LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Your next trip to Walt Disney World could include a little bit more magic.

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Disney announced Thursday that MagicBand+ will launch Wednesday, July 27.

The handy tool goes around your wrist and makes trips to the resort easier with just a tap.

In the theme parks, MagicBand+ can also be used to bring the “Disney Fab 50″ statues to life and interact with them via augmented reality through the “Disney Fab 50 Quest.”

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In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can join the “Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters” experience to find hidden virtual bounties.

For guests experiencing the parks’ nighttime spectaculars, their MagicBand+ will light up and complement the event, Disney said.

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The new MagicBand+ can be purchased at the following locations throughout the resort:

• Magic Kingdom Park: Emporium
• EPCOT: Pin Traders — Camera Center
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Celebrity 5 & 10 and Tatooine Traders
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: Discovery Trading Company
• Disney Springs: Disney’s Pin Traders
• Select merchandise locations at Disney Resort hotels

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