[1] The treehouse remained themed to Swiss Family Robinson until March 8, 1999, when it closed to begin the transformation into an attraction based on the Disney animated film, Tarzan.

[3] Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) opted to go back to the original Swiss Family Robinson theme, with a twist.

Instead, an unnamed family of five is at the center of the attraction's story, though the details of how and why they built the treehouse are left deliberately vague so guests can imagine themselves in their own adventure.

[4] The attraction relies on environmental rather than narrative storytelling—giving guests walking through the 80-foot-tall artificial tree a glimpse into the lives of the family and reveals the interests and personalities of each member.

The daughter is interested in astronomy and her room features a makeshift telescope, planetary models, and star maps.