Hi there, Matt, and welcome to planDisney!
MagicBands and
MagicBands+ are hands down the BEST way to not worry about a thing while on a vacation at the Disney Parks.
While there isn’t a way to check if your trusty MagicBands work without being at the Resort, you’ll be happy to hear that these devices last just about 2-3 years. My own MagicBands still work, and they’re even older than that, Matt. I have a feeling that you’ll be good to go.
In the meantime, make sure that your MagicBands are activated in your
My Disney Experience App. Go to the main menu (the three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner). Then select “MagicBands and More” and select “Pair Your MagicBand+.” This doesn’t necessarily check the battery, but at least you can double check that your bands are still active in the app before your trip.
Hakuna Matata! (That means “no worries.”) Even if your MagicBands don’t work, you have a few options at your disposal. You can purchase new MagicBands and MagicBands+ from several shops around property, like from World of Disney at
Disney Springs. Also, you can use
Disney MagicMobile Service using your mobile device to scan into the theme parks and
Lightning Lane entrances. I absolutely love using my connected Apple Watch to tap into the magic.
Matt, if you have any other questions about your upcoming adventure in December, please don’t be a stranger. Any one of us
here at planDisney would love to help you iron out the details of your most magical vacation!
Magic always,
LeAndra