SECRETS of the Adventureland Treehouse

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The Adventureland Treehouse is open (It opened months ago) and I finally got to peek within it's branches and uncover not just a plethora of amazing easter eggs, but also the future past and past future of walk-through attractions!
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[@Gracie287]

Disney's Swiss Family as Swiss Family Robinson LARPers is such a galaxy brained idea; I love it!

[@mjwbulich]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but my interpretation of the lore of this attraction was that the family were not castaways or stranded but had chosen to live like this. The sign out front reads: "We are a family of five who, following our dreams and aspirations of adventures, have settled in this tree high above a great jungle river"

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Bingo! Well spotted, adventurers!

[@ratbones620]

In a world of incredibly advanced animatronics and attractions, the more simple charms of The Adventureland Treehouse are something that I really missed. I hope (though seriously doubt) that this could cause a sort of “back to basics” movement in imagineering.

[@MCastleberry1980]

This really is an infusion of classic Disneyland. So glad to see how much love that was put into it, and it isn't just a dressed up obstacle course like the Tarzan Treehouse was.

[@teamfol]

My great uncle was part of Disney Cast members and they used his warehouse to store things in. I remember him always complaining about the branches and limbs from the swiss family tree.

[@deancharlier]

So.. I have to tell you.. That sign doesn’t just LOOK like it is carved out of wood, it WAS carved out of wood - by hand. If you look up Ray Kinman on his sight woodcarvingguru you can find more about him.. He’s been carving Disney signs for 40+ years.

[@doctormatthattan]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought the Hat Box Ghost was out of place. There’s already a lot going on in that scene. I like the location for the Hat Box Ghost at Disneyland because there was nothing in that dark corner before and the pacing made a lot more sense as you go to the graveyard. That same corner is empty at Magic Kingdom I don’t know why they couldn’t put the Hat Box Ghost in that same spot.

[@darthrver1]

Based on the information you had from the daughters room: SEA letter sending her items through Jungle Navagation Company, Then the Swiss Family Ribinson book. I'm guessing this is a family choosing to live in the style of the people in the book. This is probably set post 1928 based on the reference to Alberta Falls at JNC in the SEA letter. As I recall, the Swiss Family did not have twin boys or a daughter in either the book or movie. This is probably the reason for the "inspired by" added to the sign at the entrance. Would love to see this some day. Finally "A Direct Guide to Treehouse Living" is not likely to have been on a marooned ship but shows that they studied how to live like this . Pretty cool. Is the "Who's Who among SEA" published?

[@TalysAlankil]

the daughter being an astronomer and a prospective SEA member would be a great opportunity to update paris's discoveryland and tie it into the SEA story. am i just saying that because i hope we remove the star wars IP from our space mountain? mmmmaybe.

[@stuckondisney6170]

DLP’s Space Mountain is based on From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne which takes place after the Civil War, while Swiss Family Robinson takes place 60 years earlier. Although I guess that would work.

[@taniajohnson9138]

The view at 13:19 just made my evening. In the upper right corner of the frame, it looks like the old lion sculpture (that used to only be visible from the Pirates extended queue) survived the remodel.

[@Lauren.Wagstaff]

I had no idea that Robinson wasn’t a name but a type of story. Wow. These videos never fail to inform! I never got to do Tarzan but I’ll definitely visit this. Nice video Dallin

[@MrSoupyPoopies]

The family is very much named robinson. Someone has been giving some incorrect information. A simple imdb search will prove that

[@Lauren.Wagstaff]

@@MrSoupyPoopies another fun Wikipedia search shows that his information is, in fact, correct. “In the novel, the family is not called "Robinson" as their surname is not mentioned; the intention of the title is to compare them to Robinson Crusoe. However, in 1900, Jules Verne published The Castaways of the Flag (alternatively known as Second Fatherland), where he revisits the original shipwreck. In this sequel, of the family's final years on the original island, the family is called Zermatt.” They may be named Robinson in the film but not in the text.

[@jetsons101]

The Swiss Robinson Treehouse will always be the Swiss Robinson Treehouse as the Sears Tower in Chicago will always be the Sears Tower in Chicago. Took the treehouse walk thru just a few weeks ago, well worth the time......

[@ai_is_a_great_place]

I was in the land the other day and randomly decided to check it out since I realized that it had been closed for a while. It was at night and I was halfway through walking it when I realized I was the one going backwards through it and not everyone else who kept waiting for me to come up the stairs 🤦‍♂️ but it was still really cool and fun. I'll go through it the right way next time lol

[@brianwisdom8051]

Everything about this was brilliantly done! It took all my favorite childhood memories of the original and plussed them! Hearing the Swisskapolka playing in the treehouse brought back memories of walking through as a child with my grandparents and I’ll admit, I teared up. Thank you Disney Imagineers for an amazing gift!

