Abstract: A pool cover assembly having a pole that extends from a bottom end to a top end; a socket, that is attachable to the top end of the pole; a base, that includes a pole receiving aperture formed proximate a center of the base for receiving at least a portion of the bottom end of the pole; and a pool cover canopy that includes a plug located on and underside of the circular pool cover canopy, wherein the plug is mateable with the socket, and wherein the pool cover canopy includes a drawstring style cinching line threaded through apertures formed at spaced apart locations proximate an edge of the pool cover canopy.