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Why The Turtle Pack Is A Great Swimming Aid For Kids & A Giveaway

amomentwithfranca · 18 April 2019 · 24 Comments

Can your children swim? It is a really important skill to learn for everyone don’t you think. But finding the right accessories to help your child learn to swim can be hard. Armbands are great but you can struggle to get them on and off and some kids can find them awkward to swim with. This is definitely the case with Sienna. 

She still needs help when she is in the water but she doesn’t like wearing armbands at all. When we were asked to review The Turtle Pack I thought it would be a good idea to try with Sienna instead of armbands when she went swimming. The Turtle Pack is perfect for Sienna as the recommended age range is 3-6 years old. When it comes to swimming aids for kids, I think it is definitely a great idea!

We also have great news for you. We are also hosting a GIVEAWAY so one of my lovely readers can Win A Turtle Pack Swimming Aid Bundle. So please check the details about this giveaway at the bottom of the post.

We received the Turtle Pack (£49.99), a guide, a lovely Tiki the Turtle and the Biggest Splash of All! picture book (£4.99), a Turtle Pack Travel Bag (£6.99), a Tiki the Turtle Swimming Cap (£5.99) and a Tiki the Turtle Soft Toy (£9.99).

About The Turtle Pack

The Turtle Pack is a high-quality neoprene vest and three removable foam shells. Designed by swimming professionals, the Turtle Pack is designed to help children keep the correct horizontal position in the water whilst allowing their arms to be free as they learn to swim. As their confidence increases in the water, the shells can be removed to reduce buoyancy. These can then be used as floats, kickboards or just to play within the water.

Features

  • Material: EVA foam shell & Neoprene Vest (Vest consists of two nylon straps with ABS clips)
  • Size: 31x25x12cm (3shells), 27x21x11cm (2shells), 27x21x9cm (1shell)
  • Weight: 860g (3 shells), 596g (2 shells), 444g (1shell)
  • To fit chest size 54cm – 63cm (approx. Age 3 – 6)
  • Dry shells thoroughly after use.
  • Turtle Pack complies with EN71 1/2/3 & EN13138 safety standards.
  • WARNING – Suitable for children weighing between 15-30 kilograms. Will not protect against drowning. Only use under CONSTANT & COMPETENT supervision.

Using The Turtle Pack As A Swimming Aid For Kids

As soon as she saw the Turtle Pack she didn’t stop asking us to take her swimming to the Sports Centre. Daddy took her one Sunday morning and she was delighted to finally wear it. She tried it all first at home so I made sure she knew what to do. It was very easy to put it on. She also wore her cap. She looked adorable.

Sienna loves her turtle pack, it gives her lots of confidence to move around in the water on her own without our help but with supervision. Daddy thought the turtle was a great swimming aid for kids. Sienna was able to move to the big pool and she was able to swim there freely. She used to struggle a little bit in this pool before but with her Turtle Pack, she was very happy.

The great thing about the Turtle Pack is to say goodbye to armbands. Sienna never liked them. It was always a struggle to make her use them and keep them after a while. However, after using the Turtle Pack as a swimming aid for kids, she seems happier as she is not restricted anymore. And also it is fun to wear.

The travel bag is perfect when travelling and the picture book is very cute. It has lovely illustrations and the story is very good. Having the cap is also great so she didn’t get her hair wet.

Our Thoughts on Using The Turtle Pack as a Swimming Aid for Sienna

The Turtle Pack looks great, it is excellent quality, very sturdy and the best of all, lightweight. It is a fantastic swimming aid for kids and I can highly recommend it to you. If you would like to try it with your little ones, you can use the discount code franca10 and you can get 10% off when you order a Turtle Pack Swimming Aid.

GIVEAWAY

Now onto the giveaway. I am running a giveaway so that one of you can Win A Turtle Pack Swimming Aid Bundle. The bundle consists of 1x Turtle Pack, 1x Travel Bag and 1x Turtle soft toy.  In order to have a chance of winning, you just need to enter the giveaway below. Good luck!

Win A Turtle Pack Swimming Aid Bundle

*Terms & Conditions:

  • Open to UK & Ireland residents only.
  • UK entrants over the age of 18 only.
  • You can Win A Turtle Pack Swimming Aid Bundle.
  • ONE winner will be chosen via Gleam and announced on this page.
  • The winner will be contacted by e-mail within 7 days of when the competition ends. If they do not respond within 10 days once the notification is sent, another winner may be chosen.
  • All times are GMT.
  • There is no cash alternative.
  • This set will be provided by Turtle Pack
  • Please allow 14 days for delivery.
  • Incomplete or duplicate entries will be deleted.
  • Entrants must leave a means of contact: either twitter handle or email address.
  • By entering the prize draw, entrants are sending their personal information to Jazwares who will at all times process an entrant’s personal data in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998, The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as other applicable laws.
  • This Giveaway starts on Thursday 18th April 2019 at midnight.
  • This Giveaway closes on Thursday 9th May 2019 at midnight.

