Swimming pool bag checklist
The pool is the least forgiving venue there is: no goggles, no swim, and no locker coin means everything you own goes poolside in a heap.
27 items
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The items
- The four that end the trip
- Swimming costume
- Goggles
- Towel
- Locker coin or padlockCheck which your pool uses. Some take only a specific coin and give no change.
- The rest of the swim
- Swim cap, required at many pools
- Flip-flops
- Shower gel and shampoo
- Comb or brush
- Ear plugs, if you get ear trouble
- Anti-fog spray, or spit
- Membership card
- With children
- Swim nappies for the under-threesNot optional at almost any pool, and they will turn you away.
- Armbands, float or swim vest
- A towel each, and a spare
- Poncho towel for changing on a wet floor
- A snack for straight after — they come out starving
- A drink
- Something to bribe them with for the hair drying
- Getting dry and out
- Clean underwear
- Easy clothes — nothing tight over damp skin
- A plastic bag for wet kit
- Moisturiser, for what the chlorine does
- Hair oil or conditioner, if you swim often
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Questions people ask
- What do I need for a swimming pool?
- Costume, goggles, towel, a locker coin or padlock, and flip-flops. Most pools also insist on a swim cap — check before you arrive rather than at the desk.
- What extra do children need?
- Swim nappies for the under-threes — non-negotiable at almost every pool — plus armbands or a float, a snack, and a second towel because one always ends up wet.