Hiya, Dana! Welcome, and thank you for your question.
MagicBands certainly made my Walt Disney World vacations so much easier. I love being able to just bring the bare necessities while visiting theme parks, and it's great to know I don't have to keep track of a room key. I may have lost a key or two in my lifetime. Or three.
If it has been less than two years since your last visit, there's a good chance that your bands will still work. You won't need to do anything for active bands - you're good to go. Your rooms and tickets will automatically link to your bands as long as everyone in the family is linked to your
My Disney Experience account.
Dana, if your previous visit was over two years ago, the batteries on your old MagicBands may have stopped working. But not to worry. You can open your
Disney Resorts Collection hotel room door, scan into the
theme parks, order food, and even access your Disney PhotoPass photos using
My Disney Experience on your cell phone. There's also the old-fashioned Key to the World card. Even I would try harder not to lose these, as they've got such cute designs on them for the
50th Anniversary Celebration.
I hope that helps as you finalize plans for your upcoming vacation!
Anna