Hello Louanne, and welcome to planDisney!
Congratulations on your upcoming
Walt Disney World Resort vacation! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is a great choice; you will love the theming and amenities.
I had a similar experience with my son recently because his
MagicBand+ was not functional. I was able to create his Disney MagicMobile pass and share it with him to place in the digital wallet on his phone.
Based on what you have described, I recommend you create the Disney MagicMobile pass with your account and share it with your son. Using the My Disney Experience mobile app (after selecting the three lines at the Botton right), select “
Disney MagicMobile, hit the plus (+) sign at the top right, and proceed through the setup. Once the pass is created, you can select the pass you intend to share and send it to your son via your device’s “Messages.” In addition, as long as his MagicBand+ is functional, everything will be housed there (as well), so he can use it in the theme parks, get into your resort room, and more.
We will be here if you have additional questions; let us know how we can help.
Have a magical experience!
Raquel