Go Splash Float Jacket
The Go Splash Float Jacket is a children's swim vest made for one of the best parts of childhood: the weeks between a first lesson and those first strokes on their own. It holds eight removable floats, and as they find their balance you take them out in pairs, so the support eases off as their confidence grows. Two sizes cover ages 1 to 6.
We make it in four prints: Croc Creek, Sea Life, Went to Sea and Flower Meadow. The fit is the same across all four, so let your child choose their favorite and getting ready for the pool gets a lot easier.
How Does This Children's Swim Vest Grow With Your Child?
Every float pocket is coded, so you'll always know which pair comes out next, and each one that comes out is a small milestone you can share. The jacket is soft neoprene with a stretch nylon lining, so it's gentle on bare arms and keeps your child a little warmer in a chilly pool. A click-in safety zip holds it snug against the body.
It holds your child in a swimming position rather than upright, so they'll lean slightly forward in the water. That's by design, because it's the position they're learning to swim in.
Sizes Across Our Swim Vest Range
The float jacket comes in two sizes: 1 to 3 years (24 to 42 lbs) and 3 to 6 years (42 to 66 lbs), with chest measurements on our size guide.
Heading off on a family vacation? Our Go Splash Swim Vest has flat, fixed floats that pack down small, and once your child outgrows the float jacket at 6, the Older Kids Swim Vest takes over up to age 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
From age 1 in our range. The Go Splash Float Jacket comes in 1 to 3 and 3 to 6 year sizes, and weight usually matters as much as age, so it's worth checking both before you order. For a baby who's just turned 1, the lighter Go Splash Swim Vest makes a lovely infant swim vest, with flat floats.
Yes, as a learning aid. A swim vest supports your child's body in a swimming position, which usually frees them up to practice kicking and paddling while you stay close by. It isn't a lifesaving device, so children need close adult supervision every time they're in or around the water.
The one that suits your child's stage. If they're starting lessons and you'd like to ease off the support over time, the Go Splash Float Jacket's eight removable floats let you do that in pairs. For travel, our Go Splash Swim Vest with fixed flat floats is lighter to carry. Whichever you choose, a snug fit matters more than the print.
For most families learning to swim together, yes. Because the floats come out in pairs, one Go Splash Float Jacket can take your child from fully supported to their first unaided strokes within its size range, rather than you buying a new aid at each stage. It works best alongside regular lessons with you in the water beside them.
A swim vest helps a child learn in calm, supervised water like a pool, while a life jacket is a US Coast Guard-approved device built to keep a wearer afloat in open water. Our Go Splash Float Jacket is a swim aid, so it's no substitute for a swim life vest or a learn to swim life jacket on a boat.