Work is finally finished on the transformation of Tarzan’s Treehouse into the what’s-old-is-new-again Adventureland Treehouse that has taken twice as long to complete as the original creation of Disneyland.
Disneyland will reopen the Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s “Swiss Family Robinson” on Nov. 10 after a refurbishment project that has stretched for more than two years.
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The new Adventureland Treehouse pays tribute to Disneyland’s original Swiss Family Treehouse while also serving as a tie-in to a new Swiss Family Robinson television show in the works for the Disney+ streaming service.
A family of five who possess magical and unique gifts that help them survive life in the jungle will soon be moving into the Adventureland Treehouse once work is complete on their new home, according to the backstory created for the rethemed Disneyland attraction.
The family uses objects found in the jungle to collaborate together while also pursuing their own individual passions and interests, according to the backstory created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
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The treetop home’s iconic water wheel pulley system with bamboo buckets powered by a small nearby brook generates the energy needed to run the family’s gadgets and inventions.
The chef father has built a ground floor kitchen and dining room where meals cook themselves and “magical water” cools an ice box. The father’s studio displays hand-made gadgets and inventions for exploring the jungle along with sketches and paintings of each of the treehouse rooms.
The musical mother has a player organ in her room that plays “Swisskapolka” in an homage to Disneyland’s original Swiss Family Treehouse. The music den is filled with a harp, lute, guitar and other musical instruments she uses to entertain the family.
The teenage daughter is an…
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