Photo taken inside Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland showing tray with open areas plus lightsaber parts. Behind the tray is an assembled lightsaber hilt.

We Tried the Free Lightsaber Building Experience at Disneyland

We have wanted to try building a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened in 2019. Unfortunately, this premium experience has always come with a premium price tag, until this summer 2026. Now, “for a limited time,” you can sign-up to do the Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth-Cat Crew Experience for free at Disneyland! And, that’s just what we did.

We are going to leap into our free experience building lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland and share our thoughts on it in just a bit. But, first a little pre-show business…

Spoiler Warnings for Building Lightsabers at Disneyland

Before we go any further, I will say that we do not want to ruin the Disney Parks lightsaber building experience for anyone, so we are not going to share very specific details about it here. You will not find the storyline of the experience in this article or detailed description of what we saw.

Instead, will stick to information akin to what you can find on the Disneyland Resort website itself but with a focus more on our feelings about the experience. Our hope is that this post will help you determine if the experience is right for you. We have also included some information we ourselves searched for and could not find on the Disneyland website (like the length of the experience).

We have included a few photos, but again, those photos are in line with the kinds of photos available on the Disney website. If you really do not want to know ANYTHING about the experience of the free Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth-Cat Crew Experience or even the paid version of making your own lightsaber at Disneyland… well, maybe skip to the FAQs at the bottom of the article.

Our reflections here draw from experiences on two different days. Our kids ended up splitting up for the lightsaber building, and I was an observer with both groups. From this I determined that the experience follows a pretty fixed script, so I hope our collective observations, feedback from the kids and myself, give you a strong perspective about the experience overall (again, without spoilers).

The Practical Details of Making Lightsabers at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Now a few logistics. At the time of writing, this free version of the lightsaber building experience at Disneyland Resort is not-very-succinctly called Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth-Cat Crew Experience.

A premium-priced lightsaber building experience has been part of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge since it opened in 2019. On their website, Disneyland generally calls the paid version “Reservable Lightsaber Experience” and the free version “Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth-Cat Crew Experience.” Since May 22, 2026 and up to an undetermined date, Disneyland is offering both options.

Basically, you will know if you got the right one based on whether the cast member asks for payment up front. But, more on the differences in a bit.

Photo of cast member gesturing behind workstations in Savi’s Workshop at Disneyland. Each workstation has an assembled lightsaber hilt on it.

Age Requirements (or Not) for Youngling Saber Building Expo

Despite being named for Younglings, Disney has made this free experience open to everyone. Disney says it is for “kids, and those who are kids at heart.”

We personally saw a broad age-range in the guests taking part in this experience, and well over half the participants we saw were adults. Anyone participating must have valid park admission for the day.

We did not see an age minimum listed, but the Disney website says: “The lightsaber experience is recommended for Guests aged 3 to 9; at least one person in the party must be aged 14 or older.” On the reservation page for the free version, Disney says “It is recommended that the builder is at least 5 years of age.”

Take those age recommendations as you will, but also remember we saw lots of folks over 9 building lightsabers at Savi’s Workshop. Later in this article we will share our thoughts on the optimal ages for this lightsaber building experience.

Time and Money When Building Lightsabers at Disneyland

The free version of lightsaber building (aka Youngling Saber Building Expo, etc) takes place daily from 10am to 2pm at Savi’s Workshop.Then, from 2pm to 9pm, Savi’s Workshop hosts the original paid version of lightsaber building.

With the free version, you have the option of purchasing the lightsaber you build. If you do not opt to purchase it, you will leave your lightsaber at the experience when you are done. (Our kids did however leave with some charming free Loth Cat stickers.) With the paid version, your finished lightsaber is included with the price. At the time of writing, that price is $249.99 before tax, but we recommend checking the price before your visit. This is the price whether you pay for the reservable paid experience up front or whether you buy your lightsaber at the end of the free experience. The price is the same.

Another difference between the paid and unpaid version is that the free version is walk-up only: you will need to speak with the cast member in person on the day you want to participate. By contrast, you can reserve a spot in the paid version up to 60 days in advance online or by phone.

So how do you claim a walk-up spot?

How to Make a Lightsaber for Free at Disneyland

To claim a spot for free lightsaber building at Disneyland, head over to Savi’s Workshop, officially called Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers.

