Hi, there!
Welcome to planDisney, Chris. I'm so happy you stopped by and even happier to hear you're planning a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort in a few weeks! You and your family must be counting down the days with excitement.
You ask such a great question about
accessing the magic in the theme parks and at your Disney Resort hotel! A MagicBand works much the same as a
Disney MagicMobile Pass. You can use either to tap into the turnstiles at the theme park entrances, check in at virtual queue and Lightning Lane entrances, link your Disney PhotoPass photos to your account, and charge purchases to your Disney Resort hotel folio. If you have MagicBands for your kids, you can certainly still add Disney MagicMobile Passes for them to your digital wallet. One of my kids loves wearing her MagicBand, another has no tolerance for wearing a MagicBand, and my other kiddo changes his mind about wearing or not wearing a MagicBand from day to day. To keep up with their whims, I have a Disney MagicMobile Pass for each of them in my digital wallet. Having their account information linked to both a MagicBand and a Disney MagicMobile Pass gives us some much-needed flexibility for our theme park adventures.
It sounds like you've already downloaded the
My Disney Experience mobile app. As a mom of three, I love the convenience of this handy tool! I especially love the
Mobile Food and Beverage Ordering feature on the app. It saves us precious time in the theme parks!
I hope this was helpful, Chris. Please let us know if you have any other questions, Chris. We'd love to help you plan a magical stay!
Ashley