[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have 2 sit in style kayaks and wanted a sit on top one for my grand kids, since they like to go swimming. I found this last year on sale at a local sporting good store. My 13 year old grandson loves it- he can easily get on and off to go for a swim & use it as a stand up paddle board, too!

Purchased this as a gift for a grandson he was extremely excited. The prior year we purchased this same Kayak for his big sister "she has really enjoyed it". The grandson has been wanting one ever since. "It was the perfect gift". "We feel the pricing is also very reasonable." If you have people in your circle who enjoy this type of water activity" I recommend it". The weight rating is not to exceed 130 lb. keep that in mind when purchasing

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 3 boys (5, 7, and 12) and we are often looking for fun inexpensive ways to spend our weekends. These are the perfect solution. We got one for each. The 5 year old picked on it up quickly, but tired easily. No problem. He jumped on dad's kayak and dad towed the empty kayak behind his. Our 7 year old loved it and managed to hold up for at least an hour or two. Our oldest had a blast and since he is only about 85lbs, he still has at least another year or two left on this. They stack easily and fit comfortably in the back of my Tahoe with the seat down. As far as getting them to the water, our 12 year old carried two of them down, so they are really manageable. We went don to the harbor, but I can't wait to take them to the lake, too. They seem like they'll really hold up until the kids outgrow them. Beyond that, this price beat out every other online retailer by $40-$50. If I could rate these higher than 5 stars, I would. Watching my boys on the water laughing and enjoying life? Priceless.

We use these in the pool as well as the lake. The kids love to play "King of the Kayak". One person is king and the others try to get the king off and then scramble up to be the new king. My son also likes to just lay on it while it floats in the pool and he listens to his tunes.

We bought 2, for our sons, 8 and 6 years old. We thought, what the heck, at $99 each, free shipping to the store, comes with a seat and paddle, how could you go wrong. We are not disappointed. The boys love them and go out in our lagoon regularly. They are easy to maneuver, easy to pull up on the dock, just the right size for beginners. And they are very stable. After swimming both are able to climb back up on the kayak, no problem. We have other Lifetime products which all seem to be quality and stand up to normal use. I would conclude that after a month of use so far, these will continue to be trouble free and provide hours and hours of outdoor fun.

I've grandchildren ranging from 7 to 9 and they all loved this kayak. It was an instant success because as a sit upon it is stable and easy to use. Light enough for the kids to maneuver into the water and back onto land. Delighted we purchased it (we bought two).

My 3 young kids came home from summer camp LOVING kayaking, so I wanted to continue their passion, except on a budget. This is the perfect way! After reading all the good reviews, I was nervous that i had wasted my money when it arrived and it looked quite small/unstable to me, but we got it on the water and actually tried to tip it and realized just how stable and well-designed it really is. Plus the compact size makes it a breeze to load/unload. My stocky 100 lb 8 year old gets around the little lake on it just fine, no tipping, and he truly enjoys it. My lighter-weight girls (ages 6 & 10) can zip around on it too; even the 6 year old had absolutely no problem picking up how to maneuver this by herself. But also, it looks as if it could be easily tethered to my larger kayak or even a small boat and pull them around the lake too. So we bought two of them: one blue, one pink and if you wait to get them on sale, it's just absolutely the best $$ spent this summer! I can see upgrading the older kids to something bigger in the next year or two, but if you started younger, this is a fantastic beginner's kayak that could last quite a few years and probably still be in good enough shape to pass it on to another blossoming kayak fan. HIGHLY recommend this purchase!

We purchased this for our 5 year old. He was able to quickly get on it and was paddling around a small pond within minutes. His younger brother sat on the front for a few rides. We are completely thrilled with this purchase and will certainly buy a second.

I purchased this kayak at the end of the summer for my daughter for Xmas. She turned 5 and thought it would be a great item to add to our beach house! She loved it.. I just ordered a second kayak for my 3 year old! They love paddling around even if it's only in knee high waters. Better to buy something they enjoy then junk!!! Definitely recommend