Updated August 19, 2018 at 3:25 pm. There is just a few more days to go until the much anticipated Solar Eclipse. The eclipse in Central Florida is projected to block out anywhere from 80% to 90% of the sun providing guests of Disney World some great views. Total darkness
Tag: Tom Sawyer Island
Tom Sawyer Island Is Back in Business at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the classic attraction, Tom Sawyer Island, re-opened to visitors on Friday, June 16th. The Island closed in January of 2016 as part of a large expansion that included rerouting the Rivers of America, creating Star Wars Land and tidying up the
Two Old Restaurants Re-Open for a Limited Time at Disney World
If you remember visiting Disney World quite a few years ago then you might remember Aunt Polly’s on Tom Sawyer Island. It is open now and will be open through April 11, 2015. The menu is fairly small, but it’s a good spot for a quiet snack. The menu: Fresh
Disney Quick Tip: Relax on Tom Sawyer Island
Seasoned veterans of Walt Disney World can all attest to the fact that there is a lot of walking, and at times all the sounds, crowds, rides, and action can get overwhelming. It is okay, and highly recommended that you take a break during the day to rest your feet
Top 5 Nap Spots for little ones in the Magic Kingdom
Napping in Disney World? Who needs to nap in the most Magical Place on Earth? Well, your infant and toddler might. Ideally a trip back to your room is the best way to get a nap in for a soon to be cranky little one. Especially if they need a 2
Tom Sawyer: the Man, the Myth, the Island
Tom Sawyer: the man, the myth, the island…or the boy, the novel, the attraction. Samuel Langhorn Clemens, aka Mark Twain, is one of America’s best-known humorists, lecturers and novelists. His The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) launched him to celebrity status, with his subsequent The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)
Finding Peace and Quiet at Walt Disney World
A Disney vacation is many things….but restful and relaxing is not one of them. If anything, it is pretty much the opposite: an almost non-stop whirlwind of walking, rides, eating, attractions, parades, eating, shows, activities and eating. It’s fun…but it’s exhausting too! It’s no wonder that many Disney veterans advise
Take Five at Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom
When I received this next Chip Panel submission I felt honored! This article is from one of my favorite Disney Examiner authors Debra Peterson. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. When I first started visiting Walt Disney World Resort, I was the guest who was at
Disney off the Beaten Path: Tom Sawyer Island.
If there was ever an undiscovered treasure in Walt Disney World, it’s Tom Sawyer Island and Ft. Langhorn, located in the Magic Kingdom. Really, I should know: I’ve been going to the parks for over 20 years and I never visited this attraction until my trip last December. The day I finally visited
ABC’s ‘Lost’ is not coming to Disneyland – Big Surprise
So the rumor mill and petition can now be laid to rest. Jodi Jill is reporting that the big wigs over at Disney has given the thumbs down to the idea. It was still fun spreading it around the net though 🙂 When asked about this possible change, this columnist
Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland changes name to Lost Island
Ok so the name hasn’t been changed yet but that would be so cool if it was! This is a 2 for 1 article for all you Lost Fans! First Article is from Kristy Stevenson she is the Lost Examiner: Finally, a brilliant idea on how to make LOST live