Like other popular Disneyland attractions, the Swiss Family Treehouse was selected for inclusion in Walt Disney World. The Treehouse opened as the "Swiss Family Island Treehouse" on October 1, 1971, with the rest of the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/swiss-family-treehouse </ref>. Although the tree looks authentic, it is actually made up of steel, concrete and stucco <ref> http://guide2wdw.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/swiss-family-treehouse/ </ref>. Since its opening, the only major change to the attraction came in 1981 (some websites mistakenly state the date as 1989) when the world "Island" was removed from the name <ref> http://disneymaps.nedsplace.com/mkguide.php?idx=48 </ref> <ref> http://disneymaps.nedsplace.com/mkguide.php?idx=110 </ref>.
In 2017, Disney added a waiting area for guests who chose not (or are physically incapable of) climbing the treehouse while the rest of their party does. This new area features the "starters chair" which was taken straight out of a scene from the film. In the Swiss Family Treehouse, when celebrating their first year on the island, the family holds a series of festivities including games and races. The chair built during this scene, and the flags that accompany them are now apart of the attraction <ref> http://www.parkeology.com/2017/03/swiss-family-treehouse-new-scene.html </ref>.
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