I have been searching through the list of outdoor toys on Dooyoos site map lately and it really has brought back some memories of when my son was younger. It's nice to know that many of the toys he had as a younger child are still going strong nowadays and one such item he had that is still available now is the Early Learning Centre Baby Activity Pool. My son was an August baby so obviously during his first year, we didn't bother with such an item as it would have been a complete waste of time, but for his first complete summer he was nearing the age of one and so his first paddling pool was a must. Obviously we only wanted a tiny one that could fit a bit of ...  Read the complete review

My son has very pale skin and for his second summer I decided to invest in an ELC baby activity pool simply for the reason it would provide him with some shade. It does come packed in a small box which once opened it will never return to again. I did blow it up with a lot of puff and it is exhausting work. After my first attempt at blowing it up I vowed that I would buy a pump. The version of this pool we owned did have more toys than is on the product currently been sodl. It came with three inflatable rings which were always pulled off the pole and last summer were mostly used for running up and down the garden pretending to be swimming with rubber ...  Read the complete review

As we have been promised a "Barbeque" summer, I went to ELC and purchased some outdoor fun for my nearly walking baby (10 months). This may have proved a little premature seeing as the last few days have been wet and grey, but fingers crossed..... Amongst my purchases was this baby activity pool for £16 and a big bag of plastic balls to use in it instead when I didn't want baby getting wet. The balls were £10 but as I had a Muller Little Stars 20% off discount (still available in my local sainsburys) I paid £20.80 for the lot. I have seen a very similar pool (no balls) in Argos for just under £10. The pool has three parts, ...  Read the complete review

As Baby Frank was born in April, she received lots of outdoor toys and activities for her first birthday this year. This activity was one such present, and it would be true to say that it has been in almost constant use since her birthday, come rain or shine! It was bought for £16 from Early Learning Centre which I think is really good value for all the use we've had from it in the last 5 months. Baby Frank's pool has a pink base, yellow pillars and a green canopy. It came in an amazingly small box for the size it is when inflated. I tried to fit it back in the box without success and so have now thrown the box away which is a bit of a shame as I would have ...  Read the complete review

Another good buy. I bought this activity pool last summer for my daughter when she was six months old. Yes, she was able to sit up, but too young to make the most of it. It is suggested on the box that it is suitable for children 9-24 months , and I think that is about right. This year it is a different story! She has had hours of fun out of it already this year. I've been using it in the living room for the past few months s a ball pit, and she has had so much fun, diving in and out. It is quite small, but large enough to hold at least 100 play balls. She does tend to get quite mischevous in there, I think that is because it has a little shelter and ...  Read the complete review