Chip ‘N’ Dale Treehouse

January 1993 – March 2022

LOCATION

Mickey’s Toontown – When you entered the gate to Toontown, you would turn left and follow the main path, toward Mickey’s House. Keep heading down the street all the way to the end, and you’d see the Tree House at the corner.

BACKGROUND

When Mickey’s Toontown opened in 1993, each of Mickey’s friends had a designated home. Each character’s home reflected their stories and personalities, and Chip and Dale’s house was no exception. Their tree house, nestled in the rear corner of Toontown, was a quaint abode the perfect size for a pair of chipmunks.

EXPERIENCE

Chip N Dale’s Tree House was a play area for kids, much like Goofy’s Playhouse on a smaller scale. The tree house had several levels, each with chipmunk wall décor and a few have interactive gags. When visitors climbed to the top of the tree house, they could head down the back staircase and onto Chip and Dale’s patio.

CLOSURE

In November 2021, Disneyland announced plans to redesign Mickey’s Toontown with a few goals in mind. First, to build a new headline attraction (the Runaway Railway). Second, to provide more rest areas for families. And third, to lean into the “play” aspect of the land and make every feature as interactive (and accessible) as possible. The tree house closed alongside the land in March 2022, making space for an open grassy rest area upon reopening in March 2023.

TRIVIA

My original rating: The tree house is definitely the most unique home in Toontown, and kids absolutely love climbing up the different levels. But the tree house is very, very small, so not many kids can play inside at once. I am 5’7, and felt like I could barely fit in the tree house, so this is definitely not a space meant for kids and adults to play together. But if parents need to sit and take a breather while the kids want to play, the tree house is a great spot. (★★★☆☆)

Chip and Dale did not hold Meet and Greets at their home; instead, they generally strolled around Critter Country and/or Frontierland.

The small roped off-space to the right of the tree house was once part of the attraction, called the Acorn Crawl. The Acorn Crawl was a giant ball pit with acorn-shaped balls, meant primarily for children under 5. However, the Acorn Crawl closed in 1998, due to “health and cleanliness concerns” (a.k.a. tons of kids throwing up and peeing in the pit!).