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School’s Out – Time for Pool Activities

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Now that school’s out for summer, you may want to avoid your children saying, “I’m bored!”  So, what is a parent to do?  The reality is that swimming is great for both kids and adults, providing physical and mental health benefits.    In addition to being an enjoyable exercise, teaching children to swim and helping them get comfortable with water is …

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Classic Games Aquatic Edition

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Who loves spending the afternoon lounging on a pool float? If you say everyone, well, there is a bit of discrepancy. In most cases, kids under 12 get bored just lounging around after a while. Keep in mind that selecting pool toys play a huge role in discovering other ways to have aquatic fun and creating confidence while in a …

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New Pool Products for 2022

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With so many pool products available, at Platinum Pools, we want to present some new pool items we’ve come across for 2022.  While some are for leisure, others serve to conserve and keep your pool area safe: CamerEye Safety System Now Available for Residential Pools CamerEye is a smart fence and pool overhead camera safety system.  It detects people near …

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Easter Pool Games

In Games and Toys, Party Planning by Platinum Pools

In one of our recent blogs, we wrote about how to throw a pool party for Easter.  Now let’s look at organizing an Easter scavenger hunt in a swimming pool. Safety First It is imperative to have adults supervise the pool and act as referees for any pool game.  Since we are talking about Easter, most guests may be ten …

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Pool Accessory Must-Haves

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At Platinum Pools, our designers are ready to provide a layout of what an oasis will look like in your backyard. It includes accessories like water features, tiles, waterfalls, grottos, and more. As the year comes to a close, we will take another look and add a few more items that became popular in the second half of 2021. At …

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Enjoy a Poolside Picnic!

In Games and Toys, Party Planning by Platinum Pools

Some of the best summer memories happen by a swimming pool. The smell of sunscreen, tropical beverages, and getting more vitamin D from the sun rays are staples of the summer. It’s the time to enjoy the gorgeous blue water and recreate a place where family and friends can enjoy a swim and a bite. Welcome to a poolside picnic! …

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The Most Popular Water Sports and Swimming Pool Exercises

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Out of the 59 water sports in existence, 10 of them are more popular than the rest. With more people who want swimming pools, adding a net or a basket means more fun for family and friends.  Whether the kids want to imitate Michael Phelps, or the adults want to find a more comfortable way to lose weight, gain muscle …

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Swimming Pool Sports Games

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Spring is almost here, and this means that summer is around the corner.  If you happen to have a swimming pool or are thinking about installing one, we are sure that you may want to add some new amenities for your kids and guests.  Remember, a swimming pool has many uses, and not only just to relieve you from the …

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Easter Scavenger Hunt – The Aquatic Edition

In Games and Toys, Party Planning by Platinum Pools

In our last blog, we talked about how to organize an Easter Pool Party.  Now, we take a look at how to organize an Easter Scavenger Hunt…in a swimming pool. First, make sure that you have adults who can be referees and supervisors in the swimming pool.  Second, divide the kids into groups by age.  If there are small guests …

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The Best Gifts for Swimming Pool Owners

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It’s always a good time to give your friends a gift.  If you have friends or relatives that are “pool crazy”, then you are in luck. We’ve assembled a list of some of the best gifts you can get for swimming pool owners. Ever in a situation where you don’t know what to give?  At times, a swimming pool accessory …

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Best and Coolest Pool Floats and Toys

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Gear up this spring with the coolest pool toys, games, floats, and accessories to use in your backyard’s pool. You would think having an awesome pool (built by Platinum Pools, of course) would be enough, but we all know that bigger is better. Especially in Texas. We’re here to help you spice up your spring and summer pool activities! Want …

New Year’s Resolution—Workouts in the Water

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After the festivities of the holiday season, a lot of people make a new year’s resolution to lose weight or get in shape. A problem arises when people start finding their daily exercise routines boring and ineffective. We have the perfect solution—swimming pool workouts. By exercising in the pool, you not only have fun, but also tone your muscles and …

All-Time Best Swimming Pool Games

In Games and Toys, Party Planning, Pool Tips by Platinum Pools

Does playing games in the pool bring back childhood memories of long afternoons in the pool? Here is a list of the top all-time favorite swimming pool games to keep kids and teens alike entertained. Keep in mind, playing games may make it more difficult to notice a swimmer who is struggling to stay afloat, so only play games with …

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7 Pool Games To Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer

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Swimming has a number of physical and mental health benefits for kids and adults alike. Besides being great exercise, learning to swim and becoming familiar with water is fundamental to your children’s safety around water. Plus, it is a great way to limit the number of time you hear “I’m bored!” this summer. Learning to Swim At what age should …

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Budget Friendly Pool Toys

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During the Great Recession we’re all looking for ways to save money wherever we can. While they can be expensive, this summer you and your family can still enjoy pool toys without breaking the bank by buying some budget friendly pool toys. Don’t forget to take good care of them so that you can use them again next year! •    …