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My baby has a scar on her head that needs protecting from the sun (as recommended by a pediatric dermatolgist), and the canopy from this floaty works perfectly to protect her from the sun. It's well made and works as advertised. When i had goggles on i could see her kicking her legs under water and this didn't make the float capsize. Always keep your baby within arms reach since it's not a life saving device but it certainly helps to get your baby familiar with the pool! also it's well priced.

A number of questions have been asked here.

Q&A

(0) Question: Does this float have holes for the legs to go through?

(1) Question: Can the activity center be removed? also, do all the toys come with it? one reviewer said the toys were not included. (just the octopus)

(2) Question: Is the canopy adjustable? can you move the canopy according to the sun? appreciate feedback, thank you!

(3) Question: Read some reviews that it's hard to inflate, does anyone have this problem and can you inflate it using a regular hand pump?

(4) Question: Is the canopy adjustable?

(5) Question: Do you ship to canada?

(6) Question: Is it suitable for a baby of 7 months?

(note) Question: where/how to get Swimways (manufacturer's brand) accessories & similiar Swimways's products

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It is good quality. Not cheap material like most. The little toys that come with it are cool. My only problem is the seat sits so low. I didn't realize it was for 9-24 month. Wish i had because i am going to have to use a towl or something to prop her up. But thats my fault i guess, for not reading full description.

O. Mathis, Bracknell Forest

P. Cassella, South Dakota says

We purchased this float for a long-weekend to las vegas for our 15 month old daughter. She is very fair and i was concerned about her sun exposure. The canopy worked great. I thought the would rotate to the different positions (front, center, back) but it stays stationary and you just pull it down or forward and clip it. It still works but wasn't exactly what i expected. She didn't love the frog but we played with the floaty toys in hole left in it's absence (toys pop up out of the water through the hole when held under and released). That was much more fun for her. She was very interested in the squeaky toy that is also durable enough to chew on. The floaty foam toys however aren't great - parents beware that your little teether will shred them in a matter of minutes. I loved this float. There were a few other families that had a different brand and this one appeared to be better. Highly recommended. The only downside is that its hard to get back into case for airplane travel.

N. Cathy, Salford

We were going to florida for our sons first christmas at 2 and a half months old and wanted to have him swim in the pool with us. We looked at all the reviews and were worried about the age limits. He weighs about 14 lbs and we had to hold in from underneath and from behind but the floatie was perfect for him! he could hold his head up and even lean forward. The sun shade protected him from the wind and he genuinely had a great time. I wouldn't hesitate to use this with a child of any age provided you have plenty of adult supervision and support him both behind the back and under the bum.

C. Hurst, Missouri says

Used for the first time this weekend and it was way better then expected! very convenient storage and carry bags the colors are vibrant and fun for the summer and the octopus was apt with toys attached to it! highly recommend!

I. Bethany, Picardie

Perfect way to introduce my little one to the pool, not to challenging to fold up and out back into the case. Haven't used the toys yet my little one is only 11 weeks so we put a towel in the seat so he wasn't flopping everywhere. It will be great when he gets a little bigger

F. Meghan, New Hampshire says

I got this for my 3 1/2 month old. She's a little small but it worked for us. She ended up kind of lying back in the floaty and lounging but her face was well away from the water. I gave 4 stars because the little toys don't attach very securely to the octopus part. I'm really worried about them falling off, which may be fine in a pool but we were swimming in a lake and i'd hate to lose them.

O. Michele, California

My grandson loves his float! he is11 months old and loves to "swim" in the pool. The float hold him in securely and i have no fear of him slipping out or tipping over. It's wonderful to actually watch him play in the pool without his mother carrying him. The two can interact together in the water now. We did remove the canopy and he seems to like it much better without. I would recommend this product highly. So far the best purchase i have made for his summer. :)

