Disney Announces "Limited Time Magic" for 2013.....

The Walt Disney Company announced its theme for next year at an impressive media event that included Mickey and Minnie revealing a fairytale castle made of 45,000 pounds of ice, right in the middle of Times Square.  The castle will be on view as long as the warm autumn temperatures in New York allow it to exist.

 Fairytale in ice

The real news lies in the press event itself...2013 will see a long list of limited time events coming to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  Think of these events as special parties that will run for short durations in the parks.  Disney has just started to make its list, but with what they are already showing on the official Disney blog, it is going to be a VERY busy year at Disney.

The following is a partial listed compiled from the Disney blog, and remember this is just a few of the events already planned and more are on the way....so 2013 (like every year) is a great time to plan on a Disney visit!!

Which one are you most excited about?

From the official blog:

True Love: Celebrate romance and enchantment throughout Valentine’s Week with special moments and entertainment geared to lovebirds. Disney Princes join their Princesses to meet park guests in special settings, prix fixe menus turn up at select restaurants and Valentine’s collectibles will be offered for the week. 

Independence Week: It’s red, white and blue as Disney Parks salutes America with a 4th of July Fireworks Party — for an entire week, with patriotic lighting bathing the Disney castles on both coasts. Mickey Mouse appears in his patriotic finest and guests will find special USA shirts, Ear Hats and other limited-edition souvenirs. 

Long Lost Friends Week: Lesser-known Disney characters will move from the shadows to the spotlight meet-and-greets on both coasts. Photo opps with characters that could include Flik, Clarabelle Cow, Remy, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum will surprise and delight guests. And Disney guests even have the chance to vote online for which characters they want to see. 

Pirate Week: Why talk like a pirate one day when you could celebrate these scalawags all week long? The adventures of Jack Sparrow come to life like never before during a bicoastal buccaneer bash in which Disneyland and Walt Disney World become pirate-palooza: pirate bands, pirate meet-and-greets and more. 

Dapper Dans Sing Boy Bands: The Dapper Dans, the iconic quartet from Main Street, U.S.A., will add a special finale to their show, claiming the title of the “Original Boy Band” and delivering a medley of hits from One Direction, *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. 

Unleash the Villains: Friday the 13th in September 2013 is a special day, so Disneyland park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are staying open until the 13th hour (1 a.m.). Maleficent, Captain Hook, Jafar and other Disney Villains host a dance party, complete with limited-edition collectibles and other nighttime mischief. 

Golden Horseshoe Revue: The fabled Frontierland show returns to Disney for one month only, bringing back the corny jokes and enduring songs that were often enjoyed by Walt Disney himself.