Hiya Jamie,
Welcome to planDisney. When it comes to cool gadgets and gizmos that may make my
Walt Disney World Resort vacation even better, the
MagicBand+ has to be my favorite Mouseketool of all time!
In my family, I am the designated "keeper of all things" and even if I warn my kids that they have to carry anything they take to the theme parks, I still seem to end up with everyone's bags, water bottles and theme park tickets. That leaves me digging for everyone's tickets every time we were entering a theme park or trying to get into our
Disney World Resorts Collection hotel room. Disney's
MagicBand+ relieved me of that struggle. Now on everyone's wrist is the ability to scan into the theme parks and rides, enter our hotel room or even charge that yummy Dole WHIP to our hotel account.
The good news is yes, you will be able to purchase your MagicBand+ now, even if you are still making payments on your vacation package. All Guests, whether they are staying at a Disney resort or not, can purchase a band through the
shopDisney website and Guests with a Disney World resort reservation may be able to purchase their MagicBand+ at a pre-arrival discount rate. You will want to go to the
My Disney Experience account and confirm that your reservation is linked to your account. By then selecting the "Resort Hotel" option, you will find "Choose MagicBands" in the bottom left corner. From there you will be able to see all available band options and the price for each. You will also have the ability to personalize the MagicBand once selected. Be sure to complete the selection and make a choice for each member of your party before proceeding to checkout. As a reminder, MagicBands are also sold at a number of merchandise locations throughout the theme parks and
Disney Springs, just in case you do not see the one you want and prefer to wait and make your selection once you arrive.
I hope you find the ones you have been hoping for and am confident no matter what MagicBand+ you select, it will make your trip even more magical. If I can help with any additional planning questions, please
stop back and see me.
With pixie dust,
Margaret