Exterior of Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland. This photo shows shelves and parts themed to the Star Wars franchise.

How to Find Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers

Savi’s Workshop is located inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (aka the Star Wars Land) at Disneyland Park. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is delightfully twisty and turny, and it also has “layers.” By which we mean, places you want to reach (and can even see from one location) require stairs or ramps to access; in other words, there are different levels in the land. Because of this, we suggest consulting the Disneyland app to find Savi’s. Just open the map portion of the app and toggle to “Shops” to see the location.

You can also plan on entering the Star Wars land from Frontierland and veering just slightly left at Droid Depot. From there, follow the edge of that building until you reach some colorful awnings and a small quasi-courtyard.

Under these awnings, we found cast members stationed behind cargo boxes with a clipboard. All the cast members in the area were very helpful in pointing us in the right direction. Like other areas of the land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Savi’s Workshop and the lightsaber building do not have obvious signage. This is one reason we encourage you to ask a cast member for help. The other reason is that we love how the cast members around Star Wars generally like to stay in character for interactions like this. (If you encounter a wonderful cast member, do not forget about cast compliments.)

Photo of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort taken at night. Shows blue lighting on rock formations behind twisting staircase into round building.

Get a Time Slot

The sign-up was charmingly low-tech: the cast members handling sign-ups asked for our names and wrote them into empty spots on a paper form. Should this experience continue, we might see this change, but for now, talk to the person with the clipboard.

The registration cast member asked us how many people would be building and how many people would be observing. Each time slot has a fixed number of spots for builders, and at the time of writing, each builder can bring two observers. If you sign-up for aYoungling Saber Building time between 10am and 2pm, there is no charge for any of these people.

We inquired about spots on two different days when wait times around Disneyland Park were moderately high, and there were spots available for the very next lightsaber crafting experience. Frankly, I was surprised that such a premium (and otherwise very pricey) experience was so easy to book. But then again, I only knew about it from the Disney Parks Blog followed by a careful look at the Disneyland app.

The Disneyland Loth Cat Lightsaber Experience Begins Outside

After we signed-up, the cast member gave us a specific return time. At that designated time, we were supposed to return to roughly the same area where we signed-up, which is a somewhat-shaded little area of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (aka Disneyland Star Wars Land.)

At our experience time, we hung around that area until a cast member approached us and checked our names against the sign-up sheet. From here, we began what I would describe as the outdoor portion of the experience. We selected a category for our lightsaber parts and received a kind of orientation before actually entering Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers. This outdoor portion lasted roughly fifteen minutes, and I appreciated the enthusiasm and patience of the cast members as each builder selected their lightsaber category.

The following information is available on the Disneyland Resort website, so I do not think I am spoiling anything to write that each lightsaber builder must choose a category for their lightsaber parts before entering the indoor portion of the experience. When you are building your lightsaber, you get to select its specific parts. However, you narrow down the parts that will be available to you inside by first choosing a category for your parts outside. Each builder gets to choose a theme.

In other words, a cast member will show you themed drawers full of parts. After you go inside, you will be given all the parts from your chosen theme (category), and you must pick from only those parts to build your lightsaber. There will be more parts in your theme than you need for your lightsaber, but you will not be able to use parts from other themes, nor will you be able to keep the extra parts.

Photo showing chest with an open drawer containing lightsaber parts at Disneyland.

Advanced Tip for Shy Loth Cats at Disneyland

If you think you or your younglings might freeze-up when choosing a theme, we suggest discussing this part ahead of time. The Disneyland website (but not the app) currently lists available themes. Try visiting the Savi’s Workshop page and perusing the themes here.

There will be lots of other decisions to make as the experience goes on, but this particular decision is the one you may want to preview. This is because you are making the choice one-on-one with a cast member, and that may feel like a lot of pressure for some kids. Additionally, once you pick your theme, you cannot use parts from another theme. It does not take the Force to see that this might cause some consternation for little ones. Accordingly, we think it is helpful to understand this going into the experience.

Time to Head Into the Workshop

After you make your theme selection, you will probably wait a little longer before you head into Savi’s Workshop. This is another element that might be helpful to preview with little ones: even once the experience starts, you will be waiting a bit.

For us, the excitement about what was to come helped animate the wait. Plus, the cast members gave us hard cryptic-looking “tickets” to present when we entered the building, so our kids had fun studying those.

