Rifty rafts?

[ByTheHook]

Okay, so it's been too long since I've ridden the rafts out to Tom Sawyer's Island. Pirates and their new lair nothwithstanding, what are the rafts like?

CM-propelled or you-drive-'em?

Smooth ride or jouncy/ wavy?

Seats or standing only?

Strollers allowed on board? If not, where's the best/ safest place to park them during "island time" (1-2 hours' worth)?


Thanks for any help/ stories!

 

[DangerMouse]

CM-propelled or you-drive-'em?

CM propelled/driven

Smooth ride or jouncy/ wavy?

Smooth ride

Seats or standing only?

There a couple places you can sit but they get taken rather quickly. After that, its standing room only.

Strollers allowed on board? If not, where's the best/ safest place to park them during "island time" (1-2 hours' worth)?

Not exactly sure on that one.

 

[Master Mason]

no strollers, they get lined up along the railing at the entrance

 

[cinderella_mom]

It's only about a 3 minute trip to the island, so it's not bad standing. They don't allow strollers, so if you have a really little one, you'll have to carry him/her. There are a lot of benches on the island to sit on.

Word of warning - many of the caves/tunnels are not adult or toddler friendly. There are a lot of narrow tunnels with low overhangs that are hard to navigate if you are trying to keep up with a kid. There is also at least one place where you have to climb down a steep 3 or 4 step pool-style ladder going down about 2 1/2 feet. It could be a nasty fall for a little one.

My DD6 loves the new pirate theme. We usually spend about one hour there.

Hope that helps. Enjoy!

 

[ByTheHook]

It's only about a 3 minute trip to the island, so it's not bad standing. They don't allow strollers, so if you have a really little one, you'll have to carry him/her. There are a lot of benches on the island to sit on.

Word of warning - many of the caves/tunnels are not adult or toddler friendly. There are a lot of narrow tunnels with low overhangs that are hard to navigate if you are trying to keep up with a kid. There is also at least one place where you have to climb down a steep 3 or 4 step pool-style ladder going down about 2 1/2 feet. It could be a nasty fall for a little one.

My DD6 loves the new pirate theme. We usually spend about one hour there.

Hope that helps. Enjoy!

Wow-- thanks for the tip(s), everyone!

CinderellaMom, where exactly is that nasty drop? Is its cave/ entrance completly dark (I smell a potential lawsuit, sadly)? Is there any sign or CM near its entrance to warn people whose kids might wander in too quickly / naively?

Thanks!