12+ Best Pool Floats to Make a Splash on Vacation
The best pool floats are playful but not flimsy. Whether you plan to spend time floating in your backyard swimming pool, at your vacation rental home, or in a fabulous hotel pool, you’ll want to do so atop one of these whimsical babies. Here are 12 awesome pool floats for kids and adults to make a splash on vacation or at home.
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1. Giant Pretzel Pool Float
Great for play, everyone will want a piece of this Giant Pretzel Pool Float. Good thing it’s got space for three kids or two adults. This pool float makes a great choice for children since it prioritizes play over lounging.
2. Fire Dragon Party Tube
Set your summer on fire with the Fire Dragon Party Tube. Lovers of Harry Potter or Game of Thrones will slay the pool party from atop this float. Just make sure you have room for this inner tube in your watery lair — it’s a whopping four feet wide and two feet tall.
3. Mermaid Tail Pool Float
Set your inner mermaid free with the Mermaid Tail Pool Float. Kids and adults can choose from a green or pink inner tube tail.
4. Water Gun Plane Ride-On Float
Sorry, Mom and Dad, this one’s just for kids. The Water Gun Plane Ride-On Float comes equipped with a toy water gun. You’d better get two floats for playful water battles between siblings or friends.
5. Golden Swan Pool Float
Divas of all ages will enjoy this gold gem. Why not show off your tan aboard this Giant Inflatable Golden Swan Pool Float? This chic yet playful pool float is great for moms who like to sparkle day and night.
6. Giant Pineapple Pool Float
You don’t need to live in a pineapple under the sea to recognize a fabulous pool float when you see it! This Giant Pineapple Pool Float fits the bill. It seems to be made for sipping a Pina Colada (or kiddie colada).
This float is 73 inches long so you and your drink will stay nice and dry. Can you imagine lazing on this tropical pool float in your swim-up hotel room pool? I sure can!
7. Rainbow Unicorn Pool Float
Unicorns represent magic, mystery, and all-out fun, especially when they’ve got a golden horn and rainbow mane like this Rainbow Unicorn Pool Float. It can hold more than 500 pounds so kids can join right in.
8. Strawberry Donut Pool Float
Kids will love paddling around on this Strawberry Donut Pool Float. This festive pink donut measures more than four feet wide. Who wouldn’t love to float down a lazy river in this sweet float?
9. Rosé Floaté
The Rosé Floaté will be the toast of your backyard barbecue. Grab mom a plastic glass of something refreshing so she can sip and float in style.
10. Two-Person Rainbow Pool Float
Pool play is more fun with two than with just one. Grab a buddy and get floating together with this extra fun with this Two-Person Rainbow Pool Float. This float will make you go over the rainbow for summer!
11. Pink Flamingo Pool Float
The Pink Flamingo Pool Float will be the star of your pool party. It’s 86 inches long so you’ll have plenty of room to kick back and relax. It can fit up to four small children without sinking. Best of all, the high-quality vinyl keeps cool even in the hot sun.
12. Pool Floats for Kids
Keep the kids from taking over your precious pool float by buying them floats of their own! This swimming ring comes in four options for children: Purple Unicorn, Blue Fish, Orange Fox, and Pink Swan.
What Else You Need for Vacation Pool Fun
No matter which you choose, the best pool floats give a splash of excitement to a day of swimming, whether on vacation or at home.
Oh! And you’re going to need an electric air pump to inflate your floats, for sure. Believe me!
If you like these pool floats, then you’ll love this list of the best hotel lazy rivers and this selection of the best hotel pools for kids.
Of our picks for the best pool floats, which is your favorite? Does your family own any of these awesome pool floats for kids and adults? Tell us in the comments below!
When you open the choice for the “Purple Unicorn” child’s float it in fact is the “Blue Fish” float ring on Amazon.com. Could you please correct that now so that when you open the underlined “Purple Unicorn” child’s float in your article that you can purchase the “Purple Unicorn” child’s float on Amazon.com or at another location. I wish to purchase it from Canada. Thank you.
Hi Wayne – Sorry about that! The link is fixed and should link directly to that darling purple unicorn child’s float now!
My wife’s favorite is the giant pineapple. I set up a simple sandbag anchor to keep her in place while floating at the beach. These floaties are real head-turners. As a floating-fanatic’s spouse, I highly recommend buying a good air pump.
Hi David – Thanks for the pool float tips! Yes, a good air pump is super helpful. A sandbag anchor sounds so smart, too! I will have to go see if they offer these on Amazon!
What an awesome list of pool floats. The flamingo is still our favorite. what a classic.
Thank you for your comment, Richard. I love the flamingo so much, I own it!
Wow.. these are really cute floats.
So glad you like them. Happy floating!