In case you do not know, a Puddle Jumper is a combination life jacket, swim aid and swim vest. A child slips his or her arms through the arm floats of the puddle jumper, and then it is buckled behind the back to secure it.
What's a Puddle Jumper slang?
or pud·dle·jump·er
noun Slang. a light plane, especially one traveling only short distances or making many stops. an old, rickety automobile; flivver.
What age is a Puddle Jumper for?
The product is designed for children ages 3 and up (30-50 pounds), and this floatation device which will only set you back about $20. It fit my then-18-month-old, and still fits my 2.5-year-old (now 28 pounds).