Pool Accessories

Baby Tugboat

• Really sturdy. I wasn't worried that my teething daughter would start to chew a hole in it. The awning is also very helpful.
• My son loved the steering wheel. When he turned the wheel, I'd nudge the boat. He thought he was really steering it!
• The tugboat is big, but not too heavy (15 lbs?), and it seems like it would be nearly impossible to tip it over, or capsize it.

Baby Spring Float

• I like that it's so small and lightweight. Easy to move around and get into my little car.
• The ring is inflatable, which gave me some concern, but it's actually a thick rubber, coated with a fabric.
• I had trouble getting it to 'spring' back to the folded position, so it's always open, but I like it. The flat mesh ring around baby holds small toys or sippy cup, and they can splash a little bit in the water.
• The seat gave my boy a red rash on his thighs - but he was having so much fun, jumping up and down in the seat (in a baby pool), that's probably why.

Learn to Swim Tube Trainer

• I stayed with her in the water and helped her adjust to the 'spare tire' around her chest. After a few minutes, she was spinning around like a top, and able to move about with some direction.
• It took a few minutes to fill with air (it's a heavy duty rubber tube). Needs a bicycle pump, you can't blow it up by mouth.
• He was a little 'tippy' for a few minutes, so we moved to steps so he could touch, then he started bouncing.
• I thought this might be too small, and maybe tip over, so I stayed close (as directions say), but we did fine and had fun in the tube trainer.
• It reminded me of ones I had seen when I was a child. I like that it gave him full arm and leg movement. The ring kept slipping up, so I added more air, and helped him learn how to push it down and lift himself higher.

USCG Approved Kids Life Jackets

• These are definitely high quality life vests. It's important to order the correct size (there are 3) although they are adjustable, just like adult life vests.
• They're very thick with large, easy to use clips. Adjustable straps. I can tell these are well made, and can't think of a downside. Probably the safest kids life vest there is.
• You could also use these water skiing, or other boating activities.
• Ilike that it covers a lot of skin - less sunburn to worry about.
• The material can get kind of hot and sticky (same as foam pool floats), but is smooth and soft when wet.

Swim Steps Learn to Swim System

• This was perfect for our learning to swim 4 yr old. We are going to remove a foam panel every few weeks this summer, as skills improve.
• The bottom strap keeps it from riding up, and elastic cords tighten up the side with a quick release deal. The cords can pinch if you tighten it up to fast.
• Definitely not a life vest, but does give enough floatation to keep their heads above water. When they get stronger, you can take out some of the floatation foam.
• I found it hard to get it tight enough so that it wouldn't move around, without squeals of '..too tight!' and it would move left and right.