3]

Hoping to book the dessert party in early November. So to get the best spot in the viewing area I should leave 10-15 minutes before they lead everyone out to the viewing area? Where is the viewing area and which spot in the area is the best?

On the first page, post 4 there are a lot of reviews, Most people have found leaving the party 25 to 30 minutes before the show to be helpful in securing a spot by the ropes. Once inside the area anywhere along the ropes and toward the center of Hollywood Blvd is best, but people have also said that if you go out with the masses and you go all the way to the back of the area it's a good view as well
If you have kids they load up the wheel chair reserved, front spots first and then any space left kids can go up there as well

 

[megster1123]

I just booked the dessert party for our October trip. My 4 yo JUST got into all things SW so I have a lot of reading and catching up to do!

 

[yulilin3]

I just booked the dessert party for our October trip. My 4 yo JUST got into all things SW so I have a lot of reading and catching up to do!

that's awesome, your 4 yo has great taste in sagas remember to check out page 1 first, there's a lot of info there

 

[megster1123]

I'm sorry if this was asked and answered, this thread is massive though. On nights where HS has EMH in the evening, does JTA run during the EMH hours?

 

[HatboxHaint]

what's the difference between the movie in the launch bay and the SW movie playng in the other theater?

 

[yulilin3]

I'm sorry if this was asked and answered, this thread is massive though. On nights where HS has EMH in the evening, does JTA run during the EMH hours?

no JT during EMH last show is around 7 to 7:40 depending on closing times

what's the difference between the movie in the launch bay and the SW movie playng in the other theater?

the LB movie is focused on the makers of the movies, tv shows and books, it's like them talking about their love of SW and how they use the different mediums to tell the SW stories.
Path of the Jedi is a condensed movie about SW through all 7 movies, so montage sort of things, it's good for people that have very little knowledge of the saga
Both last 10 minutes. I like them both but I'm a big fan

 

[yulilin3]

here are the official descriptions for each movie
LB theater
Inside this stellar screening room, watch a stirring short film celebrating the Star Wars saga. Running continuously throughout the day, this 10-minute “behind-the-scenes” movie includes exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, producers and other key players responsible for bringing the Star Wars galaxy to life.


Path of the Jedi
This dramatic film compiles exhilarating Star Wars movie moments to tell the tale of the Jedi Order’s fall and return.

For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Order protected the galaxy and brought peace to the Galactic Republic—with the help of a mysterious power called the Force. A young Jedi named Anakin Skywalker—secretly influenced by the scheming Darth Sidious—turned to the Dark Side of the Force and brought ruin to the Jedi. Anakin became the dreaded Darth Vader and Darth Sidious became the evil Emperor Palpatine.

Star Wars: Path of the Jedi retells this epic saga and hints at what’s next! The Star Wars story continues in the new movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens—Luke, Leia and Han return along with a new cast of brave heroes and dastardly villains.

 

[reneechivon]

Hey y'all we are thinking about a disney vaca this year, when does the SW event end?

Renee

 

[yulilin3]

Hey y'all we are thinking about a disney vaca this year, when does the SW event end?

Renee

There's no end date for what's being offered right now

 

[totebagg]

I've been checking this thread every day for months waiting for October dates for the dessert party to open, then I go out of town and out of range overnight and of course that's when it opens! I was all panicked but I was able to book for 3 people on my second choice of days (and the first choice was just a day when they aren't having the show, oh well). But it does make me wonder if they opened it up to more people? I would have guessed that dissers alone would book it all up in the first few hours!
I'm so excited! Now, except for booking FP+, our trip is all planned!

I am right there with you. My 8yo DD is a huge SWs fan and has talked about this event for months. With this being her birthday trip, I have been stalking this thread and the WDW website seems like forever looking for updates about the fireworks and party.
So we go out of town Sunday and Monday and I didn't check the DISboards until yesterday, when I saw how many pages were added to this thread I knew something must have happened. I jumped over to Disney to see if there was any availability for the one night (10/7) I had left open for either SWaGS or ROL. I really didn't have my hopes up but got super lucky and was able to get the party on 10/7 for the 3 of us! I thought with this being the Friday of Columbus Day weekend and crowd predictions already high that I would have zero chance! We had already told our DD that there was a good chance that the fireworks may not be happening, so we are going to keep this as a surprise and the dessert party is icing on the cake! haha
A BIG thank you to @yulilin3 and all the others on here that have shared their thoughts, reviews, answered questions and most of all kept us up to date.

 

[Veronique]

1 ) Can people who did the fireworks with the Dessert party and with no dessert party can compare both? I have a reservation, but it's a lot of money for us. I'm thinking securing a spot an hour early and buying some snacks might be a better choice for our family... but if it's really too crowded or bad view, etc. I might consider just biting the bullet. Any inputs?

2) My son only speaks french but would like to do Jedi training... any one experience this?

 

[yulilin3]

1 ) Can people who did the fireworks with the Dessert party and with no dessert party can compare both? I have a reservation, but it's a lot of money for us. I'm thinking securing a spot an hour early and buying some snacks might be a better choice for our family... but if it's really too crowded or bad view, etc. I might consider just biting the bullet. Any inputs?

2) My son only speaks french but would like to do Jedi training... any one experience this?

1) you can get the same view as the dessert party by grabbing a spot early, depending on crowds an hour before should be ok
2) @hiroMYhero you have any insight on this one?

 

[Veronique]

Thak you Yulilin

 

[megster1123]

I am right there with you. My 8yo DD is a huge SWs fan and has talked about this event for months. With this being her birthday trip, I have been stalking this thread and the WDW website seems like forever looking for updates about the fireworks and party.
So we go out of town Sunday and Monday and I didn't check the DISboards until yesterday, when I saw how many pages were added to this thread I knew something must have happened. I jumped over to Disney to see if there was any availability for the one night (10/7) I had left open for either SWaGS or ROL. I really didn't have my hopes up but got super lucky and was able to get the party on 10/7 for the 3 of us! I thought with this being the Friday of Columbus Day weekend and crowd predictions already high that I would have zero chance! We had already told our DD that there was a good chance that the fireworks may not be happening, so we are going to keep this as a surprise and the dessert party is icing on the cake! haha
A BIG thank you to @yulilin3 and all the others on here that have shared their thoughts, reviews, answered questions and most of all kept us up to date.

You know, just last night I booked the party on 10/07 as well for the 4 of us and was surprised as well that it was available.

 

[hiroMYhero]

2) @hiroMYhero you have any insight on this one?

2) At sign-ups, the parent should alert the CM to the language difference and be the translator.

Upon checking in for the session, alert the Operations CMs to the language difference and they will pass on the info to the onstage Padawans.

Also, it would be best to have the child watch YouTube videos of recent JT sessions so they can practice the lightsaber sequences during the training portion and the Vader/Sister interaction. That should get them prepared for their session even with the language difference.