Where to buy a kids mermaid tail for swimming?

Transform pool time with swimmable kids mermaid tails! Playing mermaids just got a lot more realistic! It’s now easier than ever to become a mermaid as a kid with there being several reputable mermaid tail makers on the market and hundreds of mermaid tail styles for kids to choose from! Mermaid tails make great gifts for kids and are sure to make a splash at any kids pool party! If you’re shopping for a kids mermaid tail and are feeling overwhelmed by the numerous companies or confused by the range of prices, you are not alone. As the mermaid tail trend has grown in popularity, so too, have some irresponsible mermaid tail companies emerged. Be weary of mermaid tails being sold on fast fashion sites like Shein, Alibaba, Wish, and even Amazon (though there is an exception to the last site*).  If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is! To cut down on your research time, I’ll share some of my favorite mermaid tail companies that sell kids mermaid tails that are safe to swim in and ethically sourced, with options that won’t break the bank!

Parts of a kids mermaid tail with monofin

Before diving into the best place to buy a kids mermaid tail for swimming, let’s quickly touch on the two basic parts of a mermaid tail: the tail skin and the monofin. The mermaid tail skin is the fabric material (typically spandex, scuba knit or neoprene) that is worn around the body which houses a monofin. The monofin is a swimfin worn on the feet and inserted into the fluke area of the tail skin to add structure to the tail design, and more importantly, give the user propulsion in water. When purchasing a mermaid tail for your child to swim in, be sure to get the monofin, as this is a necessary component for swimming. And one final note on water safety with or without a mermaid tail: Never swim alone, and never EVER let your child swim alone!

Finfun Mermaid Tails

This company could probably win an award for being the most girls first ever mermaid tail! I have performed at so many kids mermaid parties and this has to be the #1 kids mermaid tail brand I see the most. It could have to do with the fact that Finfun happens to sell kids mermaid tails on Amazon- making it super easy to buy from a trusted source. I personally have a few of their kids tails that I let children try on at parties and festivals, and they have lasted me my entire mermaid career so far! (I even own one of their toddler mermaid tail skirts for my pup!)

Finfun offers over 40 styles of kids mermaid tails on their website, and releases new styles often. Fin Fun’s “Fantasy Mermaid Tails” collection, available on amazon, is their most budget friendly kids mermaid tail, as you can get a full mermaid tail for under $40! On the high end side, Finfun’s “Atlantis mermaid tail” collection features more realistic mermaid tail designs for kids with 3D fins attached. If your heart is set on a custom tail design, you no longer have to save up for a custom silicone mermaid tail. Now you can get creative and design your dream mermaid tail on fabric with Fin Fun’s custom tail creator (coming soon)! Overall, these beautiful mermaid tails come at a great price point and use a safe and powerful monofin. The company is trustworthy, easy to communicate with and is known for making high quality mermaid tails for kids.

Mertailor “Guppy Tails” for kids

Mertailor makes realistic fabric mermaid tails for kids and all ages, and is used by hobbyists and professionals alike.  People love Mertailor’s iconic large scales, which are even used on the kids mermaid tails. These kids mermaid tails, called “Guppy Tails,” fit over a Kids Mermaid Linden Monofin. If you want to get in on the mermaid fun with your daughter you totally can- these Guppy Tails also come in adult sizes that fit over the Adult Mermaid Linden Monofin!  Mertailor offers over 30 different designs of mermaid tails for kids and releases new designs often! Mermaid Linden Monofins by Bodyglove are highly trusted and recommended by several reputable mermaid tail making companies. This monofin gives good propulsion in the water and features quick release heel straps for safety.

Kids Mermaid Linden Monofin

Magictail Kids Mermaid Tails

The first mermaid tail I ever swam in was a Magictail! These tails are made using recycled fabric called “Econyl®,” which consists of 78% recycled fishing nets! The remaining 22% is made from Xtra Life Lycra for elasticity. Magictail has over 1o different styles of kids mermaid tails to choose from and even offers fin upgrades so you can customize your tail with side and dorsal fins. There are two monofin sizes for kids: Mini for small kids and Super for kids and teens. These kids mermaid tails look and swim great!

Kids Monofins by Magictail

Sun Tails Kids Mermaid Tails

Here is another mermaid tail brand that is super popular at kids mermaid parties: Sun Tails! This company makes their own swimming monofins which fit snugly inside their fabric mermaid tails! Sun Tails offers more than 15 beautiful mermaid tail designs for kids to choose from. Plus, you can save 50% on a monofin that has a scratch, dent, manufacturing irregularity, or is a return from a customer. This monofin will function the same as a full-price monofin, and you get a large discount for cosmetic imperfections!

Kids Monofins by Sun Tail

I hope you found the perfect tail for your little mermaid!

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