Best Ball Pools for Babies 2011 - 2012

I have just bought my baby a ball pool for Christmas 2011. He will be 6 months at Christmas so old enough to sit in a ball pit and play with all the balls. Before making my purchase, I did some research about what makes a good ball pool for a baby and this article details my research to help you decide which ball pit / pool is best for you.

Here are some considerations to make before you buy your baby ball pool:

Size: Will you want to use your ball pool indoors or outdoors. How much space do you need to put up your ball pool. Generally, a small ball pit is the best size for babies. They don't need it too big as they will be swamped anyway. Remember the bigger your ball pool the more
balls you will need to fill it.

Storage: Many indoor ball pits are foldable so you can store them away easily. You can also get inflatable ball pools which are good for outside and can just be deflated. You will also need to consider where to store the balls. We have bought 400 small sized balls for our baby ball pool but there is an issue as to where we will store them when not in use.

Other features: There are lots of other features you can take into consideration. Our ball pit has holes in so you can push ball in through the outside to the inside or vice versa which will make a nice game for babies. If you are buying an inflatable ball pool you can also fill it with water instead of balls in the Summer.

Read on for specific suggestions of baby ball pools below.