First off, you absolutely do not need a MagicBand at Disneyland.
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Disney Bands are given to guests who are either staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel or are an Annual Pass-holder. If you are staying outside of a Walt Disney World Resort you can still buy your band at the park.
Disneyland MagicBand+ bands range in price from $34.99-$44.99 and come with a charger. The band is customizable through the Disneyland app. You'll have the option to change the color it lights, whether it vibrates, and brightness. All the bands are a one-size-fits-all, suitable for both adults and children.
If you do not plan to use Genie+, DAS or take many PhotoPass photos, you probably do not need a MagicBand at Disneyland. If you want to play games and see the band light up with entertainment, as well as use it for Lightning Lanes and PhotoPass, then it may be worth it.
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.
MagicBands, MagicMobile, Mobile Order — Disney World has a lot of ways to use technology in its parks. Today we'll be talking about MagicMobile, which lets your phone do almost anything your MagicBand, Admission Ticket, or Key to the World Card can do.
RECEIVING YOUR MAGICBANDWhat is this? Remember to place your order at least 11 days before your arrival if you would like your MagicBands shipped to your home, and at least 6 days before your arrival to have them shipped to your resort hotel.
Genie Plus is definitely worth it for Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and if you don't like early starts, you might consider it for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. If you are park hopping, Genie+ is even better value as it maximises the number of rides you have access to.
They want to make sure that you use the pass, and it is only you who continues using the pass. The numerical value created using your finger scan isn't unique, but it is statistically significant enough to ID you. This allows Disney to identify you with a string of numbers.