Hello there, Jackie!
Welcome to planDisney with an excellent question. It is a pleasure to assist you as you plan a visit to
The Most Magical Place on Earth.
I always use a
MagicBand while visiting the Walt Disney World Resort. I use it to enter the theme parks and water parks (valid admission required) and link Disney PhotoPass content to My Disney Experience. In addition, this pixie-dusted device is very useful if you are staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel because you can use it to open the door of your room and charge food and merchandise purchases to your account during your stay.
You can
purchase a MagicBand online at shopDisney.com, and you are also welcome to buy one upon arrival at the Walt Disney World Resort. If you are flying to Orlando, there are two Magic of Disney stores located at Orlando International Airport where you will find MagicBands. I prefer buying MagicBands at
World of Disney store at Disney Springs, and sometimes I buy them at the store located at my Disney Resort hotel. If you are staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel, you can even purchase a MagicBand ahead of your stay by visiting
My MagicBands and Cards and selecting your Disney Resort hotel reservation.
I hope this information is helpful, Jackie. Come back to visit us if you have additional questions, and have a magical visit to the Walt Disney World Resort!
See ya real soon,
Thiana