Tom Sawyer Island & the Pirates Lair Full Tour at Disneyland
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2022
- Pirates Lair at Tom Sawyer Island is a fun attraction at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. The island sits in the middle of the park and you have to take a raft over to it. Once you are on the island, you can explore to your hearts content, walking through caves, over bridges and up on top of shipwrecks. I explored the whole island with my family and here is all the information.
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I’m old enough to remember the playing in the fort. To me it was the best part, aside from the caves. The island is so much fun. Great memories
Wow, thanks for the memories. I always loved Tom Sawyers Island and the riverboat. I went there when I was 8 years old when it first opened. So much fun to explore.
That is so awesome!
As someone who lives in Florida and visits WDW often Disneyland is the greatest ever yall
Glad you liked the video!
Several years ago, my husband and I were invited by the captain of the Mark Twain to ride in the Wheel House. I thought it was a once in a lifetime adventure, but it turns out that they invite one family up on every trip. My husband is a Disney fanatic, so he really loved it. Also, I've been on the canoes, and I think it's way too much work for a ride :-)
I've never explored the island, I thought it was off limits with how empty it was 20 years ago. Will have to remember to take the raft next time I go there again to finally explore the island!
As an avid Disneyland fan, Tom Sawyer’s island is truly a treat. I don’t go often but I absolutely love anytime I have a chance to explore.
The old Disneyland. ❤️
Fond memories. My history at Disneyland goes back to when they sold tickets for the rides in addition to admission - hence the term “an A ticket”. 59 years ago my girlfriend and I did Graduation Night at Disneyland. Everything was open, without tickets, from normal closing to dawn. Everything that is except Tom Sawyer’s Island for rather obvious reasons given the crowd of randy 18 year-olds!
I remember grad night. It was so fun.
I would spend 2 hours just exploring the island as a kid back in the 60’s. I need to go back there.
I loved the island on my first visit, 1959. I was 10. I explored and forgot reality the whole time. Fought Indians, played with huck fin, got lost in caves. It was GREAT.
I remember the island from my first visit in 1965. I would ride the steam boat around the island but could never figure out how to walk to the encampment where the smoke was. Great fun.
I love Tom Sawyer's Island! Haven't been there since they put "Pirate's Lair" in. We used to be able to play in the fort, so much fun! When we ate at Hungry Bear one time years ago, my son (he was about 5) really wanted to ride the canoes! Neither my husband or I had ever been on them! It was lots of fun, but my husband ended up doing most of the paddling with the guide at the end of the ride HA! All the little kids (and moms) tired out! Thanks for the fun video 😀
I have never done the raft or mark Twain boat but I’ve done the canoes several times. It’s really fun but wait til the kids are old enough to row themselves. They have budding comedians directing the boat. It’s pretty fun. I’d totally recommend it. But the canoes don’t land on the island. Thanks for sharing this part of Disneyland that I’ve never been to
Cool video. Haven't been since the 1970s. The river boat runs on tracks.
Your video brought back many fond memories. Disneyland is a pretty magical place. Thank you so much.
Those Corn Dogs are the best, makes me happy to see it's still there! Even as a little kid the Matterhorn was always my favorite plus Pirates!
Excellent video! Thank you for the mini vacation. My kids caught the tail end of the Fort Wilderness experience. The island became more “safe” during their childhoods, but there’s still plenty of fun things to do. And- your kids are adorable!!
No lie at all...I work for a Tom Sawyer doing yard maintenance on a private boat club that's borderline an island. In California
I really enjoyed this video. Good memories. My three brothers and I loved to roam around this place when we were kids.
Of all the times I've been to Disneyland (many times), I've never been on the Tom Sawyer Island. I wouldn't mind missing the last boat to the mainland and spend then night on the Island. Now, I have something to look forward to if I ever go back. Thanks for the video.
I fondly remember climbing and crawling all over the island decades ago. I was about 7 or 8 (rough guess), and my brother was supposed to be watching me. He would have been about 12 or 13, so he didn't. My parents knew I couldn't get off the island, and unbeknown to me was keeping an eye out on where I was. I thought the place was *huge*, and enjoyed playing there for what seemed to me to be hours. It was great fun, and I highly recommend it for anyone with kids.
I think you found the best spot in Disneyland for little ones. Thanks for posting.
My best friend and I would run to Tom Sawyers Island first thing. We'd go to Fort Wilderness, get a pickle or potato chips and a coke then climb up to a spot in the fort and watch people go by. We'd try and run over the pontoon bridge. We'd go through the caverns. There's a lot more to explore then when we were kids (around 50 years ago)! I haven't been to Disneyland in years, but I still love it.
Used to be able to go into the fort and the upper level of the stockade, where the where muskets to shoot at the injuns through the loopholes! Was really cool.
We’ve only walked by this attraction 100 times and never done it lol. Thanks for this video. Love your channel. My boys are 6y and 8y. I think we’re gonna have to hit this next time
I remember being a young kid around 7 years old (45 years ago!) and running around Tom Sawyer's Island. I was enjoying the caves, until some big kids jumped out from around a corner and screamed "Boo!" in my face and made me cry. The end.
been there a million times when I was a kid in the 80's
Beautiful
The canoes are great, especially on a hot day. Instead of just sitting there you actually have to get involved by paddling.
So so much fun🥳
Great video love it
The canoe ride is a lot of fun if you get a dedicated group. It's a good work out and it's fun when everyone works as a team. I'm putting my kids on it next month to help them learn team building skills with each other. Also it's a different way to see the river too.
