Hi Elizabeth! Welcome to planDisney! Thanks so much for stopping by to send us your question!
How exciting that you will be on vacation at The Happiest Place on Earth in just a few months!
Using a MagicBand+ is a matter of personal preference. I like it for the added convenience of being able to easily scan in at the theme park entry gates, and when scanning at ride entrances for
Lightning Lanes. I also find it easy to use when taking a photo with a
Disney PhotoPass photographer. If you decide that you and your husband would ike to enjoy these conveniences, you will want to make sure you have a MagicBand+, and not an older version that is just a MagicBand. I also recommend charging each MagicBand+ before arriving at
Disneyland Park or
Disney California Adventure Park to ensure you're all set to use it!
It sounds like you will be visiting during the
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. As you're planning, be sure to
check out the Holidays Guide from Disney Parks Blog to learn more about what you can enjoy during the most wonderful and most magical time of the year.
If you have more questions before you arrive, please feel free to send them to us at planDisney. We're excited for you to visit, and we would love to help!
Wishing you magic,
Lisa