Hi there, Ivy! Thanks for stopping by planDisney!
It looks like your trip is just around the corner! And not only will you be visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth, but you'll be enjoying all of the extra magic that comes along with a December Disney Vacation! I'm sure you know all about the beautiful decor at Magic Kingdom Park and the delicious bites available at the
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, but there are some lesser-known and equally magical experiences in other parks! The Merry Menagerie in
Disney's Animal Kingdom is a favorite for my family. These puppets bring so much life into the park and my little ones always have a blast counting how many they see!
Ivy, if you've used a
MagicBand on a previous trip, you're likely familiar with most of the features. Unlocking your
Disney Resort Hotel room, scanning into the theme parks and
Disney Genie+ ride selections, and making payments for merchandise and yummy snacks.. these are just a few of the convenient features that have been available for Guests in recent years. With the addition of the
MagicBand+, we've seen a few new features that enhance your time in the parks. The interactive features of the MagicBand+ are perhaps the most exciting. These can unlock special features of the
Disney Fab 50 Character Collection in every park with a simple wave of your wand.. eh, I mean, band! There is also an exclusive Batuu Bounty Hunters game available in
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge through the
Play Disney Parks App. Finally, as if Nighttime Spectaculars weren't already the star of your trip, now you can experience them in an all-new way, as your MagicBand+ lights up in sync with the show. The MagicBand+ model also differs in that it is rechargeable and operates via Bluetooth technology.
If you have a MagicBand from a previous trip, even if it is not the newer MagicBand+ model, it will still work just as it always did on your next Disney Vacation. As long as it is synced to the same My Disney Experience Account as you used last time, you won't even need to go through another activation process. All of your new plans will be stored on your old MagicBands automatically.
Ivy, I hope I've helped answer your question today! Feel free to stop back by planDisney with any additional questions before, during or after your stay!
You've got a friend in me,
Ashley