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3 NEW MagicBand+ Features Rolled Out at Disney World in 2025 (And We Think You’ll Love Them!)

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You might want to take a closer look at your MagicBand+ the next time you visit Disney World.

MagicBand+

Disney just rolled out a few new features that make your park experience even more interactive—and a whole lot more magical. If you thought this little piece of tech couldn’t get any cooler, wait until you see how it now connects with some of Disney World’s newest shows and nighttime entertainment. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest MagicBand+ upgrades you can experience right now in 2025.

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A NEW Disney MagicBand Feature Unlocks a FREE Souvenir For Collectors

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There are LOADS of ways to celebrate Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary, but some of our favorites involve your MagicBand+!

Tapping our MagicBand+!

A MagicBand+ isn’t essential for your vacation, but it does make multiple things much easier. You can buy yourself a snack, get yourself into your hotel room for a nap, and interact with things around the park with just one tap! For the 70th Anniversary, there are loads of interactive points you can test out for a limited time, and one of them is FINALLY working!

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4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Paying $60 for a MagicBand in Magic Kingdom

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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!

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I HATED MagicBands Until This Disney World Hotel Trend Changed My Mind

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MagicBands have had their moment — or have they???

Tron Lightcycle / Run MagicBand+

These little wearable pieces of tech can put all of Disney World at your fingertips. A MagicBand (or MagicBand+) can act as your park ticket, room key, credit card, Lightning Lane pass, and more. They’ve gone through a few updates here and there, and while the initial hype has died down, they’re still incredibly popular among fans — but not all of them. 

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Completely “Unnecessary” Things You Absolutely SHOULD Pack for Disney World

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Packing for Disney World can be super stressful, but that’s why we’re here!

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We’re here to help you pack for your trip by telling you what you should and shouldn’t pack for your trip so it’s a little less overwhelming. Now some things are genuinely not necessary for your trip, but if someone tries to tell you THESE things are unnecessary…well, we have to disagree.

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Disney Adults Can’t Stop Buying These UNNECESSARY $30 Souvenirs

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(For this introduction to work, I need you to picture the scene from Frozen after Olaf sings “In Summer” and Kristoff threatens to tell him what would happen if snow were exposed to heat. Got that scene in your head? Ok…ACTION!)

Disney Adults: “Woohoo! We love these Disney souvenirs!”

Us: “I’m gonna tell them.”

Anna: “Don’t you dare!”

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Seriously, that’s how we feel when we see people buying these $30 Disney souvenirs that are fun…but TOTALLY unnecessary. Like, anything you can do with this souvenir, you can also do for FREE. (Have you already caught on to which items we’re talking about? 😉) [Read more…]

6 Souvenirs Disney World Had to Stop Selling

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There are a lot of souvenirs in Disney World. And we mean a LOT.

Mickey’s of Hollywood 100th Anniversary merchandise

Spread across dozens of stores in the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs, there are probably thousands of items that you can peruse and purchase. With so many options it’s hard to choose! But besides the plethora of souvenirs available now, there are some things that Disney no longer sells.

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Disney World Souvenirs You Should Buy BEFORE They Raise the Prices

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We’ve spent an ABSURD amount of money on souvenirs in Disney World.

Disney100 Merchandise

Like, if we went back just over the last decade and tallied it all up with the members of our team, we wouldn’t be surprised if we could buy a CAR with that amount of money. And some of that is because we’re suckers for a cool merchandise collection, but some of it is because Disney souvenirs are just so darn expensive! Just when we think they can’t get any pricier, Disney goes and raises prices again (we’ve seen it happen a lot!). So today, we’re sharing the 6 souvenirs you should buy before Disney World raises the price…AGAIN.

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The Important Secret About Your MagicBand+

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Disney, you’ve been holding out on us.

MagicBand+ is a bit different than we thought …

It’s been a while since MagicBand+ first premiered at Disney World, and somehow we are still discovering new things about them!

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The Secret Reason Disney World Doesn’t Want Your Money

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At the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions convention held last month in Orlando, about 30,000 industry leaders gathered to discuss the latest trends in food, festivals, and rides. And then, there was a session with the title: “Is Cash Dead?”

The IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center

Why would a theme park convention be taking on this economic issue? It turns out there are several reasons Disney World — and other attractions — would just rather not take your cash (most of the time).

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