Sparky's Splash Dock

After the renewed Avalon expansion had opened, Looopings looked at the child-focused additions designed to make the area livelier. Sparky's Splash Dock had a clear place in that story. The water playground was described as the spot where young dragon Sparky acts as mascot, opposite the terrace of The Flaming Feather. That gave the attraction both a practical and narrative role: children could play with water while parents and other guests stayed close to the restaurant. The article placed Sparky's Splash Dock alongside Garden Tour, Jumping Juna and Little Dragons, showing how Toverland strengthened Avalon not only with larger rides, but also with small-scale experiences for young families. It is notable that the existing Arthur's Tournament Training play area was not lost, but moved elsewhere. Sparky's Splash Dock therefore did not replace play value so much as expand it. For visitors, the news meant Avalon had more places to wander, play and linger after the reopening. For the attraction's history, it confirmed that Sparky's Splash Dock was immediately seen as part of the family-friendly identity of the new Avalon.

One week before Avalon's expansion opened, Toverland showed that Sparky's Splash Dock was part of a broader layer of new experiences around the rides. The article was not a standalone ride reveal, but a look at the final construction phase in which play areas, scenery and stories came together. Alongside Little Dragons and Waterdwarf Alley, the water playground was named as one of the additions visitors could look forward to. Designers Peter van Holsteijn and Patrick van Meijl explained the stories behind the experiences and the use of special effects. Scenery company Themics Philippines was also highlighted for its work on figures and structures. That matters for Sparky's Splash Dock because the attraction relies on details, water gags and characters rather than speed or capacity. The update made clear that the playground was not being treated as a simple extra, but as part of a richer Avalon. For visitors, it meant the area would offer more than new rides when it opened. In the history of Sparky's Splash Dock, this was the moment when plans visibly became a themed, story-driven play space.

In early 2023, Toverland showed how Avalon was meant to offer more for younger visitors as well. Alongside four mechanical rides, the park announced Sparky's Splash Dock, a water playground beside The Flaming Feather and along the channel of Merlin's Quest. The expansion was therefore not only larger, but also more playful and interactive. The name refers to Sparky, a young red knight dragon and new Avalon character who, according to the park, would interact with passing boats. The play area was designed to be wheelchair-friendly and would feature barrels, pots, pans, water channels with locks and a well. Designer Koen Huijben added that guests might get wet if the wind blew the wrong way. Those small details give the attraction its personality: pawprints, claw marks, scorch marks and supply crates turn the water feature into a story-led playground. For families, the news meant Avalon would not remain a land mainly for larger rides, but would also become a place where children could play and discover things for themselves. Historically, the announcement gave Sparky's Splash Dock its own role in Avalon's broader refresh.