Hi Barbara!
Welcome to planDisney.
MagicBands make my life more simple while at the theme parks and water parks! I don't have to worry about searching around my bag for park tickets or my phone, and everything is right there on my wrist, including the ability to make charges to my room account whenever I need to. It's useful to know they are also completely waterproof so if you are swimming or visiting a water park (or get caught in a heavy downpour) you can continue to wear them and they won't be damaged.
I know that the older version of MagicBand+ (MagicBand 2) was still available for sale recently because I bought one for my next trip. You might have to search a little for them now, but you might find one somewhere. Check out the hotel gift shop when you arrive. They have a smaller selection but you might be lucky. That is exactly where I found my ideal MagicBand 2.
Guests from the United States staying at a Disney Resort hotel can pre-order their MagicBands from a wide selection on My Disney Experience mobile app, and have them delivered to their home address. The MagicBands on sale are often re-stocked, so please keep checking, and be ready to place your order as soon as you see the ones you want because they also sell out quickly. They often have a good stock and while they mostly offer MagicBand+, you might find a MagicBand 2.
To place an order on My Disney Experience, tap "≡" on the bottom right corner, scroll down to 'My Visit', then tap on 'Hotel Reservations'. Your hotel booking will appear on the screen - you just need to scroll down again to 'Choose Magic Bands' - tap on that, and then follow the instructions on screen.
I often purchase MagicBands from
Disneystore.com, to have them delivered to my Disney Resort Hotel before my arrival. You'll find a good selection, and it's probably worth having a look just to compare designs and prices. Ensure you enter the delivery address as "Your Name" + "GUEST arriving -
insert your arrival date -" then add the name and address of your Disney hotel, which can be found on the Overview page of your hotel on the official website. On arrival, you can have your MagicBands linked to your account. I like to place my order around 10 days before I arrive to ensure the package is waiting for me. It should be noted that you will be charged a Resort fee of around $6.00 (
subject to change) for any package received for you by the Front Desk.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions - we will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World!
Sue