Swimways Baby Spring Float by Swimways

by Swim Ways

Product Features

• The original best seller!
• Comfortable and convenient for baby.
• Mesh playspace for toys and splashing.
• Dual inflation chambers and low seat for enhanced security.
• Carry and storage bag included.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007FY4H
• Item model number: 11608
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 months - 2 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,214 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

As part of Swimways' Swim Step 1, the Baby Spring Float supports young children as they are introduced to the water, helping them stay comfortable and happy. With the Baby Spring Float, your baby will be able to enjoy water play while staying safe. Start your babies' experience with the water early!

Product Description

This Swimways® Baby Spring Float™ offers comfort and convenience for baby with fun and unique styles. It has a mesh playspace for toys and splashing and a low seat for a secure center of gravity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!!, June 18, 2005

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FrugalMaMa (Matawan, NJ) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swimways Baby Spring Float by Swimways (Toy)

I bought this item before my son was born. My son is now 10 months old and he used it for the very first time last week. I can not understand what the previous reviewers are talking about; water over the head? Children climbing out? For children 6 yrs and older? Some reviewers thought they didnt have to blow it up?? Wha..? ???

Water over the head: You are in the pool, hello? My 10 mths old head didn't go below the water line. The only way his head got wet was when i scooped water onto it. At his last dr. appt he was 29" long so maybe thats why he can't really put his face in the water unless he wants to.
Children climbing out: your child is basically suspended inside a cloth/mesh seat. Simple physics wouldn't allow the child to CLIMB out unless he had something to stand on and when floating in the water, what is there but water??? OR unless of course the baby tries to take it off like a pair of pants. I wonder.......OR DIVES out of it? Now would that be the manufacturers fault?
6 yrs and older: I don't know which item that reviewer was talking about but i have the Baby Spring Float package (which is directly from the manufacturer, correct?) in front of me and it clearly says on the back, upper right hand corner "Step 1-Introduction. Ages 9 mos-2 years". I would LOVE to see a 6 yr old fit into this thing.......
And to the reviewers who thought they didnt have to blow this up: Yes, this is a floatation device that uses AIR. It needs to be BLOWN up.

So ANYHOO.........my son used it, he LOVED it. I felt safe with him in it. He splashed around and looked like he could be in there all day long. It allowed him to safely enjoy the water and i could enjoy it with him simply from watching him have a great time in it. The inner tube he sits in can tilt a bit towards the front but the ingenious outer ring keeps the ENTIRE float very stable and keeps the inner ring from tipping too much into the water. I saw some others babies in the pool using other type floats that tipped fully forward and that would certainly make me nervous. And because of the inner and outer tube being so narrow, blowing it up and setting it up takes less than 2 minutes. You don't need to completely make it absolutley flat for it to fit into the mesh bag. I love the travel bag, too!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR BOYS!, December 8, 2004

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Kristi Nicole Wall "Kristi" (Clayton, NC) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Swimways Baby Spring Float by Swimways (Toy)

Or girls....My son got this when he was just 4 months old, it held him gave him the feel of security, while allowing him to get used to the water and allowing myself and his dad to have our arms! It was great the year we used it. He's gotten a little older now, and this past summer, he wouldn't use it, he couldn't get where he wanted in it! I found it great for him while still a baby under the age of 1, but by the age of 15 months, he wanted his independence and to go where he wanted to. His head wouldn't go in the water with this one though and i helped him learn to slowly put his head in the water. He still does that now! It was a great buy and one that I would buy again over and over!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for me, July 27, 2005

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Mary C. Mcgrath "her-is-murr" (Louisville, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Swimways Baby Spring Float by Swimways (Toy)

After reading the reviews, I couldn't possibly understand how a baby would, or could, climb out of this contraption while in the water...but folks, it's TRUE! Mind you, I didn't allow that to happen but if they get enough weight on the front end, it'll hike up the back and they think they are getting out when they are only putting themselves in a bad situation and a face FULL of water. Not good.
All things considered though, I do like this float but would recommend it's use with a few suggestions...
1. Put baby into seat BEFORE getting into the water and especially if they wear swim shoes as they make it impossible to get the feet in the right holes.
2. After you get them in the float and in the water, you'll need to "adjust" the straps that go through and around the legs...I found that if I didn't make sure the straps were riding ON the swim diaper, his legs were exposed to the straps being tight on his skin.
3. Blow this sucker up as much as possible...do NOT under inflate or it will put a lot of water where it's not wanted.

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