Welcome to planDisney, Nicole! I'll be happy to assist you with your question. There are a few ways in which you can purchase
MagicBands.
Guests with a stay at a
Disney Resorts Collection hotel are eligible to order pre-arrival discounted MagicBands through My Disney Experience. If you have an upcoming stay at a Disney Resort Hotel, make sure you have
linked your reservation to your My Disney Experience account. Then, on the
My Disney Experience website, use the drop-down menu in the upper right corner to select "My MagicBands and Cards". Select "Get Started" under "My MagicBand Order", and choose a MagicBand (or decline a MagicBand) for each Guest on the reservation. I have been keeping an eye on the MagicBand selection for my upcoming trip, and due to supply-chain issues, I'll warn you that the options have been rather limited. MagicBand orders placed at least 11 days in advance of your check-in date will be shipped to your home; orders placed between 6 and 10 days in advance of your arrival date will be waiting at the
front desk of your resort hotel. MagicBands purchased via My Disney Experience will already be linked to each Guest's profile and will work in conjunction with any tickets or reservations also linked to that profile.
If you will not be staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel or if you are interested in styles other than those available for pre-order,
MagicBands may be ordered from shopDisney or purchased in many merchandise locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort, including shops in the theme parks, resort hotels, and Disney Springs. I noticed a nice selection of MagicBands at
Disney's Pin Traders during my recent visit. The pre-arrival discount will not apply in this case. You will be able to
link any retail MagicBands you have purchased to the appropriate Guest's profile by following the instructions inside the packaging to enter the code found on the underside of the band. Once a MagicBand has been linked to a person's profile, it cannot be reassigned or re-linked to a different Guest.
I really like the convenience of wearing my MagicBand on my wrist. A MagicBand can be used to access your
theme park admission, link
Disney PhotoPass photos to your My Disney Experience account, unlock the door to your Disney Resort Hotel room, and charge purchases to your room folio during your stay. However, if you decide not to purchase MagicBands, another option is to create a
Disney MagicMobile pass and save it to the digital wallet on your device.
A Disney MagicMobile pass will have much of the same functionality as a MagicBand.
I hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Enjoy your visit!
Anne Marie