The weather has been heating up, with summer right around the corner daily trips to the community pool with the kids can be tiring. When the sun is out and temperatures are high mini pools are great for children. The functionality of a mini pool can be a lifesaver. They are inflatable and can be stored away when the weather cools down. Mini pools can also be repurposed as a cooler for drinks during barbeques. These top 5 mini pools for kids are great for cooling down on the hottest of days.
- Intex Rainbow Ring Inflatable Play Center, Amazon $99
This mini pool comes with a water slide, wading pool, ring toss game, and a ball roller game complete with balls and rings. It also comes with a water sprayer which can be attached to a garden hose that will keep them busy for hours.
- Intext Kiddie Pool Kids Summer Sunset Glow Design, Amazon $29
This brightly colored pool gets inflated from the bottom to provide some cushioning against the hard ground or rocks. The pool takes minutes to fill.
- Intex Mushroom Baby Pool, Dicks $17
This baby pool is fun and adorable. Complete with a mushroom sunshade and matching mushroom buddy, your tot will stay cool and protected in the shade as they splash around. Designed for ages one through three. It also features a soft inflatable floor designed for extra comfort.
- Banzai Sprinkle & Splash Play Mat, Amazon $9
If your little one isn’t quite ready to swim but still wants to splash around in the water, the Banzi Sprinkle and Splash Play Mat is a perfect choice for them. Perfect for ages 18 months and up, the playmat is easy to assemble and only requires your garden hose.
- Doctor Dolphin Inflatable Pool For Kids, Amazon$25
This pool from Doctor Dolphin has an adorable unicorn on one end and unicorns and dolphins all over the sides. It’s a larger pool at almost 8 feet long so there’s plenty of space for a few kids to play without stepping over each other all the time.