Of course, it isn't the size the picture implies, which was either manipulated or was made with the tiny supernatural people the manufacturer has on contract. But it works just like described: plug in the hose and the water squirts out as shown. The only issue is that in a kiddie pool, when you leave it in the sun, the water gets warm. In this pool, the squirting water is always cold, which can be appreciated in really hot water, but babies may not like it when it is not that hot outside.See full review