On November 10, 2023, Disneyland Park unveiled a stunning reimagining of the Adventureland Treehouse, a tribute to Walt Disney’s original 1962 Swiss Family Treehouse attraction. While honoring the past, this refreshed experience introduces a new family and storyline tailored for a new generation of explorers
A Homage to the Past with a Fresh Perspective
The updated Adventureland Treehouse preserves the spirit of Walt Disney’s original vision: a family using creativity and ingenuity to transform a massive banyan tree into a self-sustaining jungle home. Kim Irvine, Executive Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, explained, “It’s still about a family that built this amazing home together out of just their shared creativity and innovativeness.”
Meet the Family of Inventors and Dreamers
Each member of the fictional family contributes something unique to the treehouse. The father, an inventor and chef, created an automated kitchen powered by spring water. The mother, a talented musician, fills her room with instruments and music from a self-playing organ. Their daughter studies astronomy and paints what she sees, while her twin brothers explore the wonders of animals and plants.
Returning Favorites and Hidden Details
Guests first encounter a bamboo-and-wood waterwheel, recreated from the original molds with help from the Walt Disney Archives. This waterwheel fuels many of the treehouse’s contraptions using bamboo pipes fed by a mystical spring. It’s a direct link to the original Swiss Family Treehouse. A fun nod to Tarzan’s Treehouse also appears with a pet ostrich named Jane.
Adventureland Treehouse Disneyland is a Multi-Level Exploration
The lower level showcases the father’s inventive kitchen and his nearby workshop filled with designs for future creations. Higher levels offer themed rooms for each family member. Guests will find the mother’s musical room with a self-playing violin, the daughter’s observatory featuring a telescope and a letter from the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.), and the boys’ lively hideaway with a swinging monkey and handcrafted birdhouses.
Visitors who stay on the ground can still enjoy the beautifully illustrated sketches and paintings that reveal what’s inside each room. Those who climb to the top are rewarded with panoramic views of Disneyland from the highest branches.
The Story Lives On
The reimagined Adventureland Treehouse invites all guests to step into a story of innovation and imagination. Whether climbing for the first time or revisiting a favorite landmark, families can enjoy an immersive experience that blends storytelling with hands-on fun.
Guests can see that panoramic view again beginning Friday, November 10, 2023.
Check out an enchanting video and audio tour of the Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson, above.
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