Hey Howdy Hey Rae,
It is great to see you back at planDisney! My Disney MagicBand has quickly become my favorite mouseketool on our
Walt Disney World Resort vacations. I love the convenience of having my theme park admission ticket,
Disney Resorts Collection hotel key and ability to pay for my Mickey's Premium ice cream bar right on my wrist.
The good news is if you already have an older MagicBand, you would not have to purchase a new MagicBand+ to enjoy your vacation. While there are a number of really cool features that were added to the new MagicBand+ (including interacting with the nighttime shows and the
Fab 50 Character Collection statutes), as long as your original MagicBand is still active in your
My Disney Experience account and the battery is still operational, you will have no problem using it for your visit. Based on all the information I have seen, and personal experience, the batteries inside the bands are typically good for about 2-3 years. After that, you may find the battery is no longer functioning and unfortunately they cannot be changed. No worries though, if you arrive and find that the case, there are plenty of locations where you can purchase a new MagicBand+ at that time.
If you are like me and decide you just must have one of the great new designs offered with the MagicBand+, you can
choose your new band now and have it shipped to your home in time for your upcoming visit. If I can help with any additional planning tips, please stop back and
see me.
With pixie dust,
Margaret