Hello there, Nancy!
I'm so glad that you followed the force and found planDisney! Like the Star Wars droid C-3PO, I love helping fellow Walt Disney World Resort guests with gadgets and vacation plans.
After booking your Resort stay, you can select your MagicBand up
until ten days before your arrival. You'll want to do this at your earliest convenience since your trip is coming up in less than 12 parsecs. Once logged into your My Disney Experience Account, check that your park tickets are linked to your account. Under "My Plans," you should see a "Make your selection" link, bringing you to the page where you'll purchase the MagicBands. Alternatively, you could wait to purchase a MagicBand until you get to the Walt Disney World Resort, but this means you'll need to spend a bit of time purchasing a MagicBand and linking it to your My Disney Experience account when you first arrive.
If you're interested in even more magic, you may want to look into
MagicBand+, the next generation of MagicBands. The
MagicBand+ includes nighttime spectacular integration, Beacons of Magic interactivity, color-changing lights, and haptic vibrations. If you have any Star Wars fans in your party, they may want to try out the
Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters experience, where the MagicBand+ lights up and vibrates when you get close to your bounties.
Finally, did you know you could access MagicBand features, like theme park entry, through the
Disney MagicMobile service in the My Disney Experience app? I prefer the hands-free magic band option, but this is another excellent tool to have in your pocket.
May the magic be with you!Melanie