Hey Howdy Hey Karen and welcome to planDisney!
Looks like in just a few short days, we will be able to welcome you to the Most Magical Place on Earth! I would agree with your option for
MagicBands as nothing says "Vacation Mode" like putting on your special MagicBand and getting ready for a day in the parks or just enjoying all that your resort has to offer. I know MagicBands for our family of five are our preferred way of getting into the parks and around the resort. I have been in your position in the past so let's talk about timelines and options to make sure you have your MagicBands for your vacation.
First off are the ordering specifics. If you were able to order your MagicBands from your My Disney Experience account, you are automatically put into two categories depending on when your date of arrival is and when you placed your order. If you placed your order more than 10 days from your arrival date, Disney will ship your MagicBands to your home and you should have them in time for your trip. If you order your bands between 6 and 10 days from your date of arrival, they will automatically be shipped to your resort and available for pickup at your resort check-in desk.
If you are concerned about the timing of getting your MagicBands sent to your home, you might be able to change the destination of the delivery as long as they have not shipped them yet. If you are on your My Disney Experience account, you can go to "My MagicBands and Cards" Section, scroll all the way down until you see a blue button labeled "Order History". After you click on that, it should show you the status of your order. As long as they have not been shipped, you can
call Disney at (407) 939-4357 and see if you can talk to a Cast Member about changing the destination instead of to your home, to be able to pick them up at the check-in desk of your resort.
I bet you all are getting super excited for your upcoming trip. There is so much to look forward to visiting the parks in February, I hope you get time to visit
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. So many cool art exhibits, interactive displays and of course the food! Good luck with your final preparations for your upcoming trip, we will see ya real soon!
Happy planning,
Nick