Hi Maggie! Welcome to planDisney!
Oh boy! Let the countdown begin! With less than a month until you arrive for your stay, I'm sure you are excited to be on-site at the
Walt Disney World Resort and begin a magical vacation.
Maggie, since the latest version of
Disney Bands has been released, it has become increasingly more difficult to find earlier versions of this product. On my latest trip a couple of months ago, I didn't come across any merchandise locations selling the original Disney Bands. You may get lucky and find a shop that has a few remaining in inventory, although I would assume the variety will be extremely limited.
While you may not need the new features that come along with the latest model, you will have countless options to choose from. You'll find Disney Bands themed after your favorite Disney characters, movies, shows, and so much more. The light-up feature inside the parks is a great addition and makes them even more fun to wear at night.
You'll still receive the same awesome benefits that the original model became popular for. This includes using them for park entry,
Lightning Lane access, as your room key at your Disney Resort hotel, and even for making payments (if staying in a Disney Resort hotel). Even better yet, all of these features I just mentioned will still work if your Disney Band is not charged. If you forget to throw it on the charger after a long park day, you'll still be able to utilize it the next day!
I hope you have a magical time during your vacation, Maggie!
Stop back and see us again at planDisney with any additional questions that come your way!
See ya real soon!
Greg