Suggested ages vary by item. Across the selection, suggested age ratings include: 2 years and up, 3 years and up, 5 years and up, 8 years and up, 13–20 years, and 15 years and up.
They typically use a dunk-to-fill design: open the lid or hood, submerge the toy so it fills with water, then close it. A built-in self-sealing hood or magnetic-style seal holds the water for throwing and reuses.
Larger chair-style floats in this selection list support limits around 250 pounds and are described as having a recommended capacity for one person.
Typical sizes cited include: small splash balls and dive toys about 2.5–5.31 inches, a 14-inch diameter beach ball, pool noodles roughly 50–55 inches long, and lounge floats with examples such as 55 in × 38 in × 15.5 in.