Spring-a-Leak on Disney's Castaway Cay

Spring-a-Leak is a water play area ("splash pad") located on Castaway Cay, Disney's private paradise in the Bahamas.   

According to Disney, Spring-a-Leak is a "2,400-square-foot water play area ... in what appears to be the remnants of a washed-away beach dwelling. The watery fun begins as you enter the storm-ravaged structure. Be greeted by dripping pipes, broken plumbing and hissing misters that have been exposed and twisted by the tropical tempest that wiped out the original structure."   Sounds great doesn't it?

 

Spring-a-Leak is located off of the family beach, near the covered seating area at Cookies Too.

 

 When you arrive at Spring-a-Leak, you are greated with a super-cute sign made from "debris" from the "tropical storm" that created the area.

After you have walked under the sign, you are greeted with a beautiful play area, festooned with nautical flags, driftwood and rope accents.   Better yet, the play area is covered with "shade sails" to keep the area shady and cool.

 

Underneath the "shade sails"?   Dozens of water fountains that squirt, dance and spray!    The fountains seem to work randomly, so you never know what is going to happen next - on our visit, more than one child was "trapped" in a circle of water jets.

 

 

Spring-a-Leak is certainly a paradise for the toddler and preschooler set, but on our visit, we saw some older children, and a lot of parents.    In order to keep everyone happy and safe, there are some rules posted.

 

 

The rules are generally common sense, but I think it is important to reiterate the second last rule - "Do not swallow the fountain water, it is recirculated".    This means that it is not filtered and cleaned during the day.   For that reason, I would not recommend babies play in this play area - I wouldn't want to risk getting sick.

 

In summary, Spring-a-Leak on Disney's Castaway Cay is an amazing place to cool off, let your child burn off some steam, or just take a break from the sand and sun.    It is an absolute must-see for families with 2-5 year olds, and a welcome addition to the offerings on the island.   One note - there are very few benches, so be prepared to stand while watching your child.

 

That's all for tonight!   If you have any questions about Disney Cruise Line cruises that visit Castaway Cay, please don't hesitate to contact me by e-mail at megan@magicalmousegetaways.ca

 

Have a magical day!

Megan