Zero Entry Pool

Being a pretty big wimp, I enjoy entering the pool on a slope, gradually acclimating myself to the water, instead of tip-toeing down a ladder, or jumping in all at once. The slope is especially useful for kids who would otherwise be unable to get in and out of the water readily. Now if only we could stop them peeing in it.

Baby Pool

The baby pool where I grew up had a cool whale in the center that had a fountain coming out of its blow hole. I bet they have since gotten rid of that whale for safety reasons because some Darwin award winner's kid may crack his or her head against it. So now we have arrived at the most boring baby pool ever era, where kids learn nothing about the dangers of the world. Nevertheless, all baby pools are still suspiciously warm, and some will try and tell you that they are warm simply because they are not deep. Do not listen to them. Trust in your knowledge that enough urine can tip the temperature scales upward, and hope that urine is as bad as gets.