Incidentally, I have seen reviews of the paid lightsaber building experience in which guests describe getting a themed pin rather than these tickets. Note that we received tickets we had to turn-in and not pins. The kids did get stickers to take home.

All in all, the outdoor portion of the experience lasts for approximately fifteen minutes from your official start time to the time when you enter the building. This is the estimate the cast members gave us, and this is also what we experienced.

Cast members will share some rules and lead you inside. There was an extra little ritual for children (and adults who wished to participate). At this point, I want to highlight that every cast member we encountered through this experience was exceptional. They were patient and enthusiastic with children and adults alike, and they really helped draw us into the experience.

Image showing two tickets given at free lightsaber building experience at Disneyland. The tickets have cryptic Star Wars themed markings.

Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers at Disneyland

Once you enter Savi’s Workshop, the real “WOW” part of the experience begins. Accordingly, we are not going to give many details about what we saw and did inside Savi’s at Disneyland. We want you to experience it for yourself.

As a short aside… when the lightsaber building experience opened many years ago, I was tempted to read detail descriptions of what it entailed. I knew the expense of purchasing a lightsaber (the only option for entering Savi’s Workshop at that time) was not in our budget. Still, I wanted to experience the show at Savi’s, even by just reading a review. I am so glad I did not, because I got to experience lightsaber building at Disneyland with fresh eyes and ears this summer.

A (Non-Spoiler) Peek Inside the Lightsaber Workshop at Disneyland

The indoor portion of the lightsaber building experience was wonderful. It really exemplifies Disney storytelling and place-making. The workshop itself is an intimate setting with intricate details mirroring those of other locations in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The whole experience incorporates dynamic lighting, an immersive soundtrack, references to significant characters from the Star Wars universe and exceptional work by cast members.

I personally appreciated that each builder had a designated station which offered plenty of elbow room and the space to really enjoy the experience. Disneyland is so crowded year-round right now, that it was really quite nice to have a moment to be immersed in the story without worrying about getting jostled or losing track of a child. (Or maybe that’s just my perspective as an introvert)

Tray of lightsaber parts at Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland. Photo shows silver black and red pieces in a divided black tray.

Outstanding Disneyland Cast Members

Really, the best part of the experience was the cast members. The cast members all addressed us as if we were living in this Star Wars universe. Their voices and movements drew us in and created a sense of reverence that was still very exciting and fun. Building a lightsaber with them was like being in one of Disneyland’s exception stage shows (without the stage fright).

It occurred to me later that the high price of the paid version of lightsaber building probably insured that builders took it very seriously and didn’t poke fun at the script or get distracted by mobile devices. So, I think it speaks to the skill of the cast members and the power of the experience that every person I encountered, guests and cast members, were completely respectful and focused even during the free experience.

The cast members were both performers and guest care experts. They pulled us into the story and also were friendly and patient in assisting us with the physical tasks of building the lightsabers. I appreciated how a cast member always seemed to be right there when we needed help clicking a part in place or figuring out which end was up. I had signed-up as an observer rather than a builder so I would be on-hand to help my kids with building, but after seeing the cast members at work, I believe they would have been just fine if I was building beside them instead.

Photo of cast member gesturing with hands outstretched near workstations at Savi’s Workshop in Disneyland. Finished lightsaber hilts on workstations around here.

Overall Time Frame for Lightsaber Building at Disneyland

While the cast members never rushed our kids, they did seem sort of rushed themselves. By this I mean, in the sections of the experience that had to do with the logistics of building rather than the specific story beats, they began to speak very quickly. I appreciated this intense focus, but the cast members seemed so rushed that it did make me wonder if the free experience had an accelerated timeline relative to the paid experience.

In reviewing information about the paid experience available online, I do not think this is the case. It seems like we got the full experience at about thirty-five minutes from the time we checked-in with cast members to the time we exited. Again, the paid experience has not been in our budget, so we cannot compare the two firsthand, but basic information online seems to support that.

Looking at the time stamps on the photos I took over both experiences, it was about fifteen minutes from the time we checked-in until the time when we entered Savi’s Workshop. Those fifteen minutes encompassed choosing themes, an orientation and some waiting.

Once we were in Savi’s Workshop, the inside portion of the experience lasted about twenty minutes. While we were indoors, we were pulled into the story and actually engaged in physically building the lightsabers. The building task went fairly quickly.

