Tour of Buena Vista Street at California Adventure is next Limited Time Magic

Disney continues its tour a theme park with an Imagineer for its Limited Time Magic.

Buena Vista Street in this Disneyland publicity photo.

In this installment, from Dec. 9-13, 2013, you can take a tour of Buena Vista Street at California Adventure with an Imagineer.

The tour will focus on the architecture, design, music and even the replica of an authentic Red Car Trolley which Walt encountered on him coming to California, according to the Limited Time Magic website.

The space is limit and you must register at the Disney Parks Blog to get a spot.

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Special tour of Magic Kingdom in Disney World with VP Phil Holmes available

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Vice President Phil Holmes.

Disney is offering a special tour of the Magic Kingdom with Magic Kingdom Vice President Phil Holmes as part of a special Limited Time Magic in Decembers.

On Dec. 9, 10, 11, 17 and 20, 2013, Holmes will take guests on a walkthrough of the park and talk about how the park and its Cast Members still look to Walt Disney for inspiration, according to the Limited Time Magic website.

Holmes is one of the original Cast Members from when Disney World opened in 1971. He wore the costume of a grim Haunted Mansion greeter in Liberty Square when the Magic Kingdom opened.

This is a special tour with very limited space so you need to register at the Disney Parks Blog to have chance.

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New Santa Mickey and Minnie Santa hats are out for the Holidays

The latest Limited Time Magic at Disneyland and Disney World are new Santa Mickey and Minnie Santa hats.

This is the latest ear hat in the Year of the Ear series. At Disney World, it could be found  by the Emporium and other  locations throughout Magic Kingdom.

At Disneyland it could be purchased at at the  Fantasyland Mad Hatter and other locations.

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Donating Duffy the Disney Bear is the next Limited Time Magic

The gift of giving is the next Limited Time Magic at Disney World.

From Dec. 2 to 8, 2013, you can donate a Duffy the Disney Bear to the Toys for Tots program for $5 at the Once Upon a To or World of Disney Store at the Downtown Disney in Disney World.

The $5 purchase does not qualify as a charitable donation, according to the Disney Limited Time Magic website.

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Jingle Cruise mini-poster is next Limited Time Magic at Disneyland and Disney World

As we have mentioned before the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland and Disney World have been transformed into the Jingle Cruise for the holiday season.

The queue and the boathouse have been filled with decorations and the boats have been renamed with the holidays in mind.

And the Skippers have a number of new holiday centric jokes.

Now, to help celebrate, Disneyland and Disney World are offering free "Jingle Cruise" mini-posters as long as supplies last as part of the next Limited Time Magic at both parks.

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Special holiday shows are part of next Limited Time Magic at Disney World

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Special holiday shows are part of the next Limited Time Magic in Disney World.

A special Holly Jolly Trolley show from the citizens of Main Street, U.S.A. and a Wishes and Celebrate the Magic with special holiday finale are the focus of the special event which will take place Nov. 15 to Jan. 4, 2014, according to the Limited Time Magic website. 

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Special World of Color - Winter Dreams viewing area is next Limited Time Magic at Disneyland

Disney publicity photo of the holiday World of Color show.

A special viewing area for the new "World of Color – Winter Dreams" is the next Limited Time Magic at Disneyland.

From Nov. 18-24, 2013 with a FastPass and Glow with the Show Ears guests will have access to a special viewing area, according to the Limited Time Magic website.

Access to the viewing area is on a first-come first-serve basis.

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Savor the Flavors at Disneyland is part of next Limited Time Magic

Paradise Gardens at California Adventure in Disneyland will offer special treats as part of the next Limited Time Magic from Nov. 14 to 17, 2013.

The treats are part of of Disney's Viva Navidad, which is taking pace now through Jan. 6, 2014. The treats include  Champurrudo and Pineapple Sweet Tamales, all  prepared by Disneyland Resort chefs, according to a Disney website.

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Disney salutes Veterans as part of next Limited Time Magic at Disney World

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A salute to veterans will be the focus next week at Disney World as the next Limited Time Magic kicks off.

From Nov 11 to Nov. 15, 2013, there will be a special Flag Retreat Ceremony each evening in Town Square at the Magic Kingdom, according to the Disney Limited Time Magic website.

A special Veteran of the Day flag bearer will be saluted by the Main Street Philharmonic and the Voices of Liberty.

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Tour of Disneyland Dream Suite is next Limited Time Magic

Special walking tours are taking center stage for the Limited Time Magic.

This next one, from Nov. 4-8, 2013, at Disneyland is a special look at the Disneyland Dream Suite with a Disney Imagineer. This is the private two bedroom suite planned by Walt Disney located above the Pirates of the Caribbean.

The 2,600 square foot space was stopped after Disney died in 1966, but was redesigned in 2008, according to the Disney Parks Blog.

Space is limited. You can register at the Disney Parks Blog.

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Special Animal Kingdom walking tour is next Disney World Limited Time Magic

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Special walking tours continue to be the focus of Limited Time Magic at Disney World.

From Nov. 4 -8, 2013 there is a special behind the scenes tour of the Animal Kingdom with a zookeeper or a veterinarian. Those on the tour get to see the animal housing area or the animal medical center. Space is limited and you can register at the Disney Parks Blog.

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Halloween week is the Limited Time Magic at Disneyland and Disney World

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Halloween week at the Disney Parks features special fun and music.

