Hello, Brittany, and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
When redeeming your
FastPass+ experiences reserved through your
My Disney Experience account, you can either use your ticket card or a MagicBand. Just hold your ticket card up to the post (just like you will when you enter the Theme Parks) and the Cast Member at the attraction's entrance will wave you through during your FastPass redemption time frame.
While complimentary MagicBands are only available to Guests staying at an official
Walt Disney World Resort hotel, any Guest is welcome to purchase one for their convenience. There are dozens and dozens of options available at shops throughout
Walt Disney World Resort, and there are also customizable, personalized MagicBands available at select locations, too! If you'd prefer to have one before your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, you can also
purchase select MagicBands through shopdisney.com.
While MagicBands aren't a necessity, their ease and convenience is top notch--even to those Guests who are not staying on property! Certain attraction photos, for example (which are included with a
Memory Maker purchase), are only available via MagicBands. You can read more about
MagicBands on the Walt Disney World Resort website.
Hopefully that answers your question, Brittany. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help!
Amy