The modern inflatable pools that make you actually want an inflatable pool.

Inflatable pool floats have certainly got a hipster makeover over the past few years. So why not inflatable pools? Aha! Chicago designer Emily Vaca has created a line of Minnidip Inflatable Pools for that very reason. She stayed away from the traditional rainbow fishies, awful circus-y polka dots, and weird smiling suns…

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Vacasa Minnidip Inflatable Pool with modern designs like banana leaves and donuts

Inflatable pool floats have certainly got a hipster makeover over the past few years. So why not inflatable pools?

Aha!

Chicago designer Emily Vaca has created a line of Minnidip Inflatable Pools for that very reason. She stayed away from the traditional rainbow fishies, awful circus-y polka dots, and weird smiling suns in favor of fun, less daycare-centric themes like tropical banana leaves, a sprinkle donut, and a poppy watermelon.

Not that your toddlers wouldn’t love them too, of course.

 

Minnidip modern inflatable pools in modern patterns like watermelons, donuts and tropical banana leaves

Minnidip inflatable pools with modern designs. Just don't call them kiddie pools!

For more sophisticated options, at the NY NOW gift show this year, I got to see Emily’s two new designs, which are less kitschy: a swanky gold outline banana leaf pattern, and a stylish navy and white pattern.

Minnidip Inflatable Pools have gorgeous modern designs

Now she wants to make it abundantly clear on her website that THIS IS NOT A KIDDIE POOL AND DON’T CALL THEM KIDDIE POOLS BECAUSE, NOT KIDDIE POOLS.

But come on.

Tell me that there will be anyone more grateful for a modern, 18″ deep inflatable pool a mom who just can’t with the creepy clown faces and the smiling purple crabs.

Buy the modern LaVaca Minnidip Inflatable Pools on the Lavaca website for $70 each, with the new designs out soon.


7 responses to “The modern inflatable pools that make you actually want an inflatable pool.”

  1. Has anyone with this pool put a cover on it or do you drain 125 gallons everyday? I just purchased the watermelon and it’s coming tomorrow and I’d hate to have to redo all that water but I have a huge tree that sheds and a cornfield behind my house. I hoped someone can help me since I don’t see anything on the box.

    1. If you have an issue with debris falling in a pool of any size that can’t easily be picked out or scooped out with a pool net, it might be worthwhile for you to cover with a tarp. However that will also keep the water warmer, so you may want to freshen with cool water either way. Good luck!

      1. Thanks Liz – the tarp has helped but it’s a pain, since we have these heavy pavers (we need something a little less heavy to still keep it down). Do you empty it everyday like Emily told me? Or get most of it out? I’m getting a donut, She’s so sweet, my watermelon faded but I’m okay. I just want it pretty. I also got a small fishing net – works well. We love Emily.

  2. Brittany allen-williams

    For anyone who is concerned about the debris coming in the pool – cover it with a bed sheet. That way air can still get in, but the debris and bugs stay out.

  3. I just ordered the 5 ft pool and want to know how to treat water? I do not want to empty water every couple days, can i use chlorine tabs to keep water from getting slimy?

    1. I’ve been wondering about chlorine tablets, too. Have you tried them out?

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