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Tom Sawyer Island
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Phonedave
Well-Known Member
one of my co-workers takes her daughters each time because she found out (prior epcot cast member) that each morning cast members hide paint brushes around the island. so she takes her daughters to find them to exchange for a BTM or SM fast pass. Some sites say that this was discontinued but she was able to do it this past April.
There was a couple of years when I used to go to WDW a couple of times a year by myself. I had an AP, was DVC, and work had me flying into Tampa/Orlando area on a fairly regular basis, so I would add a vacation day or two onto my work trip and go for a long weekend.
I like looking for things, like geocaches, or ... paintbrushes. I used to go over to TSI in the morning, find paint brushes, but not take them. Just spot them.
A couple of times I pointed them out to parents. Especially when they had kids who were really looking for one, but were all sad because they could not find one. I would walk by and say in a low voice to the parent "look behind that rock" or "you should look on that shelf". I got a lot of thank yous for that.
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nickys
Premium Member
it’s a great adventure playground and somewhere to run off steam for kids. Why does it have to be “relevant”?
I don’t disagree with making some paths and access to it more accessible. But no need to remove a much needed and loved quiet oasis in MK.
RIP Honey I Shrunk The Kids Playground at MGM. Can be reborn at Tom Sawyer ?
DW Aficionado
Active Member
Uh....because real estate is at a premium in the middle of MK.....
nickys
Premium Member
Right.
So because a playground isn’t relevant to you, it should go?
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Yep, they need a hypergiga there.....
Uh… cohesive theming and place making….
Maybe they have some extra space nearby. Like to the west.
DW Aficionado
Active Member
Yes, I don't need to pay a premium ticket price to play in a park for free... oh wow, look a tree.
Club Cooloholic
Well-Known Member
The magic Kingdom Tom Sawyer Island stinks compared to what they have in Disneyland. They need to add a lot more.
Love Ft Wilderness
Active Member
I plan to get back to TSI soon to experience a classic adventure. I fear it will go away like the shooting gallery.
So much of the old Disney is being replaced. I understand why but wish it wouldn't change.
So much of the old Disney is being replaced. I understand why but wish it wouldn't change.
bwr827
Well-Known Member
Walt wanted it to keep changing.
Do we have any metrics on visits to the island?
I’ve not personally stepped foot there, but I’ve only spent 5 days of my life at Magic Kingdom.
Something I learned long ago is just because I don't like a thing does not make that thing bad.
Something I learned is what an aficionado is
Surfin' Tuna
Well-Known Member
I learned it's a synonym for curmudgeon
Love Ft Wilderness
Active Member
I have no idea of the metrics. The many times I went the "raft" that takes you over was always packed. I like the serenity of the island and immersion of being in Mark Twain's literary world.
DW Aficionado
Active Member
it's a synonym for Genius
JMcMahonEsq
Well-Known Member
It doesn't really matter if TSI is relevant to any one person/taste. But no matter if you personally like it or not, I don't think anyone can argue that it is not the most popular/in demand part of the park. Either because access is an issue, its out of sight/out of mind, the time cost of getting on/off the island, or just lack of interest, TSI is simply not as popular an area of the park as others. If you could take the same space, and use it in a way the doubles or triples the amount of people that want to use what is there, why would you instead keep the older/underused space?
