Learn to swim safely with the products from Swim Essentials
At Swim Essentials, we believe swimming should be safe and fun for everyone! That's why Swim Essentials has designed safe yet fun swim safety products specifically for children. We offer Swim Jumpers, Arm bands Swimming, and swim vests for kids aged 0 to 6 years. Whether your child is a baby, toddler, or preschooler, Swim Essentials always has something fun that suits your child. Plus, all products feature the coolest prints and vibrant colors.
Safe and comfortable
Swim safety is super important for babies and children who are still getting used to the water or just learning to swim. That's why we offer the safest products that have been extensively tested and comply with all European regulations and legislation. We even go a step further by choosing only the best quality so your child is not only safe but also comfortable. Our Arm bands Swimming are the best-tested ones, making every swim moment a celebration!
For all ages
It's important for children to get used to the water and learn to swim, whether they are babies, toddlers, or preschoolers. At Swim Essentials, we offer Baby Floats for the little ones aged 0 and 1 year. These are swimming aids specially designed for babies. It's a round float that allows your baby to float calmly in the water. Additionally, we have swimming aids for toddlers and preschoolers, namely our Swim Jumpers. The Swim Jumper is a float vest specially designed for children aged 2 to 6 years and is a great alternative to Arm bands Swimming and swim vests. At Swim Essentials, we also have Arm bands Swimming for the age groups 0-2 years and 2-6 years. Finally, we have beautiful swim vests for kids who can swim a bit better, suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years. The choice is vast, and you'll always find something suitable for your child.
Fun to combine
All swim safety products are fun to combine with the entire Swim Essentials range thanks to their unique designs. For example, the swim safety products can be combined with our UV Swimwear and Inflatables. The prints of the swim safety products are reflected in the products of the Inflatables. The Sea Stars Print, Old Pink Panther Print, and Rosé Gold Panther Print appear in both categories. The products are super fun besides providing the necessary safety and confidence for your child. So don't wait and order your swim safety product that suits you and your child today!
Good to know
Frequently asked questions: Swim Safety
Arm bands or a swim vest: which is safer for my child?
No swimming aid is safe on its own. A swim vest spreads buoyancy over the chest and back and leaves the arms free, while arm bands keep the arms afloat. What matters most is the right size for your child's weight and an adult within arm's reach at all times. A swimming aid is not a life jacket and does not replace swimming lessons.
Which swimming aid suits which age?
At Swim Essentials you choose by age and, above all, by weight. Baby floats with a seat are for 0-1 year (up to 11 kg) and 1-2 years. Arm bands come in 0-2 years (up to 15 kg) and 2-6 years (15-30 kg). Swim vests start at 1-2 years (11-15 kg) and go up to 3-6 years (19-30 kg). Swim Jumpers fit 2-6 years (15-30 kg).
How do I keep my child safe in and around the water?
Stay within arm's reach and keep watching, also when your child wears a swimming aid. Choose an aid that matches your child's weight and check before every swim that it is fully inflated or properly closed. Swimming aids are not lifesaving devices. Swimming lessons, shade, sun protection and non-slip water shoes on wet tiles all help to make a pool or beach day safer.
What should a 1.5-year-old wear for swimming?
For a child of 1.5 years, you choose a swimming aid by weight. If your child weighs between 11 and 15 kg, the swim vest 1-2 years, the arm bands 0-2 years (up to 15 kg) or the baby float 1-2 years will fit. When you swim outdoors, add UV swimwear and a sun hat. Is your child not yet potty trained? Then a washable swim diaper belongs in the bag too.
What are useful swimming safety tips for the beach?
At the beach, always go into the water together with your child and stay within arm's reach. Preferably swim near a lifeguard post, and do not take inflatables out on the sea when there is an offshore wind or a current. Protect your child from the sun with UV swimwear and a sun hat, and give them water shoes against shells, stones and hot sand.
Which swimming aids do not need inflating?
Swim Essentials swim vests, Swim Jumpers and foam arm bands do not need inflating. They float thanks to foam instead of air. The swim vest comes in sizes from 1-2 to 3-6 years (11 to 30 kg), the Swim Jumper fits 2 to 6 years (15 to 30 kg) and the foam arm bands fit 1 to 6 years (11 to 30 kg). Even without air, supervision stays essential: always stay within arm's reach.