Hi there, James!
Welcome back to planDisney. I am happy to see that my panelist friends were able to answer your previous questions, and I am glad that it is my turn!
MagicBand+ is currently available for purchase at many shops inside Disneyland Resort, including Emporium and TomorrowLanding in
Disneyland Park; Oswalds and Trolley Treats in
Disney California Adventure Park; and
World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District (which probably has the best selection).
I like using MagicBand+ because it limits the time I spend on my phone while on vacation. It also makes it a breeze for my kids (and the rest of my family) to enter the theme parks and scan into a Lightning Lane entrance without my assistance. Instead of using one phone to scan each family member's tickets, Guests can use their own MagicBand+. Not to mention, there are plenty of cute MagicBand+ designs to choose from! Design offerings can change at any time, so I'm not sure if your preferred one will be available during your visit. I'm hopeful it will be for sale while you are at Disneyland!
In case you are wondering, Lightning Lanes are used by Guests who purchase Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass. Lightning Lanes allow Guests to skip the standby lines on many attractions, making it an easy way to maximize your time on vacation! My family likes to pick a few priority attractions for our Lightning Lanes each day, such as
Indiana Jones Adventure,
Space Mountain, and
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! Lightning Lanes can be purchased on the Disneyland app after entering a theme park (or you may be able to add them to your ticket purchase if have not bought theme park tickets yet).
James, enjoy your holiday at Disneyland Resort! Please reach out to planDisney again if you have other questions!
Magic Happens!
Jen