V. June, Surrey says

I am so happy i decided to go with this one! i was reading all the reviews on the various versions of this type of swimming floater as well as reviews on this particular one. After several days i decided to go with this one and i love it and so does my son! set up was super easy and i was able to inflate it with ease. I read in some reviews that people said it can tip when the baby reaches for the octopus first, i would never leave my baby unattended in the pool ever! second, when my baby would reach for the octopus, it would help him to sit upright better. One thing you have to look out for is there were times when he would push up with both arms, pushing him up and to one direction while floating. He only did this a couple times when he would get bored but i just stopped him and diverted his attention back to something else. The cover stays up perfectly in the upright position and sits well in the reclined position. My baby is 8 ½ months and 23 pounds and this fits him quite well. I hope this helps! i had the opportunity to try out my friends floater which was similar to this but different. The shade thing on hers didn't stay up and the water came up too high. This one by far is the best! i will answer any questions you have!

C. Meghan, Kansas

The valves on this thing need a redesign. They are way too hard. One can blow it up ok with effort, but deflating it is near impossible. It doesn't deflate by itself with the valves pinched. I tried pinching and sucking the air out, and while that worked, it would have taken longer and been more difficult than i wanted to suffer through. So we just threw it in the vehicle inflated. Will have to deflate it for our trip to the caribbean this fall though - not looking forward to that! (the deflating, not the trip). . I'll have to try to find one of those air mattress pumps that have a nozzle that can poke past the valve to try to deflate it. Until then, i guess it stays blowed up. (sic). . I've recently read that pool chlorine is bad for 2yrs of age and increases the risk of ear infections and asthma. My older daughters were pool babies, and were in advanced swim classes at the y by the time they were 4. The eldest suffered from recurring ear infections (and operation to put tubes in! ) and the next one asthma and allergies (requiring a nebulizer! ) so i'm severely limiting pool time for baby 3. . But to end on a positive note, my daughter loves being in this thing. She likes the freedom of motion and being in the water. We live in florida so the canopy is great at protecting her from the sun (still use sunscreen though). The octopus and dangly toys seem like unnecessary distractions now, but maybe once the novelty of the float wears off, she'll pay more attention to them. Product really deserves a 5 were it not for the valves.

J. Amanda, Wandsworth says

The leg holes were a bit small for my 8mo who is big for his age (21lbs / 28 inches) in comparison to the body hole which is twice his size. The result is that baby was nervous wobbling back and forth in the beginning. Once we showed the baby to lean forward, he seemed to take it better and wasn't as scared. Making the leg holes even 1 inch bigger would be great, and make the body hole 4 inches smaller in circumference would balance this out better. For direct overhead shade, this shade stands up but wobbles. Perhaps an extra snap button loop towards the front and next to the existing ones would give it more stability. Overall, for the price, durability, and value. We are happy. Also nice to have something baby that is not so bulky while porting everything else around.

L. Mathis, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

This float is perfect and my daughter loves it! even though it states it's for 9 months and up, i purchased this for my 3 month old to use while we are at our lake camp. And she enjoys it very much. She is able to lay back and float around, with us holding on to the float at all times of course. This toy is wonderful for getting her acclimated to the concept of floating/swimming. She is all smiles as she lays back and kicks her feet. I love that it has two inflated rings, which makes the float very stable. Because of how she lays in it, we have not used the toys as she cannot reach them. Also, to make sure we have unrestricted access to her, we haven't use the canopy either. However, as she grows up, i believe we will use both the toys and canopy. We plan on using this many times in the future, both at the lake and in the pool.

N. Gilmore, North Dakota says

I like this item however it was a hair too big for our little preemie child. I was a bit afraid that he would fall through the floaty. He loves playing with the toys. We shall see how well it works this coming year when he is a little over a year and a half.

M. Elizabeth, Louisiana

I love this float! . I bought it for my soon to be one year old (around 30-35 pounds, ) and he did magically! he loved it so much! he was just kicking around, playing with the toys, and having a huge blast! . The only things i didn't like was how hard it was to blow up, and that one of the toys was cloth. I wouldn't recommend this for a a baby younger than 9-10 months, seeing as the seat may be a little low and there's little support. Also, in addition to this float, i had him in a life best as well. But i'm 100% positive that he would have done well without it.

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