Hi Amanda, and thanks for bringing your question to planDisney. I love ordering the pre-arrival
MagicBands since they come with your name engraved on the back, you save a bit of money, and you’re ready to go right from the start of your trip!
Now, let’s figure out your options. To purchase one of the pre-arrival MagicBands, go to the
MagicBands and Cards page on the Disney World website. Here you’ll see all of your available opportunities to order MagicBands, either connected to an upcoming
Disney Resort hotel stay or an
Annual Pass. The selection is always changing, so keep checking back if you don’t see any MagicBand designs that you like. If you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel, you have until 6 days before check-in to place your order (if you’d prefer to ship the MagicBands to your home, instead of picking them up at the resort hotel, be sure to get your order in at least 11 days before check-in).
If you’re not finding that perfect MagicBand, ordering from the
Disney Store website is another option for securing one before your trip. However, the stock is different from the pre-arrival selection on the Disney World website, so if you see a design here, it might not be available to order with the pre-arrival discount and engraving.
MagicBands are such a fun way to show off your favorite colors and Disney characters, so don’t settle! If you wait until you get to Disney World, you’ll find a much larger selection, especially in the theme parks and at Disney Springs. They won’t have your name engraved on the back, but there is somewhere you can get a MagicBand with your name printed on the front. Head over to
D-Tech on Demand at
Disney Springs to make your very own custom MagicBand! There are lots of different designs to choose from and you can even add your name.
If you decide to go this route, it can take a couple of hours for the band to be printed. So I usually recommend making D-Tech your first stop and then shopping and eating at Disney Springs while you wait. Don't miss the delicious cookies at
Summer House on the Lake!
I’m wishing on a star that you find the practically perfect MagicBands for your trip! And if you have any other questions, we’d love to have you back at planDisney.
JoAnna