Hi, Debra! Welcome to planDisney! Your Walt Disney World Vacation is "just around the riverbend," so now is the time to make sure you have everything you need before your arrival. I love that you've saved your MagicBand from 2020 - I have always saved my family's MagicBands, too!
If you're hoping to use your current MagicBand from 2020, I say it's worth a try. Helpful Cast Members let us know that MagicBand batteries are meant to last two to three years, so we are a little outside of that window. Happily, there are lots of options for you, so you won't skip a beat during your vacation. First, make sure you've downloaded the
My Disney Experience Mobile App. Then you'll be able to set up
Disney MagicMobile Service on your cell phone. If you find that your MagicBand no longer functions properly, MagicMobile Service will save the day until you decide whether you'd like to purchase a new
MagicBand+.
The last time I visited Magic Kingdom Park, I actually didn't have my own MagicBand+ and, though I missed my favorite Disney accessory, my experience was great! I used Disney MagicMobile Service to enter the park, scan for
PhotoPass Service, and check in for my
Virtual Queue at TRON Lightcycle / Run. When I found an awesome souvenir at the Emporium, I made a contactless transaction using Apple Pay on my cell phone. I was even able to skip the front desk, go straight to my
Walt Disney World Resort Hotel room, and unlock my room via the My Disney Experience App. Everything felt so efficient!
If you find that you'd like to make the upgrade to a
MagicBand+, you can find them online as well as throughout Walt Disney World Resort. One of the best features is that they come with a charger, so you never have to worry about an old battery rendering it useless! With character interactions, exciting lights and vibrations during nighttime spectaculars, and amazing new designs for every personality, owning a MagicBand+ has never been more fun!
Debra, hopefully this helps you feel even more prepared for your upcoming vacation. If there's anything else we can answer for you, please reach back out to me and my friends here at planDisney!
See you real soon!
Jennifer