Pool Play – Six Favorite Toys Kids Love for the Swimming Pool

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by Boronia Underwood

As summertime nears and the mercury starts to rise, families everywhere head to their backyard or local community pool to get relief from the heat. However, most people don't simply take a cooling dip. Most take along their favorite pool accessories and toys. What are the most popular swimming pool must-have toys for children? Here is a list of the six favorite toys, some classic and some newer, that children love to play with in the crystal blue waters of the swimming pool.

1. Poolside Basketball. Who would have thought that you could play a game of pick up basketball in the comfort of your pool? The hoop and net at the side of the swimming pool has become a common sight. Families enjoy the camaraderie and exercise of playing a game of poolside basketball. There are many styles and sizes available. When picking up a basketball set for your pool, make sure to choose one that is sturdy and easy to install.

2. Inflatable floats. Probably the most common type of swimming pool toys can be categorized under the catchall phrase of 'inflatable float.' Inflatable floats come in a great variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and themes. They can be simply utilitarian, or designed specifically to be used as a toy. One of the most popular inflatable floats for small children is the Tug Boat Baby Float. This smaller sized float is sturdy and colorfully designed. It is designed for your small child to sit in, and is equipped with its own steering wheel to give your little one the fun of pretending to maneuver their little caboose across the waters.

3. Swimming Pool obstacle course. What could be more fun than an obstacle course—in the water! A swimming pool obstacle course is a great way to get your children to play actively in the swimming pool. They will get to practice their swimming skills, increase their strength and dexterity, all while having fun with their friends and family. One of the most popular swimming pool obstacle course sets is the Pool-A-Hoop Obstacle Course. The set comes with loops, a hurdle, and baton. Children must dive under the water, bypassing the hurdle, swimming through the loops, and then taking hold of the baton. The first person to get the baton wins. You will have a hard time getting your children out of the pool with these obstacle course games!

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The child that is not clean and neat,
With lots of toys and things to eat,
He is a naughty child, I’m sure—
Or else his dear Papa is poor.

—Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)

4. Swimming pool volleyball. Like basketball, swimming pool volleyball is a great form of pool diversion for families to play together. Swimming pool volleyball is a great way for your children to get active and get regular exercise while simultaneously having fun. Many swimming pool volleyball sets will come equipped with other sports sets like basketball, water polo, and even table tennis! For a swimming pool sports set package that includes both volleyball and basketball, try the Swimways 2-in-1-pool basketball and volleyball set.

5. Swimming pool teeter-totter. What can be more enticing for a child than the sight of a teeter-totter? And what fun, less conventional way of enjoying a teeter totter than in your own pool? For hours of up and down fun, try the new, colorfully designed Rock n Teeter Fun Float. It is constructed out of 18-gallon vinyl, which ensures this float is sturdy and strong enough to sustain the use it will no doubt receive from your children.

6. Noodles galore. Anyone at all familiar with the most popular swimming pool toys will be familiar with Noodles. Noodles are the long, skinny colorful pieces of Styrofoam that are put out on display at your local store come the summer season. Noodles act much like floaters, except they are not inflatable. Noodles make great floaters precisely because they never have to be inflated or patched. Children love their color and texture, and especially love to bop each other on the head with their Noodle. Noodles can also work excellently as swimming aids. Like inflatable floats, Noodles act as floating devices. The drawback to using Noodles is that their use is generally limited to floating. You cannot lie nor sit on them like some inflatable floaters. But for many children, Noodles can contribute to loads of safe fun in the swimming pool.

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