It sits in the same category as the blower inflated water parks, but it works nothing like them. There is no fan, no anchoring and no bounce surface, and the age band is 2 to 6 rather than 3 to 12.

Inflation is by pump, which is not supplied, and once it is up nothing runs. The manufacturer asks that it is not installed over concrete, asphalt or any other hard surface. The water is the hazard here rather than the structure, and an adult has to be with children the whole time they are in it.

The measured size

74 in by 60.5 in overall and 23 in tall at the lighthouse. The pool itself is 56.5 in by 46 in at 7.5 in deep, and the shark slide is a separate 39 in by 18 in piece standing 10.5 in.

Five things on a small pool

A fishing game with floating fish and a scoop, a steering console on the rim, a lighthouse that sprays from a hose connection, and the shark slide. For a 2 to 6 year old that is more to do than a plain pool.

The numbers they publish

Ages 2 to 6, two to three users, 33 to 66 lb each and 43 gallons of water. Those are the manufacturer's figures. An adult has to be watching the whole time children are in it.

Where it can go

The manufacturer's note is on the panel itself: do not install over concrete, asphalt or any other hard surface. A garden hose fills the pool and feeds the lighthouse sprayer.

39 in by 18 in and 10.5 in high, a separate piece that sits at the pool edge.

Connects to a garden hose and sprays across the water.

7.5 in deep, holding 43 gallons on the manufacturer's figure.

Floating fish and a scoop, supplied with the pool.

A wheel on the rim, which is what the yellow piece in the photographs is.

Two to three users at 33 to 66 lb each, on the maker's own figures.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A lower price on the same item at a Canadian retailer is matched. Send the link and we will do it. Compare like for like: this listing is the pool, the slide and the toys the manufacturer packs with it, and a cheaper listing that leaves any of those out is a different product.

The maker's band, with 33 to 66 lb per child and two to three at a time. It is aimed lower than most of this category.

74 in by 60.5 in is about 6 ft by 5 ft. It needs grass or another soft level surface rather than a patio.

Nothing here needs an electric fan. A pump inflates it and it holds its own air, though the pump is not supplied.

What we stand behind

• Suitable age is 2 to 6 years, as printed on the manufacturer's own panel. We do not widen it.
• The manufacturer's stated limits are 2 to 3 users at a time, a 33 to 66 lb limit per child. Counting heads is part of using it.
• An adult has to be watching the whole time children are on it, and in the water. This is never a leave-them-to-it toy.
• This is not a blower inflatable. The manufacturer's own setup panel says to inflate it with a pump, which is not included, stop at about 90 percent, then close the valve. Nothing keeps running while children play, so there is no fan to fail, but there is also no structure holding its shape by air pressure.
• Pack it away dry. Industry guidance is to run the blower 2 to 4 more hours after the outside feels dry, because mould can start inside a damp roll within 24 to 48 hours in warm weather.
• The manufacturer prints a warning on their own setup panel: do not install the pool over concrete, asphalt or any other hard surface. Grass or another soft, level surface is what they ask for.

What age is it for?

2 to 6 years on the manufacturer's badge panel, with two to three users at a time and an individual weight limit of 33 to 66 lb.

How much water does it hold?

43 gallons, on the manufacturer's own figure. The pool is 7.5 in deep.

Does it need a blower?

No. It inflates with a pump, which is not included, and nothing runs while children are playing.

Where can it be set up?

On grass or another soft, level surface. The manufacturer prints a warning not to install it over concrete, asphalt or any other hard surface.

What is in the box?

The pool, the shark shaped slide, the fishing game pieces and the lighthouse sprayer. No pump is supplied.

How should it be stored?

Completely dry. Damp PVC rolled away can develop mould within 24 to 48 hours in warm conditions, so let it dry fully before it goes in a bag.