Hi Vicki!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I absolutely love
MagicBands and all of the things they can do. I would probably wear one all the time as a bracelet, but I know I would get confused and try to use it when paying for everyday boring life things like gas and groceries.
MagicBands are complimentary when you stay at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, but there are multiple places to purchase themed and super personalized MagicBands. The MagicBands you get when staying at a Disney Resort Hotel are able to be embossed with a name (or nickname!) on the underside. (Pro Tip: I highly recommend doing this should multiple people in your party choose the same color band.) Customizing your band(s) can be done through your
My Disney Experience Profile; if you have an upcoming trip already booked, click the 'MagicBand Order' at the top of the page.
MagicBands purchased through ShopDisney or in a retail store when at Walt Disney World Resort are unable to be personalized the way that the complimentary ones are. However, there are more than 40 special designs that you can also add a name to that can be printed while you wait at a '
MagicBand on Demand' station. These stations (that also print on things like phone and tablet cases) can be found at D-Tech on Demand at Disney Springs, as well as the Tomorrowland Power & Light Co in Magic Kingdom Park, which is connected to Space Mountain. (I bought a phone case in March and it's held up really well!)
We'll See You Real Soon, Vicki!
~Kristen