It's time to hit the pools! The unofficial start to summer begins this weekend and the weather is looking great for it. If you plan to open your pool this weekend or visit one, make sure the pool toys you buy are safe. We had this information on sunrise earlier this week, but just in case you missed it, I thought it was worth revisiting. The Good Housekeeping Research Institute recently tested three inflatable pool toys for safety and none fared too well. Here's what they tested and how they did.

All three toys were tested on kids ages 4 to 10 and were judged on ease of getting into and out of the toy, the ability of the children to jump or fall off of the toy and overall stability.

Waterpark Erupting Volcano -- According to Good Housekeeping, it became too slippery, which could cause a child to fall and hurt themselves.

CoolCastle -- Good Housekeeping says this toy has high walls and small openings as well as blind spots where an adult can't see in.

UFO Habitat -- Testers say this was the most troubling toy because it has parts where a child's leg or arm could get stuck. If the toy capsizes, officials say it could be a disaster.

To learn more about these products or other children's products visit these websites:
Good Housekeeping Research Institute

Consumer Product Safety Commission