Welcome to planDisney, Gary! Thanks for bringing your question to our group of Disney enthusiasts!
MagicBands are a great way to enjoy the many conveniences of a vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort! You can use your MagicBand to unlock your Disnery Resort Hotel room, use it for charging privileges at your resort or in the parks, and use it as your ticket to enter the Disney Parks! Beginning in 2021, MagicBands are no longer complimentary with a Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Guests are welcome to use a MagicBand from a previous vacation or purchase a new MagicBand! I recommend visiting
shopDisney.com to view the selection of MagicBands that are currently available for purchase. There are some really fun designs available to bring a little bit of extra magic to your vacations! You can choose a MagicBand featuring many of your favorite Disney characters, movies, or attractions!
While the Walt Disney World Resort is no longer offering complimentary MagicBands, they will be unveiling a state-of-the-art feature that will bring all of the conveniences of the MagicBand to your smart device! In the meantime, you are able to either purchase a MagicBand or use a Key to the World Card available at the front desk of your Disney Resort Hotel!
Guests are also able to purchase a discounted MagicBand that can be personalized. Discounted MagicBands are available prior to your arrival!
Hakuna Matata! Jonathan