PHOTOS - New character MagicBands for 2015 to go on sale later this month

Jan 08, 2015 in "MyMagic+"

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2015 and new character MagicBands

Posted: Thursday January 8, 2015 2:07pm EST by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new range of MagicBands will go on sale later this month featuring a whole host of Disney characters.

The following are all open edition, and will retail for $19.95 plus tax.

Ariel - available January 16 2015
Cinderella Castle - available January 16 2015
Belle - available January 23 2015
Tinker Bell - available January 30 2015
Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear - available January 30 2015

Ariel, Cinderella Castle, Belle, Tinker Bell, Woody and Buzz MagicBand

A limited edition Mickey Mouse 2015 dated MagicBand is currently available at Walt Disney World locations, retailing of $24.95 plus tax.

2015 Mickey Mouse MagicBand

Also new for 2015 is a redesign of the MagicBand packaging. A lot less material is now involved, and the MagicBand itself is much more visible.

New packaging for MagicBands

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sjhym333Feb 19, 2015

Very easy. If you buy a MagicBand in the park they will actually link them to your account for you. You can also link another MagicBand to your account yourself by adding the code onto your My Disney Experience account.

Rob562Feb 19, 2015

Yup. All the CM does is scan another piece of media already assigned to you (either another MagicBand or your park ticket) and then scans the new Band. Everything is linked for you automatically. If for some reason you don't have something for the CM to scan (like if you're buying it for someone that isn't with you), the CM can enter the Band in the system as "to be linked later" and you can go on the MDE app or website to link it to someone just like you do with a park ticket. -Rob

ratherbeinwdwFeb 18, 2015

Very easy. They will link them at the checkout if you want them to, or you can do it online.

Marmie01Feb 18, 2015

We are coming for a visit in June and have the Magic bands on order through our resort. My question is this - if we find some of these Magic bands in the park that we want to get how easy are they to link to our account?

KaznaganJan 13, 2015

Thank you for that bit of advice! That's going in the planning book for safe keeping. I'm looking forward to it. My first time to Disney World! I can't wait!

TuvaluJan 13, 2015

Mighty Ducks is a fine location! I have stayed there and liked the Mighty Ducks pool better than the main Fantasia pool, as it wasn't as crowded. Plus, it is a quick walk from Mighty Ducks over to All Star Music if you want to visit their food court or bar or even catch a park bus ~ since Music is picked up before Movies, you have a better chance of getting a seat!

KaznaganJan 13, 2015

We're staying at the all stars movie resort - we requested mighty ducks rooms due to that being one of my favourite movies growing up! Sadly I don't think its the bed location in the resort but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to take

TuvaluJan 13, 2015

Are you staying at a Disney resort? That is the only way to get a band with your name inside.

KaznaganJan 13, 2015

That's what I thought but it's still brings a smile to my face cause I am one of those people that have a random spelling of my name - Karlie - so if I get something with my name on km going to be pretty excited!

TuvaluJan 13, 2015

Just so you know, your name will be on the inside of the band so it cannot be seen while being worn.

KaznaganJan 13, 2015

I'm excited to get the 'personalised' one with your name on it, but knowing me by the end of the trip I'll have lots of them. Mix and match sounds like fun!

dreamfinderJan 13, 2015

If you are staying on property as of now, you get that plain band whether you want it or not. You can refuse it at the desk and they will "recycle" it for you, but no real harm in having multiples. There are people who have every color offered and then some from taking multiple trips. You can have multiple bands active on your account at once and switch between them as you wish. Color coordinate with your outfit or mood type of deal.

KaznaganJan 13, 2015

i have a friend who is arriving to disney world before I do, so if Im really desperate I'll ask her to get me one, otherwise I'll wait till I get to there to pick one. It just means I get two im not complaining at all. I thought I was clued in when it came to disney but coming on here.... I'm definitely not that's for sure but it's fun learning all theses new things.

dreamfinderJan 13, 2015

More than likely getting a band to Australia would be cost prohibitive. The Merchandise Hot Line may be able to sell you one over the phone if they don't get added to the Disney Store online, but it looks like shipping would be $10 or more (see here -> http://www.allears.net/tp/mailorder.htm/) If you are staying on property the plain bands are free, so there is no harm in starting with the plain colored ones, and then buying a character one your first day and having them link it to your account right then and there. Save yourself the shipping cost unless you absolutely must have it before hand.