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Disney just released new details on MagicBand+ the exciting update to this classic Disney Park accessory.
With its launch date at the Walt Disney World Resort right around the corner, we’re taking a look at the differences between MagicBand+ and Disney’s original MagicBand, what you need to know about getting yours, all of its new features, and whether or not we think it will be worth the price tag.
To help you learn all about MagicBand+ before you decide to purchase one for your upcoming Disney vacation, we’re covering everything you need to know in this list of FAQs.
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Where can I purchase a MagicBand+?
Guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels will have the option to add MagicBand+ to their order when booking their trips in advance. As with past MagicBand orders, the Bands will be shipped to your home prior to your departure for your trip.
Once at Walt Disney World, MagicBand+ is available at the following locations:
- Magic Kingdom Park: Emporium
- EPCOT: Pin Traders – Camera Center
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Celebrity 5 & 10 and Tatooine Traders
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: Discovery Trading Company
- Disney Springs: Disney’s Pin Traders
- Select merchandise locations at Disney Resort hotels
MagicBand+ will also be available to order on shopDisney.
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How much does MagicBand+ cost?
MagicBand+ will cost $35.99. This price point is a considerable increase over past editions of the MagicBand (with the exception of some limited releases and designer brands) so let’s take a look at the features that set this one apart from the rest.
How is MagicBand+ different from the original MagicBand?
In addition to all of the features of Disney’s original MagicBand, MagicBand+ comes with interactive features that Guests can use to further immerse themselves in select locations around Walt Disney World theme parks. We’ll cover all of the new interactive options separately, but the other major difference is that MagicBand+ is rechargeable.
One of the issues with the original MagicBands was that the battery would only last for a couple of years. This battery life issue made some Guests hesitant to splurge on the more expensive bands knowing that they would not be useful at the Parks eventually. A rechargeable battery can be a gamechanger for Guests looking to keep their MagicBand+ for Park trips in years to come.
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What else does MagicBand+ do?
Upon launch, MagicBand+ will interact with the Disney Fab 50 character sculptures that were added to all four theme parks for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Guests will be able to participate in the Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters, and new interactive elements will be a part of the Beacons for Magic across each Disney Park for Guests with MagicBand+.
Do I need to purchase a MagicBand+?
Nope! MagicBand+ or the original version of Disney’s MagicBand are not required for your Disney vacation. Standard physical Park tickets remain available, and Guests are also able to enter theme parks and their Disney Resort hotel rooms using the Disney MagicMobile service that can be found in the My Disney Experience app.
MagicBand+ will be available for Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort from July 27, 2022. The Disneyland Resort will offer MagicBand+ at a later date, which has not yet been confirmed as of this writing. We will continue to add questions to this FAQ as more come up! And, as always, check back here on DisneyTips for the latest updates on MagicBand+ at Disney Parks.
