This is well designed for kids! My 7&8 year old girls got on these and were able to handle them instantly. We've been out on a calm river for hours at a time. They LOVE them! They are really sturdy and pretty well made for the price. For an entry level, kid-size kayak, they are a good value. Walmart's price is better than most sellers. The kayak arrived within 3 days and was in perfect condition. The same can not be said for other sellers: Only a few companies carry these, and even though they are made in red, blue, green, yellow, orange and pink, each vendor seems to only carry two colors. My kids wanted pink and blue, and I wanted green (I"m a petite adult and this size works for me too!). Walmart only carries green and orange. So I ordered the pink and blue versions from the other well known toy-seller with the backwards R in their name. That order was processed much more slowly, one of the two kayaks arrived damaged, and getting it replaced or returned for a credit has been extremely difficult--laden with shipping problems and delays. I highly recommend buying these from Walmart instead of TxxRxS. In fact, I've given up on getting the replacement blue kayak and am now working on getting a full refund. If I ever get my credit from them for the broken blue one, I will turn right around and order the orange kayak from Walmart! Now just to convince the kids that Pink, Green, and Orange is better than Pink, Green, and Broken Blue! Anyway, this is a great product and Walmart is good at customer service, online order fulfillment, and product delivery. Happy Kayaking!

Great kayak for kids of all ages. Stable, lightweight, durable and easy to clean. Our 4 year old is already learning how to paddle himself around and our 2 year old can actually pull the kayak in and out of the water with the handle. Haven't used the foam back support since it got in the way of kids crawling up into the kayak from behind (it does look somewhat flimsy.) Was very happy to find that the youth lifetime paddle is included in the package since it was not in the description. Although we joke that they look like big floating bananas, the bright color makes it easy to spot kids out on the water.

We have now purchased two of these pink kayaks for our girls to keep them both happy at the same time. They are ages both under 10 years old and do well in a pond/lake but only the older girl does well against the current of a river. They would both use the one kayak until now.

I have three Wave kayaks for my grandchildren and one of the drain plugs come out after five years. I wrote an email to Lifetime requesting where I could buy one and to my surprise they promptly responded and sent replacement without any charges. Outstanding customer service!

we got this kayak for our kids, ages 7 & 4. it's perfect for them in just a pond or lake. I for sure wouldn't use it on moving water. the weight restriction is for real - I wouldn't put more than 100 pounds on it. I'm glad we got it, and lots of people have asked us where we got it.

Having been introduced to canoeing and kayaking through a dedicated, 9 day "Ground School" and "On-the-Water" practical training program in the mid 1950's; where, safety, courtesy and respect for both the environment; and, an individual's watercraft; was focused on and stressed; a lifetime of kayaking enjoyment on breathtakingly beautiful lakes and on fast, dynamic rivers has been happily fulfilled. Wanting to pass this same first-rate lifetime experience along to our grand children, the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak was purchased; and, being a family of honest-to-goodness waterdogs; we could not be more pleased with the quality of the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak. It is clearly understood now why so many kayaking enthusiasts give this sleek and graceful kayak such superlative online reviews. Having purchased the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak ourselves, we certainly agree that the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak is a smart choice with unbeatable quality. Additionally, we are so happy that preeminent products like Lifetime Kayaks are made in the U.S.A.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought two of these kayaks last year to try, my kids absolutely loved them. So we bought two more this year. They are easy for little people to stabilize and maneuver, small and lightweight enough to haul around and strong and sturdy for those accidental bumper boat incidences!! My kids LOVE these and I totally recommend them to anyone under that weight limit I love riding them as well!

My son is 7 and this is a stable beginner kayak! Great value and easy to carry at 20 lbs for him. I would highly recommend this kayak and brand! I have a Lifetime and payed way more at REI for it and payed almost 260 dollars less for the same kayak for my son here! Enjoy the several hours and summer fun with this kayak!

I love these kayaks! . We have 3 different fun colors for the kids to share when they visit us at the lake. The perfect size for our grandchildren and easy for them to maneuver around. The kids range in age from 6-9 and have so much fun playing in the water. I would highly recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this for my daughter's birthday not really knowing how much use we'd get out of it and it turns out, it's turned us into weekend warriors! We bought an adult size kayak as well and go out almost every weekend to the lake in the summer. I even enjoy using it myself and I am right at the weight limit. It's also very easy to transport because of the size & can withstand tons of abuse. Get one, your kid will love it.