Welcome to planDisney, Amanda! I'm so glad you came here for an answer to your question.
If you have purchased date-based
theme park tickets, which usually means you've selected dates from a calendar when purchasing your tickets, you do not need
Theme Park Reservations at this time. However, since this is a somewhat recent change, not all pages on the
Walt Disney World Resort website have been updated to reflect it. That being said, the experience at
Savi's Workshop at
Disney's Hollywood Studios does require a reservation. It is a part of the
Enchanting Extras Collection, and at this time, our friends in the United Kingdom cannot book these experiences ahead of time. However, once you've arrived in the United States and have access to the U.S. version of the website, you can check for availability.
While this is a very popular experience and reservations book up quickly, you can check back frequently throughout your visit to see if reservations open up. Guests are always changing their plans and having to cancel certain experiences and then those experiences open up for others to book. The
My Disney Experience mobile app makes it easy and convenient to find and book these types of experiences so keep checking and, hopefully, something will be available for your special occasion!
Since it's your son's birthday, you'll want to stop by a
Guest Relations location at one of the theme parks, or even at the
Front Desk of your
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel, and ask for a birthday button. Have him wear it proudly and I'm pretty sure he'll get a lot of well wishes throughout the day. And if you really want to ensure that he is immersed in
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on his birthday, you may want to consider purchasing the latest version of
Disney Bands and using the
Play Disney Parks mobile app to play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters throughout the land. After all, this app turns your phone into a
Star Wars: DataPad to help you interact with the land in a whole new way.
Amanda, I wish your son the most intergalactic and magical vacation at the resort. If you have any other questions,
I'm happy to help!
Rebellions are built on hope,
Matt