Once our lightsabers were complete, cast members told us that we had the option to leave the lightsabers at our work stations for no charge or to proceed to a cast member to purchase them. We did not purchase lightsabers, but cast members did allow us time to snap some photos with them inside. So, while we were not encouraged to stick around, we were not chased out either.

Completed Star Wars lightsaber hilt displayed on a stand at Disneyland. Parts are green, silver, black, white and beige with a curled horn at the end.

Purchasing Lightsabers at Disneyland

We had gone into the experience already determined not to spend money on lightsabers, but this did not seem to be the case for many of the other guests.

I was surprised to see fully half the guests who shared the free experience with us go on to purchase their own handbuilt lightsabers. Maybe this should not surprise me. We are frugal travelers when it comes to things like souvenirs, so what seems expensive to us may seem reasonable to others.

I suppose I was surprised that so many people would want to purchase at the end of the free experience when the paid version was available that same afternoon. From the perspective of our family, Disney had given us a premium experience for free this summer. It felt like a gift, and I never considered buying a lightsaber.

Still, I could see how some people would feel attached to their lightsabers after such a fun and immersive experience. (Admittedly, I do not get the appeal of popcorn buckets either, and those are very popular, so keep that in mind when reading my review.)

We talked to our kids ahead of time about getting to do something very cool for free and explained we would not be buying the lightsabers. We presented this as an amazing opportunity to do something we would not otherwise get to do, and they were fine with walking away from their lightsabers. For our family, I think it was also helpful for us to frame this experience like an attraction: you do not get to keep the 3D glasses or the blaster from Toy Story Midway Mania, and we did not keep the lightsaber from Savi’s Workshop.

Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber Prices

The lightsaber price at the end of the free building experience at Disneyland is the same as the price for the reservable experience. Again, the paid experience automatically includes your handbuilt lightsaber, but you have the option of purchasing your lightsaber at the end of the free experience. At the time of writing, that price is $249.99 before tax either way. Again, we suggest checking prices in advance for your own visit.

Build Your Own Lightsaber Alternatives

The lightsabers from Savi’s Workshop have a nice heft to them (think lots of metal instead of plastic) and the parts really do look very cool. They also come with a carrying case. And apparently, you can also buy accessories for your lightsaber at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities, which is a cool place worth a look whether you intend to buy something or not.

I know many people treasure their Savi’s Workshop lightsabers. Still, if you are looking for a cheaper alternative to the lightsabers from Savi’s Workshop, you might also want to check-out the Star Wars Trading Post store in the Downtown Disney District outside the parks. Bonus: you do not even need park admission or reservations to visit Downtown Disney District.) There is a walk-up lightsaber building experience here that some folks might enjoy. But keep in mind that there is a reason it is cheaper: the parts are less varied, lower quality, and they do not come with the great story. On the other hand, they are also probably more appropriate for playtime with kids.

If you are looking for a in-park Stars Wars building experience where you can keep your product for a lower price, you can also consider constructing a droid. The Droid Depot in Disneyland Park offers a DIY droid experience for about half the price of a lightsaber. You get to keep your droid when you are done. At the time of writing, there is no free Droid Depot experience. You can find more information about the Droid Depot here.

And, if you do not want to carry your lightsaber around all day…

Incidentally, the Droid Depot will also hold merchandise purchased in Disneyland for you. So, if you do buy a lightsaber or droid inside Disneyland, you have the option of asking Droid Depot to hold it until park closing. Some folks like carrying their creations around, but Droid Depot is a nice option if you would rather grab your goods as you are leaving the park (just keep in mind that Droid Depot is nowhere near the park exit).

Photo of the interior of Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Disneyland. The photo shows Star Wars weapons, creatures and hanging light fixtures.

Do We Recommend the Lightsaber Building Experience at Disneyland?

So would we do the free lightsaber building experience at Disneyland again? Absolutely. Sign-up was pretty straightforward, and while we did spend some downtime waiting for the experience to begin, it was a negligible amount of time and worth the wait. We spent less time waiting than we would have for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run midday and much much less time than we would have spent waiting for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. As Disneyland experiences go, the ratio of wait time to time in the experience was fantastic.

Making a lightsaber at Disneyland was like being inside one of their excellent stage shows or getting to interact with a ride or movie. We were brought into the story and treated like honored guests.

