This was worth it for the kids. I bought it for a 4th of July cookout for the young kids, ages 2-4 y.o, even the big kids ages 6-10 had fun in this. Very cute, bright, and interactive. There’s no air pump so be prepared to purchase one yourself. I went to walmart to buy an electric air pump and that was easy to use and inflate the pool. Will definitely save this for future pool parties for the young ones.