Welcome back, Kathleen! It’s nice to hear from you again! Let’s see what we can do to find some “traditional” MagicBands! But first, I’m going to give a bit of a history lesson!
When the bands were first introduced, they were referred to as “MagicBands.” Then, a new version was introduced known as MagicBand 2, but these continued to be referred to as “MagicBands.” Then, a whole new world of MagicBands were introduced…MagicBand+! For purposes of continuing with the answer to your question, I’ll refer to MagicBands and MagicBand 2 as “MagicBands.”
The availability of MagicBands is somewhat limited. You can still (occasionally) find MagicBands on
shopDisney.com. In fact, there is currently one MagicBand (not plus) available on shopDisney.com. It is the “
Orange Bird MagicBand 2 – EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival” band. It is currently listed as “Low Stock” for $34.99. Keep in mind that availability and pricing are subject to change.
The other opportunity to purchase a MagicBand is reserved for Guests with a Walt Disney World Resort vacation reservation. If you have a vacation reservation, you can log in to your My Disney Experience account and select from a variety of MagicBands (including traditional and plus). I see at least twelve traditional MagicBands available for Guests with Walt Disney World Resort reservations. Some of these are very reasonably priced (some as low as $9.99) with special pre-arrival pricing for Guests! Again, availability and price are subject to change.
I hope that information is helpful as you continue your search for MagicBands!
Happy Planning!
Jonathan