Swimming pools, long associated with the good life, offer so many positive benefits that once you experience owning your own, it's almost impossible to return to a state of not having one. When it comes to complete body workouts with the lowest risk of injury, few things can top a swimming pool. Where else is it possible to exercise while refreshing yourself so thoroughly at the same time?
Pools are also a great forum for relaxation, beating the summer heat, get-togethers, and giving children and friends a place to play that's nearby and safe. In this article, we'll focus on soft floating chairs, loungers, drink holders, games, and other items designed specifically to help you, your family, and guests enjoy the swimming pool season.
Inflatable Chairs & Couches
Before all else, there must be comfort. For this reason, we'll start by looking at floatables in our Chairs & Couches subsection that feature back support which cradles you in a comfortable sitting position.
Upright Floating Chairs
If you prefer a sitting position with your knees folded down into the water, check out the Airhead Designer Series Chair Tube, WOW Watersports U-Float Inflatable Lounge, TRC Recreation Folding Lounge, Aviva Lazy Lounger Inflatable Chair, and WOW Watersports Salon 1-Person Inflatable Lounge.
"Couches" With Foot & Leg Support
If you prefer more of a lounger chair where the cushion underneath you extends all the way to your feet, we've got a few floatables you'll be sure to appreciate. For one person, there's the Airhead Bimini Lounger II Inflatable 1 Rider Lounge Float, TRC Recreation Super Soft Adjustable Recliner (with adjustable backrest), TRC Recreation Baja II Folding Lounge (same as Super Soft model but does not adjust), and Nash Sports Margaritaville Inflatable Chair with Canopy (comes with attached foldable sun shield).
For more than one person, take a look at the WOW Watersports Salon 2-Person Inflatable Lounge (seats 2) and Airhead Designer Series Floating Couch (seats 3).
Buoyant Foam Saddle Seats
Individual saddle seats are compact convenience items to have on hand for any size pool. Rather than being inflatable, they're constructed of flexible buoyant foam. As such, they allow a user to sit on them and remain submerged in a comfortably seated position without having to tread water or stand.
Foam "noodles" are also great buoyancy aids for people of all ages as well as great entertainment for kids.
Rafts For Laying Flat
We offer a variety of full-length rafts that are extremely comfortable for laying on while you float. If you prefer to be completely flat, there's the Airhead Sun Comfort Cool Suede Pool Lounge (1-person), Nash Sports Hydroslide Comfort Top Pool Float, and the Nash Sports Margaritaville Pool Mattress. We've also got round shapes designed for two in the form of the Airhead round 62" Emoji Float (available with a choice of popular emoji face designs) and Intex Watermelon Island Float Lounge.
If you prefer lay-flat comfort with a raised head position, consider the Aviva Breeze Pool Lounger, Aviva Serenity Air Mat Pool Float, Airhead Designer Series Chaise Lounge, Airhead Aruba Inflatable 1-Rider Lounge Float, Gail Force Float Rope Foam Mattress, and Airhead Double Pool Mattress (extra wide for 2 people). For extra buoyancy to support more weight, the TRC Recreation Sunsation Pool Float and Ultra Sensation mats are worth their extra cost.
"Swim Ring" Round Floating Donuts
Swim rings are the traditional "inner tube" style of inflatable round donuts. They represent great values, and often include built-in rope hooks and grab handles for being towed by boat.
For starters, Airhead's 42" Hoopla Single Rider Lounge is priced at under $10. For children and smaller adults, the Fish Pool Float is available in 20" or 30" diameters, and the EZ Breeze Inflatable Lounge Float offers adults a choice of single or double tandem versions.
Party Islands
Who doesn't like the phrase party island? A place that gives everyone a chance to come together and enjoy good conversation and camaraderie. To create such a space, we've got floating party islands.
If available pool space is limited, we've got you covered with Airhead's Sun Comfort 6 Rider Cool Suede Island and Cool Island - nicely sized rafts built to seat at least half a dozen folks. With these designs, it's possible to relax laying flat on the top deck surface area or sit comfortably in a step-down well which can be filled with water (or not).
Intex's Inflatable Relaxation Island provides open-bottom circular seating for four along with a lay-flat section for three or four people at a great value price. And if you've got more room and would love to create an island situation where up to a dozen people can sit in a circle, we've got the WOW Watersports 12-Person Stadium Islander Inflatable Float.
Floating Beverage Holders
No pool outing is complete without proper provisions for guests to put their drinks down. Normally this limits those in the water to using the pool edges in areas shallow enough to stand. Fortunately, floating beverage holders change all that.
First, the Gail Force foam Connectible Cooler Tray with cupholders is designed to support any cooler up to 18" x 11". Or, choose an inflatable raft with built-in cooler such as the Airhead Aqua Oasis Inflatable Cooler or Pittman Outdoors River Drifter Large Floating Ice Chest.
For large parties, a floating island type of drinkholder such as the Aviva Ahh-Qua Bar has 12 built-in cupholders and includes 4 small inflatable chairs. Also, you'll want to make sure you have plenty of individual floating drink holders such as the Floatinator Floating Cup Holder.
Toys For Water Fun
We haven't forgotten those items that create a fun water space for children and adults alike.
Floating Trampolines
It's a fact that kids love trampolines, however and wherever they're configured. So if you've got a pool and children, a floating trampoline really makes sense when you consider how much safer it is for them to be surrounded by water if they take a tumble off. Plus there's no hard frame around the edges to land on either, only a soft inflatable buttress. We recommend the Rave Sports Bongo 10' Water Bouncer trampoline - a well-constructed raft that can provide hours of fun as kids do somersaults and jumps off it into the pool.
Unlike land-based trampolines, it can be deflated easily and stored in a compact space. An inflatable trampoline won't take up room in your yard or look ugly propped up against the back of the house all winter, and you can easily bring it along in your boat, car, or camper wherever you go!
Floating See-Saws
Designed to look like pirate ships and see-saw on the water, Aviva's Water Totter (78" x 36" x 34" inflated) is created for smaller children while the Neptune's Treasure Water Totter (95" x 53" x 38" inflated) can handle larger kids with a combined weight of 250 pounds.
Beverage Pong Table Rafts
How about a game of "beverage" pong with a floating raft as your table? Yep, playing pong in the water is great fun - especially since you won't have to waste time chasing bouncing balls across the floor! We make it easy to enjoy water pong with rafts designed to hold multiple sets of cups.
For example, the Pittman Outdoors Splash Pong Lite Game contains a single 10-cup set of holes on each side. But if you really want an ultimate competition table, the Pittman Outdoors Splash Pong X Game holds a total of 4 sets of 10 cups (2 sets are at each end).
Other Water Fun
If drinking cup competitions aren't for you and your guests, we've got the Airhead Lob The Blob watertoss game. And for more high-spirited fun, we've got hand-pump water rifles such as the Seachoice Water Gun available in 12", 18", or 24" lengths.
For water fun outside of the pool, the Rave Sports Turbo Chute Water Slide Backyard Package includes an inflatable raft, a 20-foot slide with inflatable edges, and a 10-foot catch pool at the bottom.
This wraps up our look at inflatable items for pools. Note that we also carry a variety of inflator pumps designed to operate by hand pumping, foot pumping, and electric power.
We also encourage you to browse through other sections of RECREATIONiD where you'll find some great water sports equipment, wheeled electric toys, remote control toys as well as products for climbing, camping & hiking, fishing, optical equipment, winter sports, helpful equipment for pets, and much more. Should you have questions about anything on our website, we'll be happy to help on the phone seven days a week!