BREAKING NEWS: MagicBand+ Launching at Disney World on July 27th
MagicBand+ is officially launching July 27th and Walt Disney World and we’ve got all of the exciting details!
If you’ve been following along with MickeyBlog you’ll know that the MagicBands are going through a bit of an evolution. The new MagicBand+ can do everything MagicBand can do and more. You can enter the theme parks with a tap, connect to you Disney PhotoPass, unlock your Disney resort room and so much more!
In addition, the newest incarnation of the MagicBand boasts a whole host of new features including color-changing lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition. It also pairs with your smartphone using the My Disney Experience app!
To celebrate the launch, Disney World will also be unveiling over 25+ new MagicBand designs. That means your sure to find the perfect option for your Disney-style!
Disney Fab 50 Quest
For Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the parks unveiled a collection of Fab50 statues found at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. Each golden statue represents a beloved Disney character. These have become popular photo spots throughout the parks but MagicBand+ will give them a whole new life! Using your MagicBand+ you can interact with the Fab 50 statues as part of the new Disney Fab 50 quest. Help Tinker Bell bring the sculptures to life across all four Walt Disney World theme parks using virtual pixie dust!
To delve further into what MagicBand+ can do is Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. You can check it out below:
Pretty awesome right!? To unlock even more during your Fab 50 quest, you can use the Play Disney Parks app to collect sculptures and enter the worlds of your favorite characters through a special augmented reality feature.
Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters
Another awesome feature is Star Wars Batuu Bounty Hunters! At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge guests can use your MagicBand+ to seek out numerous virtual bounties hidden across Black Spire Outpost. Vibrations and lights on the MagicBand+ will guide visitors down the right bath. When you find your Bounty, you can use the Play Disney Parks app, specifically the augmented reality thermal view to reveal who is hiding in the shadows.
Local guild master Raga Bua will reward you with galactic credits!
Nighttime Spectaculars
MagicBand+ even brings and extra dose of Disney magic to the already awesome nighttime spectacular. Your MagicBand+ will complement the night skies lighting up and vibrating in sync with fireworks, visual effects and music for both “Disney Enchantment” at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT.
In addition your MagicBand+ will be part of the transformation of each theme park icon as part of the Beacons of Magic. This includes Cinderella Castle (Magic Kingdom), Spaceship Earth (EPCOT), Tree of Life (Animal Kingdom) and Tower of Terror (Hollywood Studios.)
How To Get Your MagicBand+
Disney Resort hotel guests may purchase MagicBand+ online at special prices before their arrival. Annual Passholder discounts are available ((visit disneyworld.com/pass for more information). All guests can buy MagicBand+ at select stores across Walt Disney World and online at shopDisney, starting at $34.99.
At Walt Disney World, you can purchase a MagicBand+ 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
What About Disneyland?
Although features and experiences across Disney Parks will vary, Disneyland Resort guests will be able to get in on the MagicBand+ fun later this year. Stay tuned for more updates on the exciting future for MagicBand+ at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts!
Readers are encouraged to keep following along with MickeyBlog for further Walt Disney World news and updates. We’ll be coming to you LIVE from the theme parks each and every week.
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