Hi, Karen!
Welcome, and thank you for stopping by
planDisney to ask us your question about the
Disneyland Resort. I’m glad to hear you’re planning another magical visit to the Happiest Place on Earth!
MagicBand+ is the only MagicBand model that can be used at the Disneyland Resort theme parks. Older MagicBand types, such as the original MagicBand and MagicBand 2, are not supported and will not function in Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park. A MagicBand+ has the ability to glow in multiple colors and pulse with vibrations, and it is the only model released so far that requires a special charging cable that comes with each MagicBand+.
Please be aware that only the MagicBand+ has the ability to be linked to the
Disneyland mobile app. Once this process is complete, you can assign a
theme park ticket to your band for the purpose of convenient theme park entry and
Lightning Lane access with a tap of your MagicBand+. The bands are also a magical way to enhance your experience in the parks, especially during shows like World of Color – ONE, Fantasmic!, and other nighttime spectaculars.
If it turns out you don’t have this version, a MagicBand+ can be purchased online at
disneystore.com prior to your vacation, or you can also purchase one at various locations throughout the Disneyland Resort after you’ve arrived, including inside the theme parks, at the Disneyland Resort Hotel gift shops, and at World of Disney in the
Downtown Disney District.
I hope this information helps, Karen, and that you have a practically perfect vacation. Please
write back with more questions as you continue your pixie-dusted planning!
Wishing you magic,
Courtney