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Oh aye, Brian. Oh aye! Had the same experience!

[@LisaRVienna]

This is nostalgia for me. Happy memories of walking through the original treehouse as a kid.

[@auldthymer]

Aw... me too!

[@ronclark4212]

My son when he was 7 walked through the tree at keast 10 times in a row. I tapped after 2 but he loved it

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Thank you for such a warm and passionate report on the Fabulous Tree House! And the slightly more fabulous cascading creek! And, as well, the mostly believable Jane, the watch ostrich! The whole creation is a true and respectful nod to all that is Disney! I am completely sure that Walt nods approvingly from the great beyond! And the crafts people who created and built this beauty do deserve three cheers! Yay! Yay! Yay! Oh and, by the by, what does the average mortal need to do to get their mitts on a copy of "Who's Who Among The S.E.A ~ A Compendium of Membership ~ Vol. IV"? Do, pray, tell!

[@GabeV12]

Without a doubt my favorite iteration of the treehouse. So chock-full of fun details, effects, and SO. MUCH. CHARM. Like you said, this version of the treehouse IS Disneyland, and represents the best of classic Imagineering. I hope every Imagineer that worked on it gets so much more work in the future.

[@averyalphin5174]

it’s a great day when there’s a new offhand disney video

[@demigog]

The buckets used to fill a running open pipe that provided running water for the hath and kitchen. It was fun to watch the water running through the tree house.

[@R4yn3N3r3id]

love more SEA!! it makes me so happy!!

[@briankunnari]

14:38 "Shout out to the stream. I like lookin' at ya. At night especially. Look at it. It's glowing." = why we love Dallin. And amen on everything you said in this video.

[@tiffanyheger1429]

I love it! So many classic Swiss family vibes. Define improvement over Tarzan theme

[@SConArt87]

I remember loving the og treehouse when my family went to Disneyland for my 9th birthday. My dad and I went through it a few times. He remembers going through it in 1956 whith HIS dad! It really sparked something in my imagination that is still with me today.

[@unclewob99hard24]

What a pleasure to be able to dork out about the stream at the Treehouse! I couldn’t agree more! It’s my favorite memory of every Adventure Land I visit. Mentioning the waterfall makes my Aspie Heart very happy ❤. Dude, it’s the speed and volume of the water that’s special. The water gushes so hard it’s filled with oxygen. The roundness of the stones is also super cool.

[@Lhaffinatu]

I love that they returned it to be more like it's original theme! I can't wait to see it for myself!

[@KevinThurman]

2:30 Totall agree, kinetic energy is the blood of the parks, and why StarWarsland feels like a flat pulse

[@luvadventuresandart]

I love the new/old treehouse we went 3 times when we were there. I'm November. We waited a long time. 3 years in a row because it shut down before we went in 2020.

[@briansieve]

Fun vid. With my injuries I probably won't get to climb those steps. So I am grateful for this tour.

[@briansieve]

And yes! It's unthinkable that imagineers would let the hatbox ghost go into such a disastrous part of the HM. Too soon!

[@RenDisKenn]

I loved it as a child. Can’t wait for my next Adventure Land visit to experience it again. Thank you for sharing

[@MannyEmm]

They made a great job with the new tree-creation. I love all of the points you made, as well as all the little things that made up the big ambiance. The girl’s room is cool. Unfortunately, due to knee and back problems, I probably won’t be able to climb up all the stairs. I love how it looks at night!. Thank you D!

[@nf1nk]

The Treehouse is a great homage to the original and an improvement over the Tarzan version. It's a shame that ADA rules make it really hard to do this sort of walk through.

[@FleshGolem420]

It really is a lovely little gem within the park.

[@andyinmichigan9058]

i've only been in the disney world one but i always liked going through it and looking at all the things. great view as well.

[@ConnorCampbell-ch5mk]

I can’t wait to eventually experience the treehouse

[@NortherlyK]

That's right! The Hatbox Ghost fits much better in the attic. Ridiculous.

[@jetsons101]

I heard the story that the Hatbox Ghost got lost on the way to the bathroom and now can't find his way back to the attic... Really......

[@nighttoaster6646]

The sign and many others were hand carved my Raymond Kinman.

[@fahsky]

I really enjoyed walking through the treehouse with my kiddo. I have fond memories of walking through the WDW treehouse as a kid, so it was nice to experience it with my kid!

[@brycevo]

I'm glad to see it come back

[@adventureindustries]

You need to talk more about the Hatbox Ghost in DW.

[@eddiebranden1]

6:30 THANK YOU!

