Hi there, Gabrielle, and welcome to planDisney!
Don’t you love that giddy feeling just thinking about how close you are to your upcoming Disney vacation? You’re only a few sleeps away!
MagicBands+ are super convenient when tapping into the magic around the theme parks and destinations at Walt Disney World, but I’m happy to share with you that there are other options, too.
As much as I love being able to wear an interactive MagicBand+ during my visits, I use other scanning methods more frequently. You can also tap into the theme parks (with valid admission) and Lightning Lanes with your physical theme park ticket (from a ticket window or the Disney Springs Disney Ticket Center), a compatible Apple Watch, or even your phone. You’ll want to download the
My Disney Experience App and add your theme park tickets to your device’s digital wallet via
Disney MagicMobile.
Having the tickets on my smartwatch and phone are my go-to methods as an Annual Passholder. Being able to simply double-click the sides of my device, find my ticket, and scan is super easy. It’s not as easy as wearing the MagicBand+ on your wrist (you can even open your hotel room door and interact with your environment with one), but please know that you’re not limited to it.
Gabrielle, I hope that this helps and that you have an amazing time next month. If you have additional questions, revisit us here at planDisney.
I’m all ears! Magic always,
LeAndra