Hi Sheila,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel, and thank you for your question. We celebrated my son’s birthday at the
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party this year, and we had a truly out-of-this-world time! I’ve been recommending it to all my fellow Star Wars fans – I even just gifted a dessert party reservation to a dear friend and her new husband, and I can’t wait for them to enjoy the party on their honeymoon.
When we attended the party, we met Kylo Ren twice, Chewbacca twice (I can’t get enough of his Wookiee hugs!), and BB-8 once. There are PhotoPass photographers at each character encounter, and we also took a few family shots in the Launch Bay with the help of a really friendly Cast Member, who was clearly on the side of the Rebellion. We visited the dessert area, explored the
Star Wars Launch Bay some more, and then returned for a second round of desserts and drinks.
There is limited seating available at the party. There are tables and chairs in the main area where the buffet and bartender are located, and then a few in the courtyard area. Most of the tables were the taller kind you stand at, which posed a problem for my shorter Padawan, but we found a little spot to sit on the steps and all was well in the galaxy. Watch out for Stormtroopers wandering through!
Sheila, the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular fireworks spectacular is truly breathtaking, and my family talks all the time about the amazing view we had on the party night. It was a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday, and I highly recommend it for any Star Wars fan.
May the Force Be With You, and have a magical vacation!
Robyn