Krabat Pirat Floating Aid | Adaptive Swim Support for Kids

Give children new freedom, joy, and independence in the water with the Krabat Pirat Floating Aid, an award-winning adaptive floating aid for children with special needs. The child is safely secured on their stomach on a padded support board with full pelvic support and an optional back strap, in an active, engaging position that lets them move, explore, and take part in swimming and water therapy at whatever level they are ready for.

Developed by Krabat with the idea of giving children the feeling of independence, joy, progression, and mastery, the Pirat is a highly stable floating aid suitable for children at all levels of functioning. It is available in two sizes, and it works in swimming pools, freshwater, and salt water.

Key Benefits

• Adjustable tilt from horizontal to standing - The board angle adjusts from 0 degrees, with the child lying horizontally, to 90 degrees, with the child in a standing position. Angling is tool-less and easy, so therapists and caregivers can set the position each session calls for.
• Supports swimming and aquatic therapy goals - Time in the Pirat can help strengthen the neck, back, and core muscles, improve upper and lower limb mobility, and increase trunk stability, in a motivating, full-body water setting.
• Highly stable, three-disc buoyancy - The support board is suspended between 3 durable floating discs with enough buoyancy for crowded pools and even choppy open water.
• Frees the caregiver to interact - Because the child is securely supported and floating, the carer does not need to spend time and energy keeping the child afloat or worrying about safety, and can focus on interaction, play, and therapy.
• Built for any water - Fixtures, padding, finishings, and chassis are corrosion and rust proof, suitable for chlorinated pool water, salt water, and fresh water.
• Two sizes for growing children - Size 1 fits ages 2-8 and Size 2 fits ages 8-18, and both sizes support swimmers up to 154.3 lbs (70 kg).

Key Features

• Brand: Krabat
• Product: Krabat Pirat Floating Aid
• Type: Adaptive floating aid for swimming and aquatic therapy
• Sizes: Size 1 (ages 2-8, item number 600-1103) and Size 2 (ages 8-18, item number 600-1104)
• Maximum weight: 154.3 lbs (70 kg) for both sizes
• Positioning: Child secured on their stomach on a padded board with full pelvic support and optional back strap
• Tilt: 0 to 90 degrees, tool-less angle adjustment
• Buoyancy: 3 durable, all-water floating discs
• Materials: Waterproof, corrosion and rust proof throughout, including fixtures, padding, and chassis
• Water compatibility: Chlorinated pools, salt water, and fresh water
• Optional accessories: Head support, covers, back strap, and carry bag (item number 60-2022)
• Best for: Children and teens with physical disabilities and developmental needs who benefit from supported, active positioning in the water
• Use case: Swimming pools, aquatic therapy programs, lakes and ocean, family water recreation, school and clinic pool sessions
• Funding: Funding options may be available. Consult your therapist or funding coordinator.

Why We Like It

For many families, the pool or the lake is the one place that feels out of reach. The Krabat Pirat changes that. Instead of holding a child up for the whole session, the carer can let the Pirat do the floating, which means more eye contact, more play, and more of the fun that makes water time worth doing.

The adjustable angle is what makes it useful beyond recreation. A therapist can start a child horizontal and gradually progress toward upright as neck, back, and trunk control develop, all without tools and without lifting the child out of the water. That progression, together with the active prone position, is what makes swimming therapy such a strong full-body workout that children actually enjoy.

We also like how practical it is. The rust-proof, waterproof construction handles chlorine, salt, and fresh water, the three-disc design stays stable in busy pools, and two sizes cover children from toddler years through the teens. A carry bag and optional head support, covers, and back strap let you tailor it to the individual child.

If you are looking for a floating aid for children with special needs that supports independence, therapy goals, and family fun in the water, the Krabat Pirat is an outstanding choice.