We ordered these for our two youngest children ages 5 and 7. The first time out on the river we tied them to a tree just in case the current was too strong for them, but they tackled it with ease. They can scoot through the water like little torpedoes! We are amazed at how easily they can maneuver them around - our four children ended up in a game of kayak tag and the younger ones were much more agile. Stable enough my 7 year old enjoys standing up and paddling.

Really excited to take this to the lakes this summer and play around with my daughter. If ordering from Walmart .com make sure to give yourself plenty of time. The day it was stated to arrive it shipped. Just fair warning on even site to store items.

It's the perfect size for my 8 year old daughter, our only issue is that it doesn't come with a backrest and the universal ones you can buy don't fit it. If you get one definitely look into getting a backrest for it because it gives them the stability they need to paddle.

I am a grandparent with two five year old grandchildren. I generally don't give reviews good or bad. However, after reading several hundred reviews on line, and appreciating your staff response. I felt compelled to add my experience after recently buying two of your yellow kayaks at our local Walmart store. We are a kayak family, and I've owned thee top of the line kayaks for over 35 years. I've noticed our Walmart selling for the very first time the Blue and Yellow Yaks. My immediate overall assessment was price & quality, and you passed the test. My observation indicated no back rest nor hooks provided for both yaks. Until reading the reviews, I was not aware that option or the kayaks being made available on line. The back rest was not a show stopper after reading the number of issues folks were having. What I felt could improve your product without an additional price markup are the following items. Add two kayak handles at the swim platform area for little hands to hold, and pull them selves out of the water. Add a kayak seat pad for comfort only. Add a metal tie off support rings at the front for attaching a safety line until they mastered the art or getting towed. Add a drip guard to the provided paddle as no one enjoys water running to the armpit. I purchased rubber gulf balls to use as scupper plugs at Walmart. However in doing so I realized your scupper holes were not standard size, and therefor worked the bottom side hole to fit. I live near the ocean, and between slow moving rivers, I expect the modifications will be useful at both locations. Thank You, for the joy this product brings our little people. I gave this four stars based on one or two simple recommendations listed above.

Easily maneuverable by a 5 year old, yet fits my 8yr old well too! Pretty light weight and the kids can drag into the water and get on by themselves. The price is right! Two can actually fit on the inside of my minivan with the middle row center seat gone and the back seats folded down!

I bought this last year and used it all summer. We usually took it out once a week. Whenever we'd take it to the lake, it was being used non-stop. The kids got good at balancing two kids on it & my son would stand up on it too. I just bought another one for this summer & am excited to have my boys each have one! I am 180 lbs and I paddled out for a couple rides. I had to hang my legs off the side to balance. Definitely not something I'd want to do very long, but it was fun getting off the beach.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My mom bought theses in Blue and Orange for my 7 year old twins. They absolutely love them. We have even taken friend out to use them. I thought I would see how the weight limit was. It was fun it floated just fine. I would definitely recommend getting it for your kiddos if under 130 lbs if over that get them a bigger one. They are addicting and so easy and fun to play with.

Extremely stable. My 6 yr old grandson got on it & paddled away like he'd been doing it all his life. Hopped off in deep water & had no problem climbing back on from the back. Paddle is very light weight. Kayak can be handled easily by a child. Terrific, especially for the price.

We first saw these at a big box sport retailer. They are lightweight and manageable by kids but robustly built. We have not tried them in the water however. But this is for the kids to bang around in at the lake and get used to kayaking. Walmart is the only place we could find that includes the paddle and the backrest. The paddle is well made. The backrest is lightweight foam with a nylon adjustable strap. I'm not sure how long it will last before I'll have to make a new one. But it gets the job done.

I bought this kayak last year because it's a size I can easily handle by myself. My niece also bought one after seeing mine. We're both small older adults and love them - I'm 70 and she's 63 and we each weigh around 110-115 lbs. They are easy to carry and haul around in a small SUV. We love them - Older people like to have fun too :)