LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration has come to a close, but the golden character statues around the park will remain — for now.
What You Need To Know
- Disney World wraps 50th anniversary celebration
- Fab 50 character statues will remain at the parks for now
- Disney has begun removing remaining 50th decor, including the medallion on Cinderella Castle
The Disney Fab 50 statues, as they are officially known, were installed at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom in fall of 2021 ahead of the 18-month-long celebration’s kickoff on Oct. 1.
But with the now celebration over, Disney is keeping the statues around for a bit longer. In addition to being photo spots, the statues are interactive. Visitors can trigger sounds by waving their MagicBand+ in front of each one.
As for the rest of the 50th decor, Disney started taking it down over the weekend. On Monday, the large 50th anniversary medallion on Cinderella Castle was gone, making the clock visible again.
Disney will remove the decorative ribbons and other accents from the castle in phases. The castle is expected to keep its current color scheme for the time being.
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