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It is hard to believe, but MagicBands have been a staple of a Disney World vacation for over a decade!🤯
MagicBand+
These handy helpers are available to help make your vacation even easier! Sadly, Disney World no longer sends you free MagicBands ahead of your Disney World vacation, and now the latest version of MagicBands, MagicBand+, can run upwards of $60 depending on which style you choose. Here are four things you should know before splurging on one!
MagicBands certainly aren’t required for a Disney World vacation, but they do make things super fun!
MagicBand
If you’re a big fan of checking out the new MagicBands that drop and seeing which one(s) you want to bring on vacation with you and what will match with your outfits, we’ve got fun news for you! TWO new MagicBands featuring iconic characters are dropping this month, and you can get a sneak peek at them right now!
It’s been about 2.5 years since the release of MagicBand+ in Disney World (we know, it feels like it hasn’t been that long, right?), and it’s been accepted pretty well.
MagicBand+
MagicBands aren’t required for your vacation in the slightest, and neither is a MagicBand+, but they can make things easier and add a little extra magic. The difference between MagicBand and MagicBand+ is that while both will hold your information and allow you to make purchases, tap into Lightning Lanes, and unlock your hotel room, MagicBand+ needs to be charged regularly so it can interact with the golden statues and other aspects of the Disney World parks. However, Disney recently added some new features to MagicBand+ bands that you won’t want to miss out on!
We know you love MagicBand+!
MagicBand+!
We know you know about the fun interactions you can have with the 50th Anniversary character statues and living your best bounty-hunting life over at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But, did you know that your MagicBand+ can even interact with rides?! That’s right! They can do that. Let’s go over the rides you can interact with!
There are a lot of things that probably aren’t the best use of your money when you’re at Disney World.
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Take balloons, for example. You can’t take them on an airplane with you when you travel home, and they are a pain to transport in a car, so you may not want to waste your money on these. But we’re not talking about balloons today. We’re talking about a popular souvenir among many guests and we’re here to tell you, you actually do NOT need it.
If you’ve been to Disney World, you’re probably already familiar with MagicBand+ technology.
MagicBand+
Not only can you use MagicBand+ to unlock your hotel room, pay for purchases, and scan into parks, but you can also use it to interact with elements like fireworks shows inside the parks. Well, a very similar technology will soon be available on Disney Cruise Line.
We have good news! Today, Magic Kingdom held a special event that allowed us to check out the all-new merchandise coming to the park for the grand opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run.
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Why is this good news for you? Because we get to take you along! Guests can look forward to shopping for TONS of new items, from apparel to toys to collectibles and more. One item stood out to us and we think it will probably be one of the best sellers!
We are officially just a short time away from the start of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!
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So far, we know that the celebrations at Disneyland will include the opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the return of the Magic Happens Parade, not one but TWO new nighttime spectaculars, and much more.
New year, new MagicBand+ designs!
New MagicBand+
Now that we have some of 2023 under our belts, it’s time to really dig in and celebrate the new year as well as the upcoming 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, and an easy way to do that is with your accessories.
Have you made the switch to MagicBand+ yet?
MagicBand+
They’re actually a lot of fun and we’ve enjoyed playing with them in the parks — the Star Wars bounty hunter game is a blast and we love the lights and haptic feedback we’ve seen on rides, during nighttime shows, and more. Yes, these new MagicBand+ designs are a little pricier than the classic MagicBand, but did you know you may qualify to get one at a discount?
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