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Jedi Acadmey
- Thread starter Violiav
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Get there before rope drop and head straight to registration which is over by the old Sounds Dangerous building. You will need to have both of your children with you. They will not allow you to sign up a child that is not present.
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Weather_Lady
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Yes - you need to be there before rope drop (so you'll be in a position toward the front of the lines) and head immediately toward the ABC Soundstage (head around Echo Lake - there will be CMs and/or signs to guide you) to sign the kids up. They will have to be with you in order to do so, and be ready to answer questions about their age and willingness to participate.
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Well the girls are both 11, one loves Star Wars and the other loves being on stage so I think they'll good on that part. I'm planning on doing some recon at DHS on Tuesday after we get there so I scope out the best route. Then the challenge will be getting up early on the Friday. I figure the girls and I can head out early and the boys can follow or go else where.
Summer can't get here quick enough.
Summer can't get here quick enough.
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GoofGoof
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As others said, get there before rope drop. We did it in November on a day that touringplans called a 1 crowd day and even with getting there at rope drop and heading right there the slots were already filled up until 11am. I think some people must have run or possibly made early breakfast reservations to get into the park before opening and then skipped breakfast
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I took a look at ADR option's and it's only the Disney Jr breakfast that morning, which is super lame because my girls aren't in that target age group. Now, if it was cool like Star Wars or something that'd be an option, but otherwise it looks like we're just gonna show up 30+ minutes early (maybe grab something quick at the resort or keep a stash of fruit pouches or granola bars).
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RMichael21
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Here is the game plan: This is based on a trip during April during Spring Break time
1. Arrive before the park opens, they often open the gates earlier then the scheduled time so you need to be ready for that. (Usually, they open them up at least 5-10 minutes early, sometimes 15). We arrived 5 minutes before opening (WORST MISTAKE EVER) and the park was already open. By the time we got to the sign up place, there was already a massive line and we were assigned a afternoon time slot.
2. Be ready to run to the sign-up location.
3. Get in line.
4. The perk to being there early is that you can easily pick your time to fit with your schedule. If you arrive later, you will be forced into the only time slot left if there is still one or have to put you kids onto the waiting list, incase a child doesn't show up to the meeting spot.
5. I recommend taking a after-lunch time slot. This is because you will have time to ride all of the rides and experience all of the attractions with a shorter wait in the morning. Then, when the crowds are at a peak, you have a guaranteed spot to fill that time.
6. Return to the sign-up location at the time they told you to return when you signed up. (They may not tell you, so be there 30 minutes ahead of time. Don't quote me on that though; my memory is slowly fading..)
7. Your kids will get their Padawan robes and "training lightsabers" and the Cast Members will walk your children down to the stage with the other children. There, they learn the proper "moves" to do and Darth Vader shows up. Depending how busy the park is and i'm not sure if they retired this, but Darth Maul comes out if it is really busy that day.
8. Get out your camera. If your kids are 11 years old and you don't take them back within the next year, then they will never be able to do it. Remember the age limit is 12 years old.
They will have a blast doing it and i'm sure it will create lasting memories for you and you children.
Hope this helped,
-RMicheal21
This is based on a trip during April during Spring Break time1. Arrive before the park opens, they often open the gates earlier then the scheduled time so you need to be ready for that. (Usually, they open them up at least 5-10 minutes early, sometimes 15). We arrived 5 minutes before opening (WORST MISTAKE EVER) and the park was already open. By the time we got to the sign up place, there was already a massive line and we were assigned a afternoon time slot.
2. Be ready to run to the sign-up location.
3. Get in line.
4. The perk to being there early is that you can easily pick your time to fit with your schedule. If you arrive later, you will be forced into the only time slot left if there is still one or have to put you kids onto the waiting list, incase a child doesn't show up to the meeting spot.
5. I recommend taking a after-lunch time slot. This is because you will have time to ride all of the rides and experience all of the attractions with a shorter wait in the morning. Then, when the crowds are at a peak, you have a guaranteed spot to fill that time.
6. Return to the sign-up location at the time they told you to return when you signed up. (They may not tell you, so be there 30 minutes ahead of time. Don't quote me on that though; my memory is slowly fading.
.)7. Your kids will get their Padawan robes and "training lightsabers" and the Cast Members will walk your children down to the stage with the other children. There, they learn the proper "moves" to do and Darth Vader shows up. Depending how busy the park is and i'm not sure if they retired this, but Darth Maul comes out if it is really busy that day.
8. Get out your camera. If your kids are 11 years old and you don't take them back within the next year, then they will never be able to do it. Remember the age limit is 12 years old.
They will have a blast doing it and i'm sure it will create lasting memories for you and you children.
Hope this helped,
-RMicheal21
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