Hi there, Katelin!
Welcome to
planDisney! It's great to see a fellow Marylander here today. I'd be happy to assist with your MagicBand inquiry. Let's dive into the details!
MagicBands and
MagicBand+ will only work in the
Walt Disney World theme parks and hotels in the
Disney Resorts Collection; you cannot use them at the Holiday Inn Disney Springs. If you decide to purchase MagicBands for your party, here are a few ways they can make your day just a little more convenient.
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Theme park admission. Once your tickets and MagicBands are linked to guests in your My Disney Experience account, simply tap a MagicBand to enter any theme park.
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Lightning Lane entry. Similarly, tap your MagicBand to join the Lightning Lane queue at eligible attractions.
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Disney PhotoPass Service. Scan your MagicBand when a Disney PhotoPass photographer takes your family's picture to instantly link images to your account. Attractions that include on-ride photos will usually detect your MagicBand and
automagically send pictures to your account.
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Souvenirs. My kids love to collect and display MagicBands. They're fun mementos of your vacation, and bonus - they don't take up much space at home!
I hope this has been helpful, Katelin. I appreciate that MagicBands allow me to travel hands and phone-free through the theme parks. If you don't purchase them before your trip, you'll find them in nearly every merchandise location in Walt Disney World. The newest version, MagicBand+, features rechargeable batteries, so you can continue using them for future trips.
Thanks so much for stopping by planDisney. Please reach out again if we can do anything to make your getaway even more magical. We can't wait to welcome you "home" soon.
Betsy