I love this little pool for my 2 kids. They are 4 and 1.5 years old and it's the perfect size for them to play and still stay out of each others' way. It's shallow enough that I'm not super worried about them slipping under (though still watch closely) and the slide is such a fun little addition to their play. Ive only used it a couple times so I can't speak to it's durability, but i believe it will last us at least the summer and hopefully next year as well.