Tarzan's Treehouse

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This article is about the attraction at Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland. For the attraction at Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris, see Swiss Family Treehouse.
Tarzan's Treehouse
Tarzan's Treehouse Entrance Sign.JPG
Tarzan's Treehouse at Disneyland
Disneyland
AreaAdventureland
StatusClosed
Opening dateJune 23, 1999; 22 years ago (1999-06-23)
ReplacedSwiss Family Treehouse
Hong Kong Disneyland
AreaAdventureland
StatusClosed
Opening dateSeptember 12, 2005; 16 years ago (2005-09-12)
General statistics
ThemeTarzan

Tarzan's Treehouse is a walk-through attraction at Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland. It is styled after Disney's 1999 film Tarzan.

Disneyland version[]

In February 1999, Disneyland closed its version of the Swiss Family Treehouse and Imagineers re-themed the attraction to coincide with the soon-to-be released Tarzan film.[1] The giant artificial tree received a comprehensive makeover, including 6,000 replacement vinyl leaves, a suspension bridge entrance from a new neighboring tree, and a variety of hands-on interactive features. The tree is currently 70 feet tall and weighs 150 tons.[2] On June 23, 1999, Tarzan's Treehouse began welcoming park guests, just as Disney's animated Tarzan premiered in movie theaters.[3] Tributes to the Swiss Family Treehouse are featured in the attraction including the "Mind Thy Head" sign and the "Swisskapolka", which can be heard playing on a vintage gramophone.[4]

Hong Kong Disneyland version[]

When Hong Kong Disneyland opened on September 12, 2005, it included Tarzan's Treehouse built on Tarzan's Island. Rafts near Festival of the Lion King are used to ferry passengers to and from the island, which is encircled by the Rivers of Adventure.[5] This is a similar arrangement to Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island.

Gallery[]

  • Tarzan's Treehouse at Hong Kong Disneyland

  • The raft to Tarzan's Treehouse

Further reading[]

References[]

  1. ^ "MousePlanet Park Guide - Disneyland Resort - Tarzan's Treehouse". Tarzan's Treehouse. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  2. ^ Jim Fanning (2009). Disneyland Challenge. Disney Editions. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4231-0675-3.
  3. ^ Strodder, Chris (2017). The Disneyland Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Santa Monica Press. pp. 469–470. ISBN 978-1595800909.
  4. ^ Gennawey, Sam (2014). The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream. Keen Communications. p. 367. ISBN 978-1-62809-012-3.
  5. ^ "The HKDL Source : Tarzan's Treehouse and Island". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
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