Hooded Swim Cover Up for Toddler Girls, Plus Swimsuits

This long sleeve hooded swim coverup in Happy Pink is made for baby and toddler girls. The hood is what makes it useful in fall, because wet hair is the first thing to get cold after the pool. The listing doesn’t say whether it’s terry or a lighter knit, so check the fabric before you count on it to dry her off.

This listing is the 4 Years size, and the 5 Years size was also marked down this week, so size up if she’s between sizes. If you want something that does the drying first, our roundup of larger hooded towels for toddlers who outgrew baby ones covers the more absorbent option.

This novelty print rash guard one-piece has the top bestseller rank in this week’s pool, and the UPF 50+ rating is why I’d choose it over a plain tank suit. A one-piece rash guard keeps her shoulders and back covered without a separate top that rides up in the water. I’d take the list price with a grain of salt, since the same style showed up across many listings with an identical original price.

It’s the same UPF50+ rash guard one-piece in a gingham and polka dot print that looks a bit more classic. Several gingham listings were on sale, and this one ranked best. If she burns easily and you want full arm coverage, we ranked long sleeve UPF 50 swimsuits for fair-skinned babies earlier this year.

The flounce bikini is a two-piece with UPF50+ sun protection. For a toddler who’s in the middle of potty training, two pieces make bathroom trips much faster than peeling off a wet one-piece. It went into the pool in the last 12 hours and is marked as a limited time deal, so I wouldn’t expect it to last long.

If dressing on her own is the bigger goal, our list of easy-on toddler clothes kids can manage themselves is worth a look too.

Gerber’s short sleeve swimsuit in the Seashells print is the budget pick in the girls’ section, from a brand most parents already buy basics from. This listing is the 6-9 months size, so it fits babies better than toddlers. It’s a limited time deal added two days ago, and if a warm trip is on the calendar, pair it with one of the sun hats that stay put on a baby’s head.

This is a long sleeved rashguard swim set for baby boys in a Green Stamps print, size 0-3 months. Long sleeves make sense at that age, because the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping babies under six months out of direct sun and covering them with clothing first. The discount is modest, but it’s one of the few swimsuits in the pool sized for a newborn.

These are Mickey Mouse swim trunks in a food print, size 18 months. They’re simple trunks and the listing makes no UPF claim, so plan on a rash guard top if the sun is strong. Of the two Disney listings, this one has the better bestseller rank and the deeper discount.

It’s the same Mickey trunks in a blue and red stripe, size 12 months, and they’re tagged as a Prime Big Deal. The markdown is smaller than on the food print pair, so pick by the size you need, not by the discount. They’re fine, nothing more.

Pampers Splashers in size Medium, 11 count, had the deepest swim diaper discount I saw this week. Eleven is enough for a couple of months of weekly lessons with a spare for accidents. Check the weight chart before you buy, because Medium covers the middle of the range.

The listing rates Huggies Little Swimmers in Small for 15 to 34 pounds, a wide range that should carry most babies through a full season. There are 12 in the pack. Swim diaper discounts are usually small, so this is a fair time to stock up even though the markdown isn’t dramatic.

Size 5-6 is the toddler end of the Little Swimmers range, and at 17 count it’s the biggest pack in this group. The markdown is small. Buy it because you need the size, not because of the sale.

Babyganics swim diapers in size Large have a color changing design, which is the main reason to pick them over the bigger names. The listing title doesn’t explain what triggers the color change, so read the description if that’s why you’re buying them. They rank much further down the bestseller list than the Pampers and Huggies options, so I’d treat them as an alternative, not the first choice.