Hey Kathy!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Thank you for sending us your wonderful question about
MagicBands. I hope you will continue to visit the moms and dads of the Disney Parks Moms Panel while planning your upcoming vacation.
Kathy, whether or not you stay at a Disney Resort hotel, you can purchase and use your very own MagicBand! I am a huge fan of MagicBands and have grown quite the collection. I love to mix and match my MagicBands according to what Walt Disney World Resort theme park I am visiting and what I am wearing.
Guests of Disney Resort hotels and Walt Disney World Resort annual passholders automatically receive a MagicBand. However, because you are staying outside Walt Disney World Resort property, you can
purchase a MagicBand online, from the
Shop Disney Parks App, or in person at select Walt Disney World Resort shops.
Once you have purchased a MagicBand, linking it to your Disney account is easy. Simply
sign into your Disney Account and
link your MagicBand by visiting the MagicBands section of “My Profile.” You can also link your MagicBand via the My Disney Experience mobile app. The mobile app makes planning "on-the-go" simple and carefree.
Kathy, I hope I have helped answer your question. If you have any other questions before, during or after your Walt Disney World Resort vacation please visit the Moms Panel again. We are always here to help sprinkle extra Pixie Dust on your vacation!
Wishing you a Magical Vacation,
Priscila