[@alliekuma4234]

The treehouse does look really awesome. ❤ I love the hidden SEA references. Awesome job on analyzing all the details. I love the frogs too. ❤

[@coyoteartist]

The Swiss Family treehouse at Magic Kingdom was always so fun when I was younger. I felt so brave getting up there especially since i'm afeared of heights but it felt worth it. Would not be able to do it now probably because I get physically nauseated standing a stool these days, but I'd like to think I could brave it. The ostrich makes a nice reference to the SFR movie with the ostrich racing scene.

[@chericrabbypelley9009]

I adore the new tree house

[@stephanieferguson723]

I loved the original tree house as a kid as I was obsessed with the Swiss Family Robinson movie. So even though I enjoyed Tarzan I always missed the original, so I personally love that it's back in a new form.

[@wdwnutjm]

wow- looks great!!! I don't know when we'll get there next- thanks for the detailed guide! I love all the detail- definitely what they need to keep doing!!!

[@QuatroAtYale]

The treehouse is beautiful. I loved it then and I think it's lovely now. I vaguely remember a copy or something like that at Marriott's Great America, which opened the last year I lived in L.A. as a kid.

[@michelleluna4278]

Proves you don’t need high tech to have a great attraction! Looking forward to seeing this in person when I visit later this year.

[@gmmeier321]

Yay, glad you finally made it there. Can’t wait for the easter egg video.

[@UCRfZb91nX-triozNmzvaRrA]

I think it's Awesome that a Classic Disney Attraction is returning to the Happy Place on Earth Swiss Family Robinson Walt Disneys Spirit shines again at Disneyland

[@ninetailednaruto11a]

S-E-A! S-E-A! S-E-A! So happy to hear more S.E.A. stuff 💙💙💙

[@tysonasaurus6392]

I liked the more interactive nature of the Tarzan treehouse (and I'm just biased for Tarzan honestly), I'll admit the treehouse is still cool, and that more S.E.A. is neat, but I also agree that walkthrough attractions are great if not underrated, honestly they are my favorite. Toontown, Tom Sawyer Island, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Tarzan Treehouse, and any queue with interactive elements like Indiana Jones were always my absolute favorite places in the whole park. Hope we get more walkthrough attractions soon

[@YoctoYotta]

If only Walt could ride RotR. That would be an interesting take to hear.

[@jeremyearsalert]

Thank You for the video!

[@thedistorychannel]

10:49 I wonder if Aya (the SEA astronomer) is going to be tied into the Space Mountain overhaul at Tokyo Disneyland or the rumoured Space Mountain overhaul at Disneyland Paris? 😀

[@jasonritner9662]

Im pretty sure that I've seen those buckets move before. I think it was sometime back in the mid-90s, but I do remember them moving!

[@jaygemklocx2578]

Still waiting for Disney to make a Neverland section. Idc where, idc how, idc when. But that would be an IMMEDIATE success.

[@scottavery5905]

I find it a little off though. The Tree house is based on the Disney movie as you mentioned with the nod to the book. The ostrich name should be Hurricane. In the movie they did go by the Robinsons as their last name. They didn't have a daughter but found Roberta who had been shipwrecked.

[@netizen_m3919]

I think DLs Adventureland is the most S.E.A. infused Adventureland out of all the parks. Everything (except the Bazaar and Indy) has some S.E.A. reference contained inside it.

[@ritaloy8338]

I am old enough to remember the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. I despised Tarzan's Treehouse. I went through only once. The Adventureland Treehouse I really enjoy going through every time.

[@lylajoan]

the issue with galaxies edge is the crowds. i recently got to travel to batuu before the park opened and theres sounds that complete the land. you can hear citizens arguing through the buildings, the ships and so many more. the unfortunate thing is they aren’t loud enough because of all the activity from the guests

[@vegetafan9922]

It's funny how there isn't a room for the father when his actor in the film John Mills, was one of the people invited to the treehouse's opening back in '62.

[@KevinThurman]

4:59 Yes! Bringing back Horizons is my “bring back the People Mover” 😆

[@ronclark4212]

I want that S E A book to be written and I want to read it. I also want a real club created so i can join no matter the cost....OFFHAND get that done and I will be your 1st member

[@jeffdonoho2448]

The Little Man of Disneyland is still there, too!

[@carolynsmith1976]

The imagineers that worked on The Adventureland tree house need to get the next big domestic parks project. The imagineers that worked on the hatbox ghost at WDW need to work on the next restroom renovations.

