Hi Michele,
Welcome to planDisney and thank you for your question!
If you’re staying at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you will be able to select
MagicBands within the
My Disney Experience mobile app once you make your hotel reservation. You’ll want to place your order at least 11 days before your arrival if you want the MagicBands shipped to your home. If you’d like to pick them up at your Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you’ll want to order them at least six days before arrival.
If you’re not staying on property, Hakuna Matata, you can just wait until you arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort to purchase! There’s always a great selection within the Theme Parks as well as at
World of Disney at
Disney Springs. You’ll just want to build some time for browsing into the first portion of your vacation. If you decide to go this route, once you purchase, you’ll want to link the MagicBands to your My Disney Experience mobile app so you can start using them.
We aren't specifically travel planners, but
we can answer almost any question you might have about travel to and in the Walt Disney World Resort! For planning purposes, definitely utilize this
guide and these
videos as you’re starting your process. You’ll also want to remember that once you purchase your Theme Park tickets, you’ll want to secure your
Disney Park Pass reservations for each guest, each day, you’re in the Theme Parks. This is super important, especially during the busy summer months!
I hope this “Bit By Bryanna” is helpful as you prepare for your summer vacation! As you’re reading, if any other planning or vacation questions come up,
please feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to help!
The Magic Is Calling,
Bryanna