MagicBand+ pairing with Smart Phone; Minnie Mouse band
  • On Jul 9, 2026
    Douglas from OH Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Good morning. If I do not want to use the mobile magic pass to scan into the parks are my tickets still available to use via my magic band? This includes party tickets.

    Welcome to planDisney, Douglas!

    While many guests find a entering a park at Walt Disney World so easy when using Disney Mobile Magic Service on their smartphone's My Disney Experience app, there are those who prefer to keep that phone in their pocket and access their tickets via MagicBand and MagicBand+--and I am one of them. Hands free for me!

    I've used my phone for entry many times, but there's just something so freeing and simplified about that MagicBand+. Just a tap of the wrist while I place a finger on the scanner and--like magic--I'm in! 

    Douglas, you'll be happy to know that you will also be able to access your Special Event Tickets such as Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party using your MagicBand. Because all of your tickets are linked to your account in My Disney Experience, that MagicBand lets you tap into that account and head straight into the party. So easy!

    You may find using My Disney Experience to be so helpful when adding Lighting Lane Passes, skipping the line while ordering a snack via Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering, and checking out your latest pics from Disney PhotoPass Service, so that app will surely come in handy. However, you don't have to use it to enter the parks. Show off your MagicBand instead!

    Douglas, as you put together your pixie-dusted plans for your visit to The Most Magical Place on Earth, be sure to send additional questions our way. We love to help!

    Andrea H

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Meet the Panelist: Andrea, Pennsylvania

I am a high school English teacher, wife and mom who has been a member of the Disney Vacation Club since 2003. I love discovering a new favorite DVC resort, new fantastic Walt Disney World restaurant, or a hidden gem onboard a Disney ship. I'm a micro-planner who enjoys helping others create their own magic! Learn More About Andrea

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