Hi Jamie! Welcome to planDisney!
Like you, I am SO excited for the release of the new
MagicBand+! I had a chance to preview this fantastic new offering at an event earlier this month, and I can tell you that it is as cool as it sounds! Of course, any day at
Walt Disney World is fabulous, but with MagicBand+, you have even more ways to experience the magic. For example, your MagicBand+ will vibrate and light up in sync with nighttime spectaculars
Disney Enchantment at
Magic Kingdom Park and
Harmonious at
EPCOT. I mean, I never thought these shows could get any better, but it really does enhance the magic!
So, while we do know that MagicBand+ is coming this summer, unfortunately, we don’t have an official release date. So, I would definitely recommend keeping an eye on
Disney Parks Blog for the most up-to-date information on when MagicBand+ will be available for purchase.
In the meantime, I would actually recommend holding off on purchasing a MagicBand and picking one out in person when you arrive at the theme parks or from
World of Disney at Disney Springs instead. This way, you can wait until you arrive in hopes that the new MagicBand will be available for purchase for your trip. If it’s not out yet, you can pick up a MagicBand from one of the many shops around Walt Disney World, which often have many more styles to choose from than are available online. Alternatively, you can also just pick up a Key to the World Card from the Front Desk of your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel or ticket booth outside the parks. You can use these cards to unlock your hotel room, enter the theme parks and much more. Plus, the cards are super adorable, featuring many of our favorite Disney characters, and make for a perfect keepsake to remember your trip!
I do hope this answer has been helpful to you! If you have any other questions as you wrap up the planning of your Walt Disney World Resort vacation,
please stop back over to planDisney! We would love to help you make the absolute most of your vacation!
Until next time,
Diana