Tom Sawyer Island — A giant-sized playground geared to youngsters, Tom Sawyer Island is inspired by the famous works of author Mark Twain. Located in Frontierland across the Rivers of America, It’s only accessible by log raft.

Guests board a motorized raft at a dock located just at the foot of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad over to the island. The raft ride takes only a few minutes.

At the dock on the island, guests can sit in rocking chairs and play checkers, or begin to explore the grounds. Maps are posted periodically — be sure to check where you want to go, as paths meander every which way.

There are dark passageways and caves to explore, an old mine, a scary, bouncy, rope bridge, a barrel bridge, and the focal point, an old-fashioned fort, named Fort Langhorn.

Kids will have fun exploring all four corners of the fort, playing with the noisy air rifles and cannons, then venturing into the dark “escape tunnel.”