Howdy Katherine!
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MagicBand+ is one of my favorite items to have during our vacations to Walt Disney World. It allows me to quickly scan into my Lightning Lane entrance, charge my meals to my room, and pay for merchandise. It also allows me to experience magical extras around the park, like how it lights up during the nighttime spectacular, Happily Ever After. Let's see what we can find out about your question.
Alrighty, in my experience, the selection of Magic Bands on the Walt Disney World website can differ from what is available on the
Disney Store website. You can also find even more options at the parks, and one of my favorite places is
Disney’s Pin Traders at Disney Springs. The great thing is that no matter where you purchase it from, it will still work once connected to your My Disney Experience app. I would also keep an eye out for sales on the Disney Store website. I know I recently received an email for 25% off all items, which is an amazing deal.
I would like to share a little-known feature of the MagicBand+. You can customize many of the effects and colors of your band using the My Disney Experience app. You can do this by tapping on the 3 bars (≡) at the bottom right-hand corner. Scroll down to MagicBands & Cards and choose the person associated with the band. Here, you can change the Light Up Theme for when you interact with park attractions. You can also adjust the brightness, vibrations, and other interactive features. It’s a neat way to make your experience even more magical.
Katherine, I can’t wait for you to experience all the magical fun at the Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks with your new MagicBand+. Please stop by if you have any further questions; my fellow panelists and I will be happy to help.
See ya real soon,
Robert