Wow, I do suddenly remember going there
You missed Injun Joe's Cave, my favorite place to wander through back in the day!
love the canoes
I’ve always wanted to go there I think I was there once when I was younger but I’d love to go again, every time I go to Disneyland I always want to go to Tom sawyers island but I haven’t 😭
Loved our tour of the island when we visited. There are some differences between it and the Florida version and I think I prefer the DL version.
Having more fun then the kids I see 😄
It's I've been to Disneyland probably 30-40 times since I was a kid, in my 40s now and I've never been on that island
OMG dude, the canoe ride is totally worth it.
Used to be able to fish for bluegill with cane poles and bobbers. (A LONG time ago.)
I've done the canoes with my wife and 2 kids , it's interesting but I don't recommend for kids under about 6 , my daughter was 6 when we went and she lost her paddle about the halfway point . The Jungle cruise is probably the most fun ride where water is concerned .
My friends and I (four of us) rowed our hearts out on the canoe. We were the only guests onboard rowing at all and catching up with the Mark Twain riverboat was easy. But we were doing too well and our guide shut us down so we couldn't pass it.
🤠Hello again Josh 🌅So sorry to hear about the Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel. Such a beautiful Area. The Devastation was Horrible 🔥🙏
I haven’t been to that island since like back in the late 60s
I never got to do this until I was an adult and admittedly it's a nice break from everything else in the park
Also: canoes are a workout lol
Thanks for sharing!!!
Fun fact, the island is now owned by Bob Goff … an attorney and author of a book: Love Does.
His prospect of life is amazing!! His law offices are there!! (At least it’s where he had his office in 2012 when the book was written).
I remember the pontoon bridges, fort and canoe ride, but can't remember if it was Florida or California ? Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse is worth a visit.
My sister and I would go to the island, and head to the cave. You showed the cave, and the part that had a section of a wall which separated the cave so you could go go on either side. We used to hide on one side and wait for people to go past then we would jump out and scare them. I know it wasn't nice but it was sort of funny. You showed the cave in the opening scene of the video, but I didn't see it in the rest of the video. I would of gone in the 50's and very early 60's.
I haven't been there in over 20 years but I remember there was a cave of some sort where you would be walking at a slant and I don't remember if there was a mirror in there I'm pretty sure there was a railing because you felt like you were walking crooked no matter how straight or crooked you walked. Is that not there anymore?
Yes it’s great fun but my wife doesn’t like it much ☹️. The canoes are great fun, wife doesn’t like them either 🤣🤣. Make sure you take the kids through the castle next time, it’s a short walk through attraction many people miss.
The canoe ride is great for older children on a warm day. Be prepared to get wet!
I remember going on the canoe & you will get wet. Was eons ago. Explored the island as well, believe it was in the 60's & was a fun place to explore.
Good to know, thanks for the tip!
My friends and I managed to smoke pot on the island in the 90s and didn’t get caught by the Disney fuzz
Haha
Wow, I got popped in the parking lot with my boyfriend. They made us leave and a friend of mine was still in the park We lived near Venice. Can't remember how she got home.
Disneyland should retheme Tom Sawyer Island to Treasure Planet, or Aladdin Cave of Wonders or Muppet Treasure Island or Moana.
To the Disneyland fans out there, with the ride Splash Mountain getting rethemed to the Princess and the Frog, I was wondering if Disneyland plans on retheming Tom Sawyer Island. Because the problem is most people today hardly remember the story of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn and isn't popular anymore. While I like some of pirate scenes. Most of the parts on the island isn't as exciting.
If I were in charge of the rides, I would retheme Tom Sawyer Island and retheme it to either The Emperors New Groove, or Treasure Planet, or Aladdin Cave of Wonders or Even Muppet Treasure Island. I can't wait for Disneyland to retheme Tom Sawyer Island. Also I'd probably retire the steamboat and replace it with a faster speedy mini cruise ship.
Also I want to see Frontier Land renamed to Country Land.
Let me know what you think should replace Tom Sawyer Island. Would you like it changed to Muppet Treasure Island, Treasure Planet, Aladdin Cave of Wonders, or The Emperors New Groove or Moana. The likely candidate for a retheming would be Moana Island since it's the most popular movie with the coconut creatures.
Every time we’ve ever gone it’s always been close down or is being worked on
I thought they closed this years ago!!
Love this. Brings back heart warming fun! I played in the fort around 1966. Re-visited a few more times after that.
Didn't know this place existed at Disneyland.
TIL: I didn't hallucinate exploring these caves as a littke kid in the 90s.
I want to flip some jigs in there so bad!!
You don’t put mustard on the corndog.
Trust me you wouldnt want to stay the night on the island haha. I have friends with many stories of working out there
With the ticket price now and the lines... unless you have season pass, probably not worth it to waste time here. Probably why it ain't that popular anymore.
Yea, we got a California season pass since the kids are free till next year. Easy spot to go for a few hours.
@@californiathroughmylens yep, it really ain't bad if you live in the OC, probably saves you money in the long run, as long as you don't go crazy on the in park food and drinks that aren't really necessary when you go for a few hours.
Canoes are 100% worth it but it’s NOT a ride 😂 it does require manpower, and it’s annoying when guests just sit there and let their oars drag into the water LOL. Go on a day that’s not too hot & you have energy. Last one leaves around 4pm!
😂 sounds good!
I'm sorry but I can't support a company that thinks it's okay to teach a first grader about sexuality.
That's not a thing