Huggies Little Swimmers Pool Party
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Huggies. I was compensated for my time going to this event and writing this post.
I had the wonderful privilege of attending the Huggies Little Swimmers Pool Party last week. It was an absolute blast! It’s not very often that I get to spend alone time with my second son, so this trip was extra special!
We had our Pool Party Playdate at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica. This place is GORGEOUS! They have a huge heated pool next to the ocean with mountains in the background…talk about perfect!
Hostess with the Mostess decorated the pool party. As you can see, it was adorable!! Before swimming, we had some delicious snacks. Now what toddler doesn’t like snacks?!
Wes had at least 3 plates of fruit! He was obsessed with the fresh watermelon, mango, and berries!
Then we headed down to the pool for a swim class with 7 other toddlers and bloggers.
We were given an awesome pool bag, with all the essentials needed for a pool party!
And of course we put on Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants. These are great for babies & toddlers because they are the only diaper that has easy open sides. They are comfy on kiddos and keep the water out!
This was Wes’ first swim class, and it was so much fun! He was definitely not afraid to swim and try new skills.
And how neat is this shot?! There was an underwater photographer at the swim class and she got some really cool shots!
We just loved this mommy and me swim class! There was lots of kicking, paddling, bobbing, and jumping!
After swim class, we had a fabulous lunch! It was elegant, yet very kid-friendly. The staff at Annenberg Beach House was amazing and treated us so well. And hey, it’s always a treat when Mom doesn’t have to cook or clean up!
These amazing photos were taken by Pinky Blue Photography and the pool party was hosted by Huggies & Tend. Thank you so much for including us in this wonderful playdate!
Before leaving, I also want to share with you my Pool Bag Essentials. I always have my pool bag stocked with these items so it’s easy to head to the pool. I recommend getting a large bag to hold everything. I love this pool bag from Target because it’s huge and is a mesh material.
Here’s what I keep in my pool bag:
- Towels — I keep at least three towels in my bag.
- Diapers — I love Huggies Little Swimmers because of their easy open sides.
- Sunscreen — I lather that on all summer long! I love DO Naturals Mineral Sunscreen by Dolphin Organics.
- Water — keeping my kids hydrated in the sun is super important to me! I received a Thermos Sippy Cup from the pool party and it has quickly become my toddler’s favorite cup! It keeps drinks cool for up to 6 hours!
- Change of clothes, diapers, underwear, etc.
- Snacks — all children (and pregnant moms) love snacks! I pack applesauce packs, pretzels, fresh fruit, carrots, cucumbers, granola bars, or small sandwiches for snacks.
- Sunglasses or Hats — my kids have sensitive eyes, so they enjoy wearing sunglasses. I like them because it protects their eyes!
- Swim Toys — I like to bring just a couple swim toys for my boys to play with. I pack toys that I’m okay with getting lost!
- Puddle Jumper or Arm Bands — my oldest (4 years old) wears a puddle jumper while swimming. I’m always swimming next to him, but it gives him more independence in the water.
I highly recommend keeping your pool bag stocked all summer long to make life a little bit easier…and of course, don’t forget to stock up on Huggies Little Swimmers this summer!
Ready for the pool? For instant fun just add water. Choose the only swimpants with easy open sides. Huggies Little Swimmers Swimpants
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Huggies® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Huggies®.
I love the pictures! What a treasure for you to be able to spend some one on one time with your son before the new baby arrives!
Great post Angela! Looks like like the little ones had a lot of fun 🙂
They sure know how to make fruit look very inviting! Great pictures – this looks like tons of fun!
So fun!!! I need to give the triplets swimming lessons this year, so this is so very helpful to know! Thanks for sharing!
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It was so good to meet you Angela! I can’t stop looking at the pictures, we had such a great time! I hope you enjoyed your time in SoCal 🙂
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Wow, what a fun time!! Loved all the amazing pictures and that food looks SO delicious!! Definitely can’t wait for warm weather so we can try the Huggies Little Swimmers too!!
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Wes looks like he had so much fun in the pool! What a happy little guy!
It looks like SOOOOO much fun! I love the pictures! What a treasure for you to be able to spend some one on one time with your son before the new baby arrives!
P.S. That food looks AMAZING!!!
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LOVE the food and decorations! So cute. You look like you had a blast!
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How lame-o that I get teary eyed thinking about how much fun we had?! I miss you guys (and the California weather, the sun, that pool, the ocean…)! I’m so blessed to have met you!
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