Inside the Magic Kingdom at Disney World from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon is transformed into The Happy Haunted Horseshoe from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hostess Miss Betty Blue calls forth the Cadaver Dans, the piano-playing Dearly Departed Stan and everyone's favorite morbid magician, Abner Cadaver.

At Disneyland, the popular barbershop quartet, the Cadaver Dans, harmonize outside of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3.

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Special stickers available at Disneyland and Disney World starting Oct. 21

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As part of a Limited Time Magic with the Glow with the Show Mickey Ears, Disneyland and Disney World are offering special stickers, according to Disney.

Starting Oct. 21, and while supplies last, if you purchase a Glow with The Show special light up Mickey Ears you get two ear cling stickers - one saying "bon voyage" to 2013 and another welcoming 2014.

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Tour of Epcot gardens is next Disney World Limited Time Magic experience

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A special tour of the Epcot gardens during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Disney World is the next Limited Time Magic experience.

From Oct. 21-25, 2013, there will be a special tour of the gardens with a Disney expert, according to Disney's Limited Time Magic site.

The free tour - but you need to register at the Disney Parks Blog, will show off the floral designs and behind the scenes horticulture, including "secrets behind the planning process."

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Jack Skellington treats available for limited time at Disneyland and Disney World

As Halloween time continues, the Disney parks are offering special treats as part of a Limited Time Magic experience.

From Oct. 14 to Oct. 20, 2013, special Jack Skellington cupcakes and cookies will be available a Disney World and Disneyland, according to Disney's Limited Time Magic website.

At Disney World, the Jack Skellington cupcakes are available at Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square. In Disneyland, cookies will be available a New Orleans Square.

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Oktoberfest is next Disneyland Limited Time Magic

Oktoberfest is the next Limited Time Magic experience at Disneyland.

From Oct. 14 to Oct. 31, 2013, Bayside Brews at the California Adventure will have a special menu including bratwurst sausage, served in a Boursin-garlic brioche with hickory-smoked bacon and sauerkraut, and accompanied by potato chips or apple slices; a Bavarian Pretzel with your choice of mustard; and gingerbread bundt cake, according to the Limited Time Magic website.

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Tours of the Fantasyland castles in the Magic Kingdom is next Disney World Limited Time Magic

Disney World is offering special tours of the Fantasyland castles as part of the next Limited Time Magic.

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From Oct. 14-18, 2013, you can take a special tour with an Imaginer in the Magic Kingdom. This includes exploring the Cinderella Castle Suite, scene-by-scene.

"From the foyer, to the parlor, to the bed chamber and beyond, see how Imagineers magically weaved modern Disney Resort amenities into a majestic fairytale experience," according to the Limited Time Magic website.

In addition, the special tour continues with a look at the Be Our Guest Restaurant.

You need to register for the tour at the Disney Parks Blog.

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Special Halloween Mickey Ears available as October Limited Time Magic

The Year of the Ear continues at Disney the month of October with special Halloween Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Ear Hat.

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The special Limited Time Magic item, while supplies last can be purchased in both Disneyland and Disney World.

In Disneyland, the ears can be purchased at  Disney Showcase and Fantasyland Mad Hatter in Disneyland, Elias & Co. and Treasures in Paradise at Disney California Adventure, and World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney District.

At Disney World, the ears can be purchased at the Emporium at Magic Kingdom; Gateway Gifts, MouseGear and Disney Traders at Epcot; Beverly Sunset at  Hollywood Studios; Island Mercantile Animal Kingdom; and Disney's Days of Christmas as well as World of Disney Store in the Downtown Disney area.

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A special tour of Expedition Everest is the next Limited Time Magic at Disney World

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A special inside look of Expedition Everest with a Disney Imagineer is the next Limited Time Magic from Oct. 7 and Oct. 11, 2013 at Disney World.

The tour will allow people to hear tales from the Imagineers who help develop the attraction located in Animal Kingdom.

Each of the tours takes place daily with limited space. You can register at the Disney Parks Blog.

And if you can not make it to Disney World, you can learn more inside facts about the ride. 

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Haunted Mansion in Disneyland is next Limited Time Magic with some fast facts

Part of the next Limited Time Magic in Disneyland is special scavenger hunt inside the Haunted Mansion Holiday.

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Every Halloween Jack Skellington and the characters from "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" take over the Haunted Mansion. This year, 13 surprise objects have been placed along inside the ride, according to Disney.

This is the 13th year the mansion has been transformed and normally has contained an annual gingerbread house centerpiece. This year's Gingerbread Mansion, resembles a confectionery Advent Calendar. Every week throughout its run, a different door will reveal one of the 13 faces of Jack
Skellington.

Here are some facts about the Haunted Mansion Holiday:

* The Gingerbread Mansion features Ginger-dead Zombie Cookies and Ginger-goyles perched on its ledges. The piece stands more than 13 feet tall and weighs more than 500 pounds. It required nearly 240 pounds of gingerbread, 160 pounds of fondant and 150 pounds of royal icing.

* More than 400 candles are placed around the facade of the Haunted Mansion.

* New for 2013, Jack Skellington and his ghost dog Zero appear in a fully animated sequence on the ceiling of the “stretching” room, which transports guests into the depths of the Mansion.

* Ghost dog Zero now makes a surprise appearance among the spooky, transforming portraits in the gallery corridor.

* The graveyard scene is covered with nearly 7,500 square feet of snow.

* More than 200 bones are used to decorate the building.

* Madame Leota’s “13 Days of Christmas” are featured in the seance room with spinning fortune cards that tell of the Christmas gifts.

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