[@averyeml]

As someone who never read the books or even watched the movie and solely knows anything about The Swiss Family Robinson through cultural osmosis and specifically the treehouse, I am still melting about the fact that they aren’t the Robinson family. Guess when I think about it for a few seconds, Robinson isn’t a particularly Swiss name, so

[@Orkunkadunk]

Adventureland continues to be the best land in the magic kingdom, jungle cruise stays up

[@jasondavies8030]

As for the book "Swiss family robinson" you are in an attraction called INSPIRED by Swiss family Robinson, not the Swiss family Robinson tree. So it could be inspired by that book. Lol

[@angelikaobradovich9267]

From my understanding (maybe from David at Fresh Baked?) the family was inspired by the story of the Swiss Family Robinson and decided to go on their own adventure and create this treehouse and take up the lifestyle. There might be a sign explaining it or something. I forget. So that's why there's the book in there.

[@SailorDisco]

The Adventureland Treehouse shin is carved from wood by a guy who lives in my area. I can’t remember his name but he’s done a lot of woodcarving for Disneyland.

[@ArtBellJr]

Knowing how the Tree house construction took, it makes me worried for the Mansion remodeling. Im going to wait to go until the Haunted Mansion re opens. This probably means no trip this year!

[@tbx59]

It's more the New Orleans Square Treehouse than Adventureland. (They did a great job re-doing the treehouse)

[@kyusshead]

I am a fan of refreshes in general. For instance, i really enjoy splash mountain, but been there done that enough times that it was starting to get meh. New rides make me want to return, not old and worn out.

[@Creativekylie]

I was sad to see Tarzan go, really just bc of nostalgia from my childhood…. But omg if I grew up with Swiss Robinson and they turned it into Tarzan I’d be so mad

[@writerpatrick]

I wonder if any of the changes reflect the supposedly upcoming Swiss Family Robinson Disney+ series? It replaces the two boys with three daughters, which would explain the addition of a daughter's room.

[@laotasurfs1110]

I wonder if, with the book, they're saying the treehouse is the ADVENTURELAND treehouse now, not the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse anymore.

[@catsundre2904]

My theory is that this latest version of the treehouse is the next generation of the Swiss family, carried on by one of the original family's four sons. This son, most likely Fritz, settled down with the marooned girl from the original story and had a family of his own. When the British ship came to find them, they told their story, and their manuscripts were turned into a bestselling novel, explaining why they have a book about them in-universe and why the family structure doesn't align with the book or the Disney movie.

[@taosjedi]

Doesn't it bother you that the water wheel is moving backwards?

[@lonesoul663]

Just a classic Disney charm without the modern IP infusion. The lack of unique attractions like the treehouse should be a crime.

[@Emily-jp2wd]

How does an attraction like this get around ADA requirements? I know some things are grandfathered-in (like SFRT in WDW) but I was under the impression that a grandfathered structure must be made ADA compliant if it undergoes any major construction. I'm assuming this would qualify, though perhaps it's a matter of major structural features like walls? I suppose this question would also apply to Submarine Voyage.

[@DarkNekoStudio]

Why is the water wheel turning the wrong way?maybe thats why the buckets arent moving at all?

[@jasonburkholder3778]

It’s not. Optical illusion. The “paddles” are upside down on the way up, but if you follow them all the way around, they are actually in the correct position to catch the flow of the Treehouse stream.

[@ohyeagirl1111]

The tree house seams really inaccessible with all those stairs. Is there an elevator somewhere?

[@bethbeam7359]

I’m not crazy about the lack of cohesiveness in the story behind the attraction.

[@jokeal3613]

It was very nice, but not worth how long it was closed.

[@robertjones1729]

Aloha Daylin..one of the wonderful seacrets of the Treehouse is how that river is sourced by a stucco building..facinating...sightlines and suspension of belief was forgotten here..and father doesn't cook..he uses mobile order

[@WarholaSoup]

I live for S E A

[@dbeiler5525]

Disney-odendron 😂😂😂

[@rogerorchard2317]

I will not get to see it, I am in a wheelchair. it looks like they forgot the ramps again. :(

[@jasondavies8030]

I'm sorry, I just can't get past the fact that the Toucan in the Animals room has the high pitch sound (I believe it's the recording of a quaker parrot or mini macaw) coming out of a Toucan, the Toucan has a low pitch chattering sound, not a high pitched parrot noise. 🤦

[@rpcampbell]

not enough phil collins

[@Jghost11]

8th comment

[@wraithkelso]

There are interesting details in this but I’d be lying if I said I don’t prefer the Tarzan version of the treehouse and especially the music from that version. I have never liked the Swisskapolka and will probably want to use ear plugs when I visit the parks in a couple months just to avoid that obnoxious song

[@christheleavittman7080]

0/10: Not an Encanto Tree

[@zeroconsequences]

Change for the sake of change.