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5 New MagicBand Designs That Will Sell Out Faster Than Lightning Lanes At Disney World

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Anyone who has been to Disney World in the last couple of decades knows how integral MagicBands have become to the resort experience.

MagicBand+

The latest iteration, MagicBand+, serves multiple functions including functioning as a Disney World or Disneyland entry ticket, checking in for Lightning Lanes and connecting with PhotoPass, and reacting to select Disney theme park attractions with “lighting effects and gesture recognition.” These are some of the newest, and SURE TO SELL OUT MagicBand+ designs available from Disney’s online shop!

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All the Rides Where Your MagicBand Does Something Special in Disney World

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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!

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What’s New at Magic Kingdom: A Reopened Ride and TRON Construction UPDATE

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Disney World is changing all the time, and a few MAJOR changes just happened at the most popular park!

Magic Kingdom

We recently spotted a couple of new snacks at Magic Kingdom, and the fan-favorite Walt Disney World Railroad just reopened as well. Couple that news with a TRON: Lightcycle Run construction update and a bunch of new souvenirs, and we’ve got a LOT to go over in this roundup of news from Magic Kingdom! [Read more…]

There’s a NEW MagicBand+ Design in Disney World!

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A lot of people have used MagicBands in Disney World, but have you tried out the new MagicBand+ yet? This is the next generation of MagicBands, and they include all the normal functions (you can use them to scan into the parks, open your hotel room, and even pay for things if you link to a credit card) plus some extra features.

MagicBand+ display

We’ve seen lots of cool MagicBand+ designs, like Princess Tiana bands, a “My First Visit” band, and even DVC and Annual Passholder-exclusive bands. Now, there’s a NEW MagicBand+ in Disney World that celebrates an upcoming Marvel movie.  [Read more…]

ALL of the Disney World Rides That Interact With MagicBand+

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You may think you know all of the MagicBand+ features, but do you reeeeaaaaally?

MagicBand+

Yeah, yeah, we know about the interactions with the 50th Anniversary character statues and bounty hunting over at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But, did you know that your MagicBand+ can even interact with attractions?! YEP, they can do that — here’s what attractions you can interact with!

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HURRY! Disney Just Dropped 17 NEW MagicBand+ Designs ONLINE!

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MagicBand+ has finally launched in Disney World!

MagicBand+

Yes, there have been some road bumps — glitchy character statues, delayed MagicBand+ arrivals, and some confusing elements. But it’s not all bad. Many guests have had a great experience with the new interactive features, and enjoy the MagicBand+ designs available around the resort and online. And, speaking of, 17(!!!) new designs have joined the mix — check out a few of our favorites!

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What’s New in Magic Kingdom: An UPDATED Park Map

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique updates, Halloween decorations, and Disney dogs in the firehouse — Magic Kingdom has been busy over the last few days! If you haven’t visited this park since our last update, you’ve already missed some big changes. Never fear — we’re here to help fix that.

Cinderella Castle

We’re in the Disney World parks every single day, bringing you all the latest news and updates. Today, we stopped by Magic Kingdom to see what’s new here in terms of snacks, construction, and merchandise. See the latest changes here. [Read more…]

The BEST Things to Do in Disney World in August

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Okay, seriously, people — how is it already AUGUST?! We feel like we were just posting about EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts in January, and now we’re already into EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opened this year, too!

SO much has happened in Disney World since the beginning of the year — character meet and greets returned to normal, certain entertainment came back, and more restaurants reopened, just to name a few. But now, we’re well into the second half of the year, and if you’re going to Disney World this month, we’re here to tell you all of the BEST things you can do!

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MagicBand+ Is Now In Disney World — Come With Us to See It In Action!

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The next generation of MagicBands is called MagicBand+, and you can buy them NOW in Disney World. We’re trying out all the new features today, so come along to see what’s different about these MagicBands.

MagicBand+

Disney accidentally released MagicBand+ a bit early in Disney Springs, so we got to try one out a couple of months ago. But because that release was accidental, most of the new features didn’t work at that time. Now that MagicBand+ has officially dropped in Disney World, we’ve learned more about the set-up process, how they work, and what the new features are. Are these new bands worth the extra cost? What’s good about them and what might not be so great? Let’s find out! [Read more…]

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Set Up MagicBand+ in Disney World

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The new generation of MagicBands is coming to Disney World next week (on July 27th). These bands will have several new features, such as haptic vibrations that play along with nighttime shows in the parks, interactivity with 50th Anniversary statues, and access to a Bounty Hunter game in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. All of that sounds great! But how exactly do you USE the new MagicBand+?

MagicBand+

We’ve already seen a sneak peek at MagicBand+ in action, and we even tried one out for ourselves when they were accidentally released early in Disney Springs. Now, we’re bringing you a detailed guide on how to set up your own MagicBand+ if you choose to buy one when they’re released in just a few days.  [Read more…]

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