www.themeparkinsider.com: The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney's Swiss Family Robinson opens one week from today, on Friday, November 10. As part of the two-year transformation, Disneyland has removed the path-blocking alternate entrance that it installed for the Tarzan makeover in the 1990s. And the water wheel is back, adding a welcome dynamic element that enlivens this corner of Adventureland.
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Theme parks have always been vaguely interesting to me because they utilize so many of the same skills that we use in theater, even though I do not personally love visiting theme parks. This article provides a great insight into how much the skills of a scenic designer overlap with the skills of an Imagineer working on a project like this. The design process requires careful consideration of all of the requirements of a given space as well as extensive work to ensure that all parts of the design seamlessly flow with each other and the surrounding environment.
While the scenery of a theme park tends to be what a person notices first, the lighting and sound are equally important. While neither of these things may be particularly noticeable to an unsuspecting visitor, they are critical in setting the mood of the locations and providing the small details that really sell the story that the Imagineers are trying to tell. This can be difficult because generally lights and speakers will need to be hidden in order to ensure that viewers do not consciously notice them.
This re-imagining of old attractions is one of the many things I love about Disney. The Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse morphing through the years to better match themes relevant to Disney at the time (e.g. Tarzan in the 90s and now this) is a great example of how Disney is able to keep their parks relevant without having to completely demolish a ride. They have done this most recently with Hollywood Tower of Terror, turning it into a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed ride, and in the past with Dinosaur in DisneyWorld by incorporating the 90s movie Dinosaur. The story behind the attraction is another aspect of Disney parks that I love. Every ride or attraction has a story. The imagineers spend an immense amount of time researching and ensuring that every part of an attraction helps tell the story, in this case about a family of five living in this innovative home.
I love Disney Parks. I’ve only ever been to a disney park twice but I know so much of the lore around the park and so many fun facts about the rides. I have been waiting for the renovation of the Tarzan treehouse for a while and this definitely met my expectations. I loved how they were able to tell so much of a story and tell the audience so much about the characters without the characters ever even showing up. That is what set design is and I think Disney did it wonderfully (I mean obviously disney did it wonderfully, they’re disney and have so much money to throw at whatever art projects they want). This tree house almost feels like a where's waldo, the more I look the more I find. I like the color scheme a lot. It all feels as though it is in the same world which is really impressive and can be quite hard to do. They did a very good job at that. I do not know the family robinson that this is based on so I cannot comment on whether or not it did a good job at representing them.
This looks so cool. I have never been all that interested in disney and the theatrics that go into their parks. I went to Disneyland as a small child but I don't remember much. I went to Disney world in middle school but I can’t say it is something that really excites me. However, with all of that being said, I think this tree house is absolutely beautiful and I would enjoy walking through it. I like that they said the treehouse does not belong to a named family. I like the inclusion that comes with letting kids imagine a family that feels right to them. I think designing a show like this would be a lot of fun. I could see it being a really good (yet massive) passion project. The way the design feels homey and cohesive yet it still fits in an imaginative place like disney. I think it is beautiful. Another thing I thought was impressive was the animatronics. Disney has so many huge and technologically impressive animatronics that draw in a lot of people and create a lot of core memories. I would expect the same to be true for this!
As a person who grew up on disney I always love to see what they do next. While I have never been to Disneyland I still love to see the changes and updates to the park. I am excited to see that they are reimagining the treehouse again but this time taking it back to the original idea with some new tweaks. Originally the treehouse was inspired by the swiss family robinson but then in the 90s it was reimagined to be tarzan themed as tarzan was gaining popularity. And yet again in 2023 it has been reimagined but this time it is going classic. While it is said to not have set characters or themes as that should be left up to the viewer it is said to be inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson. I love to see Disney going back to the classics, and I really enjoy all the elements they included in the new design. There attention to detail is just amazing, I truly hope I get to visit this attraction in person before it is redesigned again.
I am not a big Disney person. Don’t get me wrong, love a movie but I’ve never been to the parks and may never go. Me not being a ride person certainly helps with that but there is this sort of unspoken knowledge that you have to know if you want to be a real parkgoer. It all seems very intense but I get it, many of these things are a source of great comfort for a lot of people. I enjoy hearing about iconic attractions that have been reimagined to captivate both seasoned park people and new visitors. It seems that this ride is not just a refurbishment for nostalgia’s sake; it's a testament to the enduring power of storytelling. It seamlessly weaves together the past and present, inviting visitors on an enchanting journey that celebrates the timeless magic of Disney. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a certified Disney adult, this revitalized attraction promises an experience filled with wonder, nostalgia, and the unmistakable magic of Disney.
THIS IS SO COOL. I love reading and seeing things about what the Imagineers do, its always so cool! I love how they created a whole backstory that informed the design of the place, and all of the details that they included. All the photos within this article are so cool and I would love to be able to go and see it up close sometime. The Disney parks are truly incredible and so magical, and I’m always so interested to hear about each new installment they have. It must take so much time to plan and design and create! Treehouses themselves are also so cool, I remember when I was younger my dad and I were really into this tv show called “treehouse masters” where this guy was a professional treehouse builder, and it’s interesting to think about how you would fit a space around or in or confined by trees, even more so difficult within that show as they wanted to preserve the trees as well. Overall was super fun read, and am interested to learn more!
One of the many things I love about Disney is how they repurpose things, whether it be in Disney parks, or even in their animations. They use the same base, change it up, and presents it to us, as another magical experience. I personally love seeing some elements of the past in the new, repurposed animation, or scene, and I don’t blame Disney for reusing these, it really saves time, and the presentation is still really nice. I love that the inhabitants can really be anybody you imagine it to be, and it really just gives an interactive element, and we can even imagine different Disney characters living together in the treehouse, which is really interesting. I love that they put different details about the inhabitants, but not the inhabitants themselves, and that leaves another element of imagination, which I really love, because it feels like I am asked to be a part of the story, instead of being presented the story.
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