Welcome to
planDisney, Carrie! I'm happy to see that you're busy planning your next visit to the Walt Disney World Resort! Thanks for sending us your question.
There are so many cute new styles for the
MagicBand+ that can be purchased online and delivered to your home before your vacation. You can also find them at the shops at the theme parks and Disney Springs.
If you decide to purchase new bands, you can link them to each person in your group and then all you have to do is make sure each of those guests have a valid
theme park ticket also linked to them. You will be able to use your bands no problem, even if you are not staying at a Disney Resort Collection hotel.
To link your new bands/ theme park tickets to your account via the
My Disney Experience app on your smartphone, tap on the three lines at the bottom right. Then select “Tickets and Passes” to link your tickets. Then go to “My Profile” and tap on “MagicBands & Cards” and scroll down to “Link a MagicBand or Card” to link your bands to each member in your party.
Carrie, I hope this information is helpful to you as you continue to plan your visit. Please don't hesitate to come back to see us if you have any more planning questions. It's always
our pleasure to help you!
Veronica