Your Guide to Swim Toys

Why are Swimming Toys so important?

The Best Baby Bath Toys and Pool Toys in Australia

Bath and pool time should be fun, safe and engaging for little ones. Whether you’re introducing your baby to the water for the first time, encouraging your toddler to build confidence, or keeping older children entertained, the right toys can make a huge difference.

Why Bath and Pool Toys Are Important

• Build confidence – For nervous babies and toddlers, colourful bath toys, that can be used in swimming pools, can help them feel comfortable and distracted while they explore the water.
  
• Encourage learning – Infant bath toys can be used during swimming lessons to keep little ones engaged and motivated.
  
• Make water play fun – From simple bath toys for babies to dive toys for older kids, playtime in the bath or pool helps children associate water with fun and excitement.
  

Bath Toys for Babies and Infants

For the youngest swimmers, the right toys for the bathtub are both entertaining and safe:

• Brightly coloured toys – Easy-to-spot colours capture attention and stimulate senses. Floating toys like our Puffer Fish Flip & Float Toys bob along on the water, perfect for keeping babies fascinated during bath time.
  
• Lightweight and easy to hold – Soft neoprene toys, like our Splash Balls, are gentle on little hands and perfect for bath play or pool games.
  
• Safe design with no squirt holes – While squirting water might seem fun, small holes can trap moisture and lead to mould. Our Pufferfish Bath and Pool Toys are mould-free, safe and hygienic.
  
• Teething-friendly options – Babies often chew on their toys, even in the bath. The Pufferfish Flip & Float toys are hand-painted with food-grade paint, making them safe baby bath toys to chew and explore.
  

Fun for Toddlers and Older Children

Once little ones grow, children’s bath toys and pool toys become an important part of water play and skill development:

• Dive toys – Perfect for encouraging children to dip their faces under water and practise retrieving objects.
  
• Sensory toys and mirrors – Bright colours, interesting shapes and textures keep kids engaged. A swimming mirror can also help babies relax by letting them see their reflection while floating.
  

Choosing the Right Baby Pool & Bath Toys

When shopping for bath and pool toys, always look for:

• Safety first – BPA-free, durable, and made with baby-safe materials.
  
• Bright and stimulating designs – To capture attention and encourage engagement.
  
• Easy to clean – Toys that can dry fully without mould build-up.
  

At Splash About, we’ve created a range of safe, colourful and engaging baby bath toys, infant bath toys, and children’s bath toys designed to grow with your child – making every splash in the bath or pool a fun and memorable experience.

Toys for older children

Some children remain nervous even after the baby swimming stage and pool toys can serve an important purpose for them too. Being frightened of the water can adversely affect the lives of children and adults and using pool and dive toys to distract from their nerves is a vital way to encourage this life skill.

Dive toys can be used to encourage older children to put their head under the water and improve their diving skills. By turning diving into a game, children will learn these vital skills through play. The cute Pufferfish Dive Sticks come in a pack of three. Throw them down to the bottom of the pool and time children as they race to collect them.

Splash Dive Streamers are designed to look like seaweed when they sink to the bottom, the streamers floating up as a visual guide for children to grab at, whilst the Floaty Fun Squid dive toys wiggle as they sink, providing a fun distraction from the fear of diving underwater.