Hello Joy, and welcome back to planDisney!
I am so excited to hear that you are planning to join in the
50th Anniversary Celebration this summer. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by with your question.
MagicBands are one of my favorite souvenirs of visiting the Walt Disney World Resort. They are a stylish piece of wearable technology that enhances the vacation experience. You can unlock the door to your
Disney Resorts Collection Hotel room, access your theme park admission, add photos to your Memory Maker account, redeem Lightning Lane experiences, and charge purchases of food and merchandise back to your room account.
Currently, there is a limited selection of limited release and special edition MagicBands available at pre-arrival discounted prices. There is no way to know for certain when new designs will be added or others discontinued. I would not recommend waiting more than 3 weeks before your arrival to place your customized order. Keep in mind the
MagicBand+ will be making its debut later this year too.
If you do not find what you are looking for before your arrival. You can purchase MagicBands when you arrive. They are sold at all Disney Resorts Collection Hotels in select shops. You can also find a large selection in Disney Springs at
Disney Pin Traders and
World of Disney. Keep in mind that these MagicBands cannot be customized and will need to be linked to your My Disney Experience accounts. A friendly Cast Member can also help you link them.
I am wishing you a magical time, and if you need any more help before you arrive, please come back and ask me.
See ya real soon,
Andrea