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Are Magic bands Free with annual pass?

As a reminder, valid park admission and a park reservation are required for park entry. As more Walt Disney World Passholders continue to discover Disney MagicMobile service, we will no longer be offering complimentary MagicBands with annual pass purchases and renewals made August 16, 2021 and beyond.



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There are so many more great offerings and discounts for Annual Passholders to enjoy.
  • Dining Discounts.
  • Merchandise Discounts.
  • Events & Entertainment Discounts.
  • Sports, Recreation & Spa Offers.
  • Resort Offers.


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Overall, whether a Disney World Annual Pass is worth it depends on exactly how much you'll be visiting. If you are only planning to visit for a handful of days per year, and you are not a Florida resident, then you'll find that the Disney Incredi-Pass is likely more than you'd end up spending on just tickets.

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If you are staying on property during your stay, then yes! You can take advantage of Extra Magic Hours. Otherwise, your Annual Passholder won't include that benefit.

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If you stay at the Disney hotel often or visit the parks regularly — for example, if you're a Magic Key or Annual Pass holder — a MagicBand might be worth it. Families with young children also might find MagicBands convenient.

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Already have a MagicBand+ or MagicBand from a previous visit? You can reuse your current MagicBand+ or MagicBand. Depending on how much time has passed, battery health may limit your ability to receive Disney PhotoPass attraction videos and select attraction photos with MagicBand.

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That being said, a MagicBand can only be linked to one ticket or pass at a time. If not everyone in the group has a MagicBand, the people without a band can use their phones instead. You can, however, link more than one MagicBand to a particular pass or ticket.

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Implementation. Until January 1, 2021, MagicBands were free to all Disney Resort guests. Until August 16, 2021, the bands were free to annual passholders. While other guests receive an RFID-enabled Key to the World card, they are able to purchase a MagicBand online or at the parks.

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While photos are not included in the price of the session, Guests who have Memory Maker, Memory Maker One Day or a qualifying Walt Disney World Annual Pass with a Disney PhotoPass benefit can download these Capture Your Moment photos at no extra cost!

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While Annual Passholder perks and discounts change all the time, currently, Early Theme Park Entry is reserved for Disney Resort Hotel Guests and is not offered to Annual Passholders who aren't staying at a Disney Resort hotel.

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Does my toddler need a MagicBand? If your toddler is under three they do not need a ticket and therefore do not need a MagicBand. Children 3 and over will need tickets, park reservations and their own LL/Genie+ reservations, so a MagicBand would be useful, but is not necessary. See below for other options.

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Disney Pixie Dust Pass (Florida Residents Only) access to all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Disney Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Disney's Animal Kingdom), with park hopping, most days of the year with most holidays and all weekends blocked out (calendar here), subject to reservation requirement.

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While guests accompanying a passholder do not get free entry, there are sometimes Annual Passholder Benefits you can share. Currently there is an offer where you and up to 3 guests can purchase a 1-day Water Park Ticket for $49.

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