My Tom Sawyer Treasure idea

[bababear_50]

Hello Canadian Disers
Mel here

I have found a map of Tom Sawyer's Island and am going to try and develop a little "Treasure Hunt" for my family.

Please help me with any ideas or facts you know about Tom Sawyer's Island.

Thanks
Hugs Mel

I'll start--Tom's Island opened in 1973

 

[CDN Prince Charming]

Pretty well known fact here but for those that may not know:
Every morning CM's hide approximately 10 paintbrushes (big plastic ones) all over the island and whoever finds one and gives it to the CM on the raft, will receive a Fastpass to either BTMRR or SM, good for everyone in your party.

It seems that this little known "Disney secret" is fairly well known now, as we lined up @ 9:50 for the first raft over and there were already 20 people ahead of us. First raft over is usually 1 hour after MK opens.

Its one of those that things that everyone should do once even though it seems that it is "out of your way". Ours kids loved it. So much to see and walk through. They would have spent all day there if we had let them.

Remember, its not written anywhere, but if your family should be lucky enough to find more than 1 paintbrush, please leave it for another family. Let another family enjoy a piece of Disney magic too.

CPC

 

[bababear_50]

Thanks

well I'm not a pirate but here goes with the beginning ,,they all three of them get a treasure map after breakfast at crystal palace,,(Tom Sawyer's Island)

6 small pkgs clues

Intro
Ahoy ye land Lubber!
Take yer mates and Emark !
Adventure on Tom Sawyer Island awaits,,
Ye be bold -Ye be brave --Ye get the treasure Ye crave!!

Clue one
As Any Pirate ought to know this is where the water flows!!
H________ ________.

What be that little blue animal in the wheel??
_ _ _ _.



Clue two---etc etc.

so far I'm still studying pirate language but this is going to be fun .

Hugs Mel

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Pretty well known fact here but for those that may not know:
Every morning CM's hide approximately 10 paintbrushes (big plastic ones) all over the island and whoever finds one and gives it to the CM on the raft, will receive a Fastpass to either BTMRR or SM, good for everyone in your party.

It seems that this little known "Disney secret" is fairly well known now, as we lined up @ 9:50 for the first raft over and there were already 20 people ahead of us. First raft over is usually 1 hour after MK opens.

Its one of those that things that everyone should do once even though it seems that it is "out of your way". Ours kids loved it. So much to see and walk through. They would have spent all day there if we had let them.

Remember, its not written anywhere, but if your family should be lucky enough to find more than 1 paintbrush, please leave it for another family. Let another family enjoy a piece of Disney magic too.

CPC

Wow, great info, thanks! Is this done at DL too?
I've been a Disney fan for years and never heard this.

 

[CDN Prince Charming]

I'm not sure if this is done at DL.
A search of the DL boards could probably tell you though.

CPC

 

[disneyfan2]

do you have a link to the map? i am doing a treasure hunt for my DD bday to let lead them to the final clue next week that we are going to Disney., I have a lot of clues and her presents are being hidden for the hunt

 

[bababear_50]

To do a link I need to ask the computer guru son and I can't do that without him seeing the map . OK all I can say is google Disney maps,,hope it works .

Hugs Mel


Yeah I finished my Pirate Quest Treasure Hunt this afternoon.

 

[amw]

Pretty well known fact here but for those that may not know:
Every morning CM's hide approximately 10 paintbrushes (big plastic ones) all over the island and whoever finds one and gives it to the CM on the raft, will receive a Fastpass to either BTMRR or SM, good for everyone in your party.

It seems that this little known "Disney secret" is fairly well known now, as we lined up @ 9:50 for the first raft over and there were already 20 people ahead of us. First raft over is usually 1 hour after MK opens.

Its one of those that things that everyone should do once even though it seems that it is "out of your way". Ours kids loved it. So much to see and walk through. They would have spent all day there if we had let them.

Remember, its not written anywhere, but if your family should be lucky enough to find more than 1 paintbrush, please leave it for another family. Let another family enjoy a piece of Disney magic too.

CPC

When we went in Sept 2005, my DDs then 5 and 3 "stumbled" over one at 4:30 p.m.! They didn't realize why Mommy was freaking Told them it was a once in a lifetime occurance. At the time, I was told they only put out one paintbrush a day ... the CMs were amazed it was still out there. They gave us the fastpass certificate but it was off-season with no lines, and Splash Mountain was closed so I just kept it as a souvenir

As for the DLR question, I'm not sure. Tom Sawyer Island was closed to the public last March when we went ... they were updating it to be a pirate island a la Pirates of the Carribean ... I haven't kept up to date to know whether it's open, and whether they do it I doubt it if the pirate theme has been implemented.