Tarzan's Treehouse is a treetop walk-through attraction at

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and formerly at

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in California. It is based on

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's 1999 film ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal 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 adv ...

''.

Disneyland version

In February 1999, Disneyland closed its version of the

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, and

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re-themed the attraction to coincide with the soon-to-be released ''Tarzan'' film. The giant artificial tree received a comprehensive makeover, including 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 80 feet tall, weighed 150 tons, 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 in the attraction including the "Mind Thy Head" sign and the "Swisskapolka", which could be heard playing on a vintage

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. 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. On September 3, 2021, the attraction closed for refurbishment, and demolition of the bridge and entrance tree began in April 2022. The original tree is planned to re-open with a new name and theme. In November 2022, it was announced that the treehouse will reopen in 2023 as the Adventureland Treehouse, inspired by

's ''

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'' (1960).

Hong Kong Disneyland version

When

opened on September 12, 2005, it included Tarzan's Treehouse built on Tarzan's Island. Rafts near

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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

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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

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Disneyland version

Hong Kong Disneyland version

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