Castaway day with kids

[tross]

I am trying to plan our day at Castaway in March. 3 of our family of 5 want to parasail. Are there on shore kids programs available that I could check the other 2 DSs into only while we parasail with our third DS. If they are available has anyone had experience with them they could share? I hate to split up for the parasail as that will just take another chunk of time and its sounds like there is so much we will want to do. We are going to do the Seahorse Snorkle at 1 so I was thinking parasail at 10. Considered 9 but was afraid that would not leave time to register the other 2 kids in a program. Does that sound like a good plan? Will it give us time to get the kids into a program and leave time to just explore together before the Seahorse Snorkle at 1? What time do you have to get back on the boat at Castaway? I am thinking we may have to board just after the Seahorse Snorkle. For those of you that have done the Seahorse Snorkle do you think its worth the time and money for a family with DS7, 10 & 12. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[flexsmom]

Have to be on the ship by 5pm - which is still cutting it close since it's the last night so people are busy packing, laundry, last night's dinners, shows, etc. Yes, they do move the kid's club activities to the beach - sandcastles, treaures hunts, etc. No swimming/direct beach time. If your kids are registered with the clubs, you check them in just like usual - except you do it on the beach and NOT on the ship. They won't transport your kids from ship to beach to ship - you have to do that. I'm not sure about the timelines - sorry!

 

[The4OfUs]

We didn't get to see anyone parasail (not that I'm brave enough to try it *grin*) - the wind was too high so they cancelled it for the day. Our kids didn't choose to go into the kids programs, but we saw them going, and it seemed that there was MORE than enough to do to keep the little ones busy!