13 Inflatable Pools for Kids to Create a Dreamy Staycation Backyard Resort

I had two different friends buy this for their kids just last summer. It’s one of the best mid-level price point inflatable pools for kids that’s also basically a backyard water park.

It’s also one of the better-constructed models, holding up to party after party, and a ton of everyday use. It’s a huge inflatable (at 12 x 17 x 8 feet), with an easy climbing wall, water slide, and splash pool.

Intex is a favorite of tons of families in the United States, and this inflatable pool play center is particularly beloved. It’s a high-quality product that’s affordable to many families.

The fruit-themed sprinkler/slide and pool has more than 1,000 five-star reviews, including one from yours truly who bought this for her backyard. It will likely start to grow mold before it gets popped, and that’s huge for an inflatable pool.

A smaller model, great for young kids, this slide and splash pool has the added benefit of sprinklers, keeping kids cool to the max on super-hot days.

A parent I spoke with who bought this noted that it is a bit tricky to get it entirely inflated, but once it is full, it stays inflated for a long period of time. The vinyl is BPA-free as well, if you’re concerned about that.

Another Intex pool, but this one is for the dinosaur-loving kids, Dinoland is about 8 feet by 10 feet, providing a big space for kids to play. The gently sloped slide is great for toddlers or little kids, and the spray arch keeps the slide comfortable and slippery. The dino at the end also serves as a basketball hoop for additional arenas of play.

I am so bummed that this was not around when I had toddlers. Instead, we had a sprinkler and a baby pool, and they spent their time going between the two.

It's 67 inches long by 45 inches across and a generous 25 inches deep, with sprinklers around the circumference of the pool and from the dinosaur's head. Boredom will not be an issue with this pool.

There's so much goodness going on here with this inflatable pool. There are sprinklers, a ring toss, a slide, and even a slightly deeper area in the back for sitting and chilling out. The slide is short enough for parents’ sanity, yet long enough for kids’ fun. It will definitely be a huge hit at any house.

Is this the most-darling pool you've ever seen? Candy-themed? Really? In this, the year of our Barbie movie, 2023? Perfection. The slide is giving Wonka, the lollies are giving a game that's unwinnable against 3-year-olds, but the sprinklers are cooling down the whole thing. We love to see it.

Your kids will have endless hours of fun with this rainbow slide pool. Perfect for toddlers, this pool features a small slide, two cascading pools, and high walls for additional safety surrounding the slide. It comes complete with a patch-repair kit, which you will absolutely need at some point because kids are so hard on inflatable pools.

Here is a pro parenting tip: buy a few of these cheap pools if you're going to the beach with toddlers. Dig out a little area on the sand, and fill it with ocean water. Try to get some (big) shells to put in there as well. It is the best thing you can do if you don't want to keep walking them back to the shoreline and busting your back from bending over to hold their hands.

When it's a million degrees outside, and your littlest tot is desperate to play outdoors, this inflatable duck baby pool with a sprinkler and a shade might be the best solution. It will keep the harsh rays off your child’s skin — they’ll be cool, comfortable, and highly entertained.

Every child deserves a giant flamingo pool, don't you agree? Sure, having a giant pink waterfowl might attract the attention of the neighbors, but who cares? Millennials grew up in an era when people knitted hats for their porch geese. This fun, inflatable flamingo pool is arguably so much cooler.