Holiday sound effects are starting to be turned on at the Disney Fab 50 statues throughout Walt Disney World Resort. We checked on all of the statues in Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday. These sound effects can be activated by waving a MagicBand+ at the statues. Some have several phrases and sounds, so you might have … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gloomy day but we’re making the best of it being in the park, and we’ve got a big day ahead: let’s go! We started off in the Emporium as always looking for the newest merchandise finds. A plaid Mickey head “Joy” photo frame can be found in the … Read more
The latest MagicBand+ design available at Walt Disney World features the Avengers. We found the band in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Avengers MagicBand+ – $44.99 The base band is dark blue, with different Avengers pictured on each end. Thor, Iron Man, and Black Widow are on the dotted end beneath a S.H.I.E.L.D. Quinjet. The … Read more
Disney has released two new MagicBand+ designs – one with the Cheshire Cat from “Alice in Wonderland” and one featuring “Bambi,” celebrating the animated feature’s 80th Anniversary. We found both of these available at the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. Both of these bands can also be found on shopDisney.com. Bambi … Read more
A new Chip ‘n’ Dale MagicBand+ is available at Walt Disney World Resort. We first found it in Riverside Depot at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Chip ‘n’ Dale MagicBand+ – $44.99 The band is red with a yellow puck. “Chip ‘n’ Dale” is printed on the puck, with images of each chipmunk’s face. Their names are … Read more
The “Star Wars” winter holiday Life Day is fast approaching. Among the new Life Day merchandise is a limited release MagicBand+. Limited Release “Star Wars” Life Day MagicBand+ – $54.99 The band has a black base with specks of white stars. The center puck is blue and reads “Life Day 2022.” Below the puck, on … Read more
A new limited release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” MagicBand+ is available at Walt Disney World. We found it in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Limited Release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” MagicBand+ $54.99 The base MagicBand+ is black, with the Black Panther face in silver on the center puck. “Wakanda” is printed in neon letters down … Read more
Amazon announced more details about the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant coming soon to Echo devices. The Disney version of Alexa will be available on any Echo device, but a special version will be embedded in Echo smart displays and speakers at Disney resort hotels. MagicBand+ will also be compatible with “Hey, Disney!” Guests at home … Read more
We now know MagicBand+ will launch at Disneyland Resort on October 26. Magic Key Holders, DVC, and Cast Members will have early access. Bands will go on sale on October 19 for those select groups. On October 26, all guests will be able to purchase MagicBand+ at the following locations: Downtown Disney District: World of Disney, Disney’s … Read more
A symbol for the Bounty Hunters’ Guild has popped up on doors throughout Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Park. These yellow stamps indicate where guests will be able to collect their bounties during the Batuu Bounty Hunters game available via MagicBand+. MagicBand+ and the game will debut later this fall. The game’s setup in … Read more
Two new MagicBand+ bands have arrived at Walt Disney World this week. The first is a simple army green, while the second is for Disney Vacation Club members. Army Green MagicBand+ – $34.99 We found this band at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. It has a standard Mickey head on the slightly sparkly puck. Disney … Read more
The oddly named “Disney’s Electrical Light Parade” MagicBand+, as well as a Haunted Mansion MagicBand+, have arrived at Walt Disney World. We found both of these in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom, alongside the new Jack Skellington and Sally MagicBand+. “Disney’s Electrical Light Parade” MagicBand+ – $44.99 This MagicBand+ is black, with images of some … Read more
Are you and your partner dressing up as Jack Skellington and Sally at this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? Complete the look with these new Jack Skellington and Sally MagicBand+. The new bands are available in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Sally MagicBand+ – $44.99 The Sally band is pink, with a stitched heart on … Read more
Three new solid-colored MagicBand+ designs have arrived at Walt Disney World after MagicBand+ officially launched yesterday. These bands are white, gray, and magenta. We found them in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. White MagicBand+ – $44.99 Each of these bands has a Mickey head on the center puck, like a standard MagicBand. Every MagicBand+ comes … Read more
The new Batuu Bounty Hunters game launched with MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World today. Guests can play Batuu Bounty Hunters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can watch Tom play through the game here: Before playing, you may need to charge and update your MagicBand+. You’ll also need the Play Disney … Read more
Guests are having some issues with their MagicBand+ battery after the new bands launched at Walt Disney World today. As we already reported, the bands don’t necessarily come fully charged, which can lead to problems when trying to update them. They need to be 60% charged to update. As we have used our MagicBand+ for … Read more