While I have seen all of the Star Wars movies and many of the shows, my children have not. Yet, they still throughly enjoyed the experience, and the oldest expressed a new interest in watching the Star Wars movies.

We joined folks from preschoolers to adults in making the lightsabers and felt the experience would be accessible and appropriate for many folks. We also saw cast members efficiently welcome guests with ECVs (aka “scooters”) into Savi’s Workshop. Those guests stayed on their ECVs for the duration of the experience.

Photo of Star Wars Trading Post at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort. Shows lots of foliage around tan store.

Who Should Build Lightsabers at Disneyland?

Given all this, we would recommend the free lightsaber building experience at Disneyland Resort to almost anyone. Prior knowledge of the Star Wars franchise enhances the experience, but, as with other areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, it is not necessary.

Despite fashioning a weapon, there was no fighting incorporated into the experience. The only thing that we anticipate being frightening to a young child is that the indoor portion has low lighting and some dramatic effects a sensitive little one might find overwhelming.

We agree with the recommendation on Disneyland’s website that this experience would be a good fit for ages five and older. We feel comfortable taking a five year old to build a lightsaber, but much younger than that, and they may have trouble handling the lightsaber. The finished product is about three and a half feet long, and if they build it, they will probably want to hold it on their own. The cast members at the experience were so capable and attentive that they could easily assist young children who were having trouble putting the pieces together.

Personally, I was glad I signed-up as an observer, because I got to really watch the looks on my kids’ faces as they participated. But, they probably would have done well if I was building alongside them as opposed to offering dedicated back-up.

Who Should Not Build Lightsabers at Disneyland?

Despite our enthusiastic endorsement of the free lightsaber building experience, we do want to acknowledge that it might not be for everyone.

First, if your kids would have trouble handling a lightsaber over three and a half feet long or be intimidated by a low-light dramatic setting, this may not be for them. Again, we think five and up is a good age range for this experience. Though, a taller four-year-old would probably do okay.

And importantly, if you think having to leave the lightsaber behind would ruin your child’s day, it is probably best to skip this experience. We understand how someone could get emotionally attached to what they built after such a well-done show. The cast members we spoke with ahead of time were careful to warn us about this.

When to Build a Lightsaber at Disneyland

I have no idea how long this offering will continue to be free at Disneyland Resort. Some fans are speculating the beginning of August or Labor Day, but Disneyland has not confirmed an end date. Furthermore, Walt Disney World in Florida does not offer a free lightsaber making option, and actually the paid experience currently costs an extra $25 in Florida. So, my advice would be to go do this now if you can (and want to do it). We certainly felt it was worth our time. Just be sure to check the website to make sure this limited time offering is still being, well, offered.

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Disneyland Lightsaber Building, FAQs

Here are our answers to some logistical questions about building lightsabers in Disneyland Resort.

How much does it cost to make a lightsaber at Disneyland Resort?

For a limited time, you can make a lightsaber for free at Disneyland Park. This offer started on May 22, 2026 and Disney has not yet shared an end date.

At the time of writing, Disneyland is offering Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth-Cat Crew Experience for free with the option of purchasing a lightsaber at the end of the experience. The Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers experience typically requires you to pay for the lightsaber in advance in order to take part in the building experience.

The cost for a handbuilt lightsaber at the time of writing is $249.99 before tax. At Walt Disney World in Florida, the cost is $274.99 before tax. Walt Disney World is not currently offering a free lightsaber building experience. Be sure to check current prices and availability for the date of your visit.

Where do I go to make a lightsaber inside Disneyland Park?

To take part in the free or paid version of lightsaber building at Disneyland Park, head to Savi’s Worskhop – Handbuilt Lightsabers located in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which is the Star Wars land located in the northwest corner of the park. Savi’s Workshop is closest to the Frontierland entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

We suggest checking the map in the Disneyland app or asking a cast member for help in finding this shop.

Screenshot showing location of Savi's Workshop as portrayed in the Disneyland app.

Can I visit Savi’s Workshop or watch the lightsaber building without a reservation?

In order to enter Savi’s Workshop at Disneyland Park, you must participate in the lightsaber building experience as either a builder or a registered builder’s observer.

