Magic Bands staying offsite

[DisneyMom53]

Should I order Magic Bands if we are staying off property? Do we need them? I have some old ones from our last trip in 2018 - would they still work?

 

[lorenae]

The old ones will still work!

 

[HopperFan]

Should I order Magic Bands if we are staying off property? Do we need them? I have some old ones from our last trip in 2018 - would they still work?

Depending on how old they might not work for on ride photos that you can't tap after but otherwise for what you need; park entry, Genie+ tapping at rides if you buy it, tapping for photos or scanning for photopass photographers .... it should work fine and much easier than always pulling out your ticket.

 

[1Goofy]

Should I get a single magic band just for purposes of using Photo Pass?

 

[Best Aunt]

Should I get a single magic band just for purposes of using Photo Pass?

That's what some families do.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

Should I get a single magic band just for purposes of using Photo Pass?

If getting ride photos is very important to you, yes. Some are only available via MB. I have heard that the new Mobile Magic can also get ride photos but haven't tried it out for myself yet. I was there last month but due to knee surgery I was not riding much. I do use the phone for park entry.

If you really don't care about ride photos much, then you'd probably not really need it. Some (most) still have tap points.