Tarzan's Treehouse is a treetop walk-through attraction at
Hong Kong Disneyland and formerly at
Disneyland
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in California. It is based on
Disney
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's 1999 film ''
Tarzan
Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, a feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer.
Creat ...
''.
Disneyland version
In March 1999, Disneyland closed its version of the
Swiss Family Treehouse, and
Imagineers
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(specifically Tony Baxter) re-themed the attraction to coincide with the soon-to-be released ''Tarzan'' film.
The giant artificial tree received a comprehensive makeover, including beefing up the main tree structure, 6,000 replacement vinyl leaves, a suspension bridge from a new entrance via a new neighboring tree, and a variety of hands-on interactive features. The tree was tall, weighed , and contained a total of 300,000 vinyl leaves.
On June 23, 1999, Tarzan's Treehouse opened to park guests, just as Disney's animated ''Tarzan'' premiered in movie theaters. Tributes to the Swiss Family Treehouse were featured on in the attraction including the "Mind Thy Head" sign and the "Swisskapolka", which could be heard playing on a vintage
gramophone.
In November 2019, a wooden plank of the bridge into Tarzan's Treehouse snapped prompting the attraction to close for a short period for repairs.
In September 2021, the attraction closed for refurbishment, and demolition of the bridge and entrance tree began in April 2022. The treehouse reopened on November 10, 2023, as
Adventureland Treehouse—Inspired by Walt Disney's ''Swiss Family Robinson''.
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.
This is a similar arrangement to Disneyland's
Tom Sawyer Island.
On January 18, 2024, Hong Kong Disneyland announced that the updated version of the attraction would return, since the original version of the attraction would be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic for over four years ago.
Gallery
File:HKDL TARZAN'S TREEHOUSE.jpg, Tarzan's Treehouse at Hong Kong Disneyland
File:Hkdl raft tarzan's tree house.jpg, The raft to Tarzan's Treehouse
Further reading
*
Theme Park Adventure', Special Tarzan's Treehouse issue, 2000.
References
External links
Hong Kong Disneyland website
{{Hong Kong Disneyland
Tarzan (franchise)
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions
Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland
Adventureland (Disney)
Fictional trees
Fictional houses
Artificial trees
Amusement rides introduced in 1999
Amusement rides introduced in 2005
1999 establishments in California
2021 disestablishments in California
2005 establishments in Hong Kong