Hello, Luc!
Thank you for visiting
planDisney to ask us a question. I’m glad to hear you’re planning a visit to the
Disneyland Resort. Will this be your first time at the Happiest Place on Earth here on the West Coast? If so, you’re in for so much magic!
Luc,
MagicBand+ is the only MagicBand model that can be used at the Disneyland Resort. If your MagicBands from prior Disney Parks vacations are another type, such as the original MagicBand or the MagicBand 2, they will not function in
Disneyland Park or
Disney California Adventure Park. You’re also not able to link older bands to the
Disneyland mobile app or assign admission tickets to them for the purpose of theme park entry and
Lightning Lane access.
You can purchase
MagicBand+ online at
disneystore.com prior to your vacation or at various locations throughout the Disneyland Resort after you arrive. These bands all have the ability to glow in multiple colors and pulse with vibrations, making them a magical way to enhance your experience in the parks, especially during shows such as
World of Color – ONE,
Fantasmic!, and other nighttime spectaculars.
To link a MagicBand+, be sure it is fully charged and power it on by pressing the button on the back one time. Tap the band to the back of your smartphone and you should be prompted to open the Disneyland mobile app. From the app’s ☰ feature menu, scroll down to select the MagicBand+ option, tap the “+” symbol at the top right, and follow the on-screen prompts to link the MagicBand+ to your MyDisney account. You can then follow the instructions on your screen to assign it to a linked
theme park ticket and pair it to your smartphone.
I hope this information answers your question, Luc, and that you have a wonderful trip. Please feel free to
write back to me with more questions as you continue planning your pixie-dusted vacation!
Wishing you magic,
Courtney