Hi Mandi,
Welcome to planDisney! Hip hip hooray! Planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is reason to cheer.
Yes, you can certainly use a MagicBand for park entry. You can also use it with
Disney's PhotoPass Service. When you scan your MagicBand, your photos will link to your
My Disney Experience account. Even though we always stop to have our photos taken with Disney PhotoPass photographers, we adore the attraction photos most of all. On our last trip, our photos on Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain were priceless!
We do know that 2021 will bring some exciting new features to MagicBands but those details have yet to be released. If you have not done so already, follow the
Disney Parks Blog for the latest updates. Once you make your decision - To MagicBand or Not - take a look at some of the
MagicBand options available for purchase.
As you continue to make your plans, do check the
operational updates since experience availability and dining options could change. Familiarize yourself with
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering,
Mobile Dine Check-in, and
Mobile Dine Walk-up Availability. On our most recent trip in December, we made
advanced dining reservations for most meals during our stay and I was so glad that we had those reservations. We checked in for our reservations using the
My Disney Experience Mobile App and rarely had to wait for a table.
Mandi, I am sending a little extra pixie dust your way as you make your MagicBand decision. The countdown continues as you prepare to return to a
world of magic!
Magic and memories,
Donyell