There are a lot of things that probably aren’t the best use of your money when you’re at Disney World.

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.

MagicBand+ launched at Walt Disney World on July 27, 2022. It does everything a Magicband did plus more. It serves as a Digital Key to enter your Disney World Resort hotel room, serves as your park “ticket” (when linked to pre-purchased valid admission), pay for purchases around the parks (for Disney World Resort hotel guests), enter attraction Lightning Lanes booked through Disney Genie, and connect Disney Photopass pictures to your My Disney Experience account. So many guests think they NEED a Magicband+, but that’s simply not true.

First, they are expensive at $34.99 and while they come in a variety of colors and themes, you don’t need the band to access those features. To scan into the park, enter your hotel room, and enter your Lightning Lane, you can actually use your phone. The MagicMobile feature allows you to download your park ticket to your device’s wallet and use it just like a MagicBand in these cases.

The only features you would miss out on are interacting with the 50 golden statues around the Disney World parks and having the band light up during attractions and shows. As for those statue interactions, we find they just don’t always work. And while the cool lights during parts of attractions and shows, they’re neat — but are you really going to look down at your wrist while riding TRON or watching Fantasmic? Probably not. 

We recommend saving your money and buying snacks or unique souvenirs instead! For more Disney tips, be sure to follow DFB!

ALL of the Disney World Rides That Interact With MagicBand+

Do you have a MagicBand+? Let us know below. 

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