Swim School Deluxe Toddler Racer: A True Water Winner

This summer’s perfect pool toy search started in early spring for me. I was looking for the ideal combination of inexpensive, safe and fun. Swim School’s Deluxe Toddler Racer ($20) fit all three categories. Even before I pumped it full of air my kids were playing with the yellow and red steering wheel. Once in the water my toddlers had a ball “driving” their racing boat around the pool.

Made with double-laminated vinyl for extra durability, a comfortable seat back, holding handles and a turning steering wheel with horn, it’s suitable for ages 18-36 months, 20-35 pounds. The toddler seat with leg openings ensured that they were fairly secure. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you can lounge in a chair drinking a Margarita leaving the toddler unattended — I was never a step or two away from the racer, and usually had my hands on it at all times — but it gave me a chance to give my kids a little independence in the water.

– Sarah S.

Comments

that kid should be wearing a life jacket.

- momto3 on June 16th, 2009

i hope he’s wearing sunscreen.

- Anon on June 16th, 2009

It’s an ad for goodness sakes! The kid was in the water for 2 minutes to take the picture probably. How could anyone tell if he was wearing sunscreen for the shoot or not?

- MZ on June 16th, 2009

Ewww, and it doesn’t look like he has on swimmers either!

- KiKi on June 16th, 2009

OMG the comments are so nit-pickety (if that’s a word) The picture was probably for an ad for the raft and for show only, not a kid hanging out in the pool all day with mom! Sheesh, I suppose next we should wonder why he’s not wearing a helmet and a seat belt? Lighten up people!

- Tiffany on June 16th, 2009

I was being sarcastic. I was a swim instructor last summer and we used these racer things. Not quite as big tho. The kid can’t see over the wheel.

- Anon on June 16th, 2009

LOL @ the first 2 comments. Chill out.

I was gonna say that the baby looks like he’s got 6p pack abs!

- Christine on June 16th, 2009

future bodybuilder

- stedine on June 16th, 2009

woops..my bad, anon – you were kidding – sorry.
i think KiKi was kidding too…no?

- Christine on June 16th, 2009

I think kiki was kidding, but seriously the shoot might have been at an indoor pool!

- Anon on June 16th, 2009

sorry anon some of the comments on here get so ridiculous it’s hard to tell who is sarcastic anymore

christine, i was thinking the same thing lol

- MZ on June 16th, 2009

That toy does not look fun, the poor kid can’t even see over the front of it. I’d never buy this for my kids.

- Jessica on June 17th, 2009

doesn’t it kinda look like it would tip backwards pretty easily?

- emes on June 17th, 2009

The ones we used in the class were much much smaller in the front and flatter all around. It also looks difficult to pull in the front. Getting your hands around the front handle looks difficult.

http://www.amazon.com/Pool-School-Deluxe-Trainer-Assortment/dp/B00002ZZE8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1245252084&sr=1-4

we used to use these. Same brand just a little more conducive to teaching them comfort in the water.

- Anon on June 17th, 2009

And how about giving that kid a haircut. It’s far too long. He should also be wearing a coat. From the reflection in the pool it looks like it was a chilly 170 that day.

- ellen on June 17th, 2009

It looks interesting, but it would be safer if he could wear one of those vest that allows him to float in the event he is upended in the water

- joshua1012 on June 17th, 2009