To register, builders must make a reservation in advance for the paid version of the handbuilt lightsaber experience, or they must sign-up for a walk-up time on the day of their visit for either the unpaid or paid experience. Each builder may bring up to two observers to the experience.

Am I too old for the Youngling Saber Building Expo- A Loth Cat Experience?

No! Despite the name of the free lightsaber building experience, “Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth Cat Experience” is for everyone. Disney recommends this offering for “kids and those who are kids at heart.” We saw lots of adults taking part.

How young is too young to make a lightsaber at Disneyland Resort?

Disneyland has not posted an age minimum for building lightsabers at Disneyland. On one part of the resort website, Disney describes lightsaber building as being “recommended for Guests aged 3 to 9,” but elsewhere, Disney says it is recommended for ages 5 and up. In any case, kids must be accompanied by at least one person age 14 or older.

Ultimately, we think 5 and older is a good guideline for this experience. Kids younger than five might have trouble handling the lightsaber or even reaching items on the workstation. Additionally, the interior of Savi’s Workshop has low lighting and special effects some little ones might find overwhelming, though there is no mock fighting or intentional impression that you might be in peril. You know best what your child would enjoy.

If you are concerned about your child handling the lightsaber, consider registering as an observer rather than a builder. This way, you can stay close and assist your child.

Do I get to keep the lightsaber I build?

If you sign-up for the free Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth Cat Experience, you have the option of purchasing the lightsaber you build. The experience is free, but you can pay to keep the lightsaber you made.

When your building time comes to an end, you can leave the lightsaber at your work station and pay nothing, or you can check-out with a cast member and pay to keep your custom lightsaber.

What happens if I want to keep the lightsaber I built at Disneyland?

If you sign-up for the paid reservable experience, your lightsaber is included with the price of the experience. You pay in advance, build your lightsaber and walk away with it at the end of the experience.

If you take part in the free Youngling Saber Building Expo – A Loth Cat Experience, you have the option of purchasing your handbuilt lightsaber at the end of your session. The cost is the same whether you signed-up for the paid reservable experience and paid in advance or whether you choose to purchase your lightsaber after taking part in the free experience.

At the time of writing the cost of a handbuilt lightsaber at Disneyland is $249.99 before tax. Handbuilt lightsabers at Walt Disney World in Florida cost more at $274.99, and there is no option for a free building experience.

Where can I do the handbuilt lightsaber experience at Disneyland?

The freeYoungling Saber Building Expo – A Loth Cat Experience and the paid reservable lightsaber building experience both take place at Savi’s Workshop _ Handbuilt Lightsabers in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park.

Savi’s Workshop is nearest the Frontierland entrance to the Star Wars land. Savi’s does not hav obvious signage. We suggest checking the map on the Disneyland app (Savi’s is listed under “shops”) and asking a cast member for help.

For another option of where to build a lightsaber at Disneyland Resort, see the next FAQ.

Photo of exterior of Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. This photo shows a large statue of a person reaching upwards in front of a shadowy round building.

Is there a low-cost alternative to getting a lightsaber from Savi’s Workshop?

If you would like to go home with a lightsaber but have determined the prices at Savi’s Workshop are too high for you, consider building a lightsaber at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District. The pieces are lower quality, but so are the prices. Plus, you do not need to pay for park admission in order to enter Star Wars Trading Post. Just keep in mind that you are building your lightsaber in a store setting without the elaborate Savi’s Workshop experience.

For a lower cost DIY souvenir from inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park, you can also visit Droid Depot. You will get an experience paired with your product here, and the droids cost about half as much as the lightsabers.

Finally, Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities also has some very cool merchandise in the same realm as lightsabers. You could buy a kyber crystal here after doing the free lightsaber building nearby at Savi’s Workshop.

Can I build a lightsaber for free at Walt Disney World?

At the time of writing, Disney is only offering this free lightsaber building option at Disneyland Resort in California. Walt Disney World in Florida does not currently have a free lightsaber building opportunity.

Thanks for reading this post on the limited-time free lightsaber building experience at Disneyland

For assistance in planning your Disneyland visit, please see our (also) free and complete Step-by-Step Disneyland Prep. And for more on Star Wars in Disneyland, check-out Where Batuu in Disneyland Fits into the Star Wars Universe and Should I Bring Kids to Oga’s Cantina, the Disney Star Wars Bar? Thanks again for reading!


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