5 year old Grandson tried one of these and he had no trouble using this. It is a sealed unit so if you get a hole; water will enter and it is hard to remove.

For a recreational smooth water vessel, you really can't get more bang for the buck. This is great for paddling around the marina, on slow streams or just fishing in local lakes. We have a very happy kid, at a great price.

This was the biggest and happiest surprise for my grandsons 6 th birthday! He wanted to get back in the pool immediately, and he already is a pro at using it. Hopefully he will have many Summer's of fun with it!

Very good For a eight year old get out on the water and have some fun with adult supervision. We have two of them and the eight year-old twins can do a lot of kayaking.

bought as a gift for my 8 year old grandson. Kayak seems to turn over easy if his doesn't sit exactly in the center. Wished we had purchased the larger adult size as they are more stable.

I bought this for my 5 year old. It only took a few minutes of paddling before she was able to maneuver wherever she wanted. It is very stable and easy to use!

The 130lb weight limit is accurate. My kiddos have fun with this one. They love the regular size kayaks, but this one is a favorite as they feel it is easy to handle. They love that they can easily jump off and climb back on, too.

I ordered this kayak for my 9 year old son. He LOVES it. It is the perfect size for him to handle. Not too big, just the right size. He has only used it in our pool so far but is so excited to use it in the river in the upcoming weeks.

We bought this as a water play toy to use with our 2 new grandchildren. It has served us well and is a very nice item. It is well constructed and sturdy.

Great and affordable for my son's first kayak. A little difficult to steer and paddle due to the shape of the paddle scoops, but you get what you pay for and for a kids kayak it meets the basic needs for learning to handle one.