Can you and/or your children swim? Do you think it is an important skill to learn? What do you think of the Turtle Pack? 

*Disclosure: We received a lovely Turtle Pack bundle for the purpose of this review. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I also had the opportunity to give a Turtle Pack Swimming Aid Bundle to one of my readers. 

Have a look at all my other GIVEAWAYS

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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Comments

  1. Tracy Nixon says

    18 April 2019 at

    Yes, I can swim and all but my youngest child can swim. I do think it is an important skill to learn, especially as we live beside the beach and spend lots of time during the Summer in the sea. I think the Turtle Pack is a great idea!

    Reply
    • Turtle Pack says

      29 May 2019 at

      Thanks so much! If you want to get your own Turtle Pack in time for summer and save 10% (and free UK delivery), be sure to use the code “FRANCA10” on our website – https://www.turtlepack.com/shop/turtle-pack/

      Reply
  2. Nicola Marshall says

    18 April 2019 at

    I put my daughter in for swimming lessons when she was three, she is now seven and is a very good swimmer. My son who is four loves playing in water (bath & water trays) but hates swimming pools and isn’t a massive fan of his swim discs. I thinking learning to swim is an important life skill. I love the idea of the turtle pack it looks brilliant.

    Reply
    • Turtle Pack says

      29 May 2019 at

      Thanks so much Nicola! If you want to get a Turtle Pack for your son (and save 10% and get free UK delivery), be sure to use the code “FRANCA10” on our website – https://www.turtlepack.com/shop/turtle-pack/

      Reply
  3. Rachel Butterworth says

    18 April 2019 at

    I can’t swim but I wish I did. This prize looks really cool.

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      19 April 2019 at

      You can still learn I guess 😉

      Reply
  4. Solange says

    18 April 2019 at

    Yes, me and my children can swim. I do think it is an important skill to learn. I think the Turtle Pack looks great.

    Reply
  5. Margaret GALLAGHER says

    18 April 2019 at

    My neice is SO fretful around water ‘ hopefully One of these with boost her confidence – they look brill

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      19 April 2019 at

      Yes it would definitely help her 🙂

      Reply
  6. Susie Wilkinson says

    18 April 2019 at

    I’ve got an underwater swimmer at the moment, so this would be great to get him to surface. We go swimming regularly because it is such an important skill to learn.

    Reply
  7. Natalie Burgess says

    19 April 2019 at

    I can swim and my three year old daughter now loves being in the water xx

    Reply
  8. Hayley Colburn says

    20 April 2019 at

    I have 3 kids, the 2 older ones can swim but not my youngest yet, she loves going along to the pool though and kicks her legs as we walk her back and forth but she’s not there yet, at least she’s willing to try though. The Turtle pack looks great, just perfect for little begginers

    Reply
  9. Ursula Hunt says

    22 April 2019 at

    My self and my eldest child can swim, it is vital that children learn this life saving skill so this prize would be perfect to start giving y youngest the water confidence she needs

    Reply
  10. Sally Collingwood says

    25 April 2019 at

    I can swim but not very confident, love the turtle pack though for little ones, so important to learn to swim!!

    Reply
  11. Nyasha Mtutu says

    25 April 2019 at

    I can swim although not totally confident. I have recently enrolled my son in swimming lessons which is great because he also gets unlimited free swimming. I try and take him and my 2 year old daughter swimming once a week and they love it. This turtle pack is great! Different from other items in the market.

    Reply
  12. lottiemc says

    28 April 2019 at

    I would love this swimming pack for my Ella she has just started learning thanks for the opportunity ☘️

    Reply
  13. fiona waterworth says

    4 May 2019 at

    my youngest is just learning to swim and I think this would be great to give her confidence, which she lacks at the moment

    Reply
  14. Geri Gregg says

    6 May 2019 at

    I cant swim but my son can, he would love this prize

    Reply
  15. Susan B says

    6 May 2019 at

    I love the look of the Turtle Pack. Yes, the children have all been taught to swim just as we were when we were children. It is one of life’s most essential skills.

    Reply
  16. Natalie S says

    6 May 2019 at

    I can swim just about but I’m not a strong or fast swimmer. My 4 year old daughter is getting more confident in the water but she needs armbands, floats etc and I’m still very nervous about the water even if she was a confident swimmer I would be too. This prize is epic I hope we win, it’s super cool as well as being useful!

    Reply
  17. Rebecca Whatmore says

    8 May 2019 at

    I think it is really important from an early age to learn to get used to water and learn to swim. The turtle pack looks great!

    Reply
  18. Samantha O'D says

    8 May 2019 at

    It looks great, my 4 year old is on the waiting list for lessons, she would love this

    Reply
  19. Turtle Pack says

    29 May 2019 at

    Thanks so much Hayley! If you want to get your own Turtle Pack in time for summer and save 10% (and free UK delivery), be sure to use the code “FRANCA10” on our website – https://www.turtlepack.com/shop/turtle-pack/

    Reply

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