Unlike many pools you see, this one is actually about the size as you'd expect from the box.It has several activitiessuch as the ball ramps, the slide and the rings that seem like they might be fun for a younger child.It is rated 3 years+, but the activities seem like they'd be enjoyed best by someone between 1 and 3.
The little pillows on the larger ring make a squeaking noise when squeezed, which would no doubt bring squeals of giggles from the tots.The most fun part, however is the shower, which when the hose is turned up high whips around and showers everything!This has been found to be hysterical, if best done near a flower bed that needs the water anyway.At lower pressure it showers down one pool or the other, depending on which direction the rainbow arch is drooping.
Unfortunately our boys are a bit out of this age range (3 & 5 now) and while they enjoy it as a pool, its clear the activities are a bit beneath them. It is made of light weight PVC, such as you might expect from a drug store inflatable raft.The larger rings have both large holes for an air pump, as well as smaller ones to be inflated directly by a person.The ramps, rainbow and other accessories are all person inflatable only. The air-pump holes are also not valved, so be quick about getting the caps on!I suspect it will prove not be as durable and easy to use as our previous pool, which was better constructed, though also made by Intex.
In short, a toddler would love this pool, and if it didn't survive more than one season it is probably still a value.For larger kids prone to running jumps onto the tubes, there may be a better choice.At this point I expect to be looking again next year.
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Intex 117-by-76-by-53 Inch Rainbow Ring Pool Play CenterProduct Description: Enjoy summer with this Intex Rainbow Ring Play Center inflatable pool. It includes a water slide, wading pool, water sprayer, ring toss game with four inflatable rings, and a ball roller game and toss ball game six 3-1/8"8cm and plastic play balls are included. The water sprayer attaches to a garden hose to keep kids cool in the summer. Drain plugs are in the main floor and wading pool Wading pool fills to 80% of wall height: 65 gallons, 246 L. It includes the repair patch.
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The slide is not designed as a slide as I thought it would be. The blow up rings prevent the kids from sliding through it. We have tried adding a water hose but that didn't help much. The kids inch worm themselves down it. After one day of battling with it, they don't even bother to play with it. It was a very disappointing purchase.
