Mark Twain's Island

[egritz]

Talk to me about Mark Twain's Island. I don't have any recollection of ever going over to it (definitely not in my adult life, & I don't remember it from my childhood).
Is it something my 2 1/2 year old would enjoy? Trying to make a list and prioritize what attractions we visit on our trip in December. She will be just 3 months shy of 3 years old (& is currently 36" if that matters).

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

We like to take the kids over to run around and take a break from lines and strollers. There are trails, caves, things to climb on/in/through, etc. No height requirements for anything.

 

[halfgirlhalfmouse]

I absolutely love Tom Sawyer's Island and I am 25 years old. It is a fun place to escape to for a little while, and it almost makes it seem like you're leaving the park. No matter how crowded the park may be, there always seems to be less people on the island. You can take the wooden rafts over to the island- not sure if there are any other ways to get there. Definitely a place to go by with the kids and have them run around freely for a bit and explore. Also, a great place for photo opportunities- both of the park and of your family

 

[egritz]

Thank you both! I'll mark it on the possible to-do if we have time!

 

[bumbershoot]

Tom Sawyer's Island can be fun. It might be MORE fun for a child that's older and better able to run around and enjoy it. The caves/tunnels can get REALLY small and narrow, and it wouldn't be appropriate to let her go alone, so if you're not teensy or if you're claustrophobic it can be hard on a parent.

And there's a few things that are actually scary, and sometimes the young teens can stand around TRYING to scare others.

If I were bringing a little one I'd have someone small and not claustrophobic to accompany the child (and we did in the form of my brother when my son was small), or I'd just stick to the outside stuff.

 

[Jaylens Papa]

Tom Sawyer's Island can be fun. It might be MORE fun for a child that's older and better able to run around and enjoy it. The caves/tunnels can get REALLY small and narrow, and it wouldn't be appropriate to let her go alone, so if you're not teensy or if you're claustrophobic it can be hard on a parent.

And there's a few things that are actually scary, and sometimes the young teens can stand around TRYING to scare others.

If I were bringing a little one I'd have someone small and not claustrophobic to accompany the child (and we did in the form of my brother when my son was small), or I'd just stick to the outside stuff.

This is correct. Also a couple tunnels are open on both sides of the little mountain. If you send your kid in, they may come out on the other side, then if you didnt go in with them, you got to move pretty quick to meet them at the other end.

 

[whoever]

Fort is closed, and the treehouse has been down for a while. It was one of my favorites growing up. Shame they haven't kept it up to par.

 

[HydroGuy]

I would add to all of the great info already that the attraction has never been called Mark Twain's Island and until 2007 (if memory serves) it was called Tom Sawyer Island.

Amid the hoopla of the POTC movie franchise Disney rethemed the island (for the better, IMO) and renamed it Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/pirates-lair-on-tom-sawyer-island/

 

[bumbershoot]

Amid the hoopla of the POTC movie franchise Disney rethemed the island (for the better, IMO) and renamed it Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island.

PLoTSI.

Such a good abbreviation especially when said.

 

[egritz]

I would add to all of the great info already that the attraction has never been called Mark Twain's Island and until 2007 (if memory serves) it was called Tom Sawyer Island.
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lol, I actually new that - it is typed into my spreadsheet as Tom Sawyer! Oops! Good Catch ;-)

 

[Cheshirecatty]

lol, I actually new that - it is typed into my spreadsheet as Tom Sawyer! Oops! Good Catch ;-)

Don't worry about it!

You notice that everyone who replied knew exactly what you were talking about!!!

 

[Geemo]

I remember playing in the fort.... Way back in the early years!!!

Word of caution!!!
Those caves can be a problem for taller people.
We had one in our group come out with a bloody crash to his head.

Didn't slow him down though. Cleaned him up, gave him 2 Tylenol and he was good to go....

If your time is limited, you'll have to decide if your DD would enjoy rides over running around the island.