Hi Michelle! Welcome to planDisney!
I LOVE using
MagicBands to easily tap into
Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks and even now when using the new
Genie+ Service Lightning Lanes! The convenience of having my "Ticket" right on my wrist is priceless, and we tend to keep them as souvenirs for years to come! Since you and your family are going to be staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you'll be able to order your MagicBands up until 11 days before your trip if you want them shipped to your home, or six days before your trip if you'd rather collect them at your Resort when you arrive!
While ordering early saves you time and money, if you can't seem to find exactly what you're looking for you might want to wait and explore your options once you arrive at The Most Magical Place on Earth. Since pre-orders of MagicBands can only happen in one transaction per reservation, you'll have to order everyone's at the same time, or chose a few and then purchase the others in a different way. You can keep looking for those practically perfect MagicBands on
shopdisney.com or check out the retail locations in your Disney Resort, at
Disney Springs or even in the Theme Parks once you're already on vacation.
You can even skip MagicBands altogether and simply get a "Key to the World" card from your Resort's Front Desk! These cards are the same size as credit cards and have similar features to those of your MagicBand. If you'd rather just use your phone, you can even connect to
Disney MagicMobile Service and avoid needing anything extra to tap into the Parks. Most iPhones, Apple watches and Android smart devices with Google Pay will work!
As long as your tickets are linked to your
My Disney Experience account and you have a
Park Pass Reservation for that Park you should be set to enter the Parks with whichever method you choose! Make sure to spend an evening in
EPCOT enjoying the magic of the new nighttime show, Harmonious. It is absolutely breathtaking and I can't wait to get back to my favorite place in the world to see it again!
See ya real soon!
Ashley M