This youth-sized kayak was given to me by my sister for my Grandkids to play with in our pool. They LOVE it!! My Grandkids that have used it range from 41/2 to 17 years old. They use it every time they swim, even going so far as to turn it upside down to stand on it and use it like a paddle board. It is very easy for all of them to use. They even put their dogs on it to take them for a ride, and the dogs love it too! They have also taken this kayak to the lake and enjoyed it there also. It is short and light weight enough to be able to transport it without using a truck. The children can lift it all by themselves too. We also love the bright lime color. I would recommend this kayak to everyone who has children around.

I purchased this for my grand-daughter....she loves it. She is only 6 but she is able to sit with legs crossed and move around...it is very stable for young kids. Definitely a great buy. The only downfall was because I purchased it for a 6 year old, the paddle was too big for her to fully control. We purchased her a smaller paddle and she can manuever fine now.

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.

Bought this for my niece (4). She's still scared on her own, but we tied the handle of to the back of my kayak and towed her while she practiced. So long as she's not separate, she loves it. I love that she isn't falling on my knees anymore. Pretty plain simple design, but it floats on the creek just fine for a small child learning. I don't recommend standing, but it is pretty stable considering how much she moves around and hangs off the side. Loves that her feet can hang in the water like mine do. I do recommend this for small adventures in easy safe (supervised always) waters.

My daughter received this as a Christmas gift. We were having record high temps at Christmas, and she was able to put this in the water the day after getting it. She is 8 years old with zero kayaking experience. I was beside her in my Kayak, and she had no difficulty operating this kayak. We paddled around for a good hour, and she never had an ounce of difficulty. I was very pleased with the simplicity of the Kayak and the way she was able to navigate it through the water. Now we are ready for summer.

I bought 3 for my grandkids, they love them. They are lite and easy to handle. The kids were able to maneuver the kayak through the irrigation ditches as well as on the lake. I would recommend this product to a anyone looking for an inexpensive, lite weight watercraft that you don't want to worry about puncturing or popping.

We bought our boys each a wave a couple years ago because they decided that they wanted to spend their summers in the water instead of on the field. We LOVE them!!! They have held up so well with over 100 uses and almost 20 kids using them. They still look brand new!! Way to build such high quality products.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Wave Kayak is a great product. I love that my 6 year old got on this year by himself and figured out to get around in less than 5 minutes. They are very light to carry and easy to transport. Thanks Lifetime for making a lightweight, intuitive, and water equipment for my kids to enjoy.

My son, age 9, loved using this kayak at Bear Lake. He was very comfortable on it from the beginning, and didn't want to get off. It was so fun to watch him have the confidence in himself to paddle all alone, even with the waves. This kayak is perfect for kids. It is very well built, and the paddle is just the right size and weight for the kids to use. Thanks for making such a great fun product for kids!

Just add a life vest. Bought one each for my 8 and 6 year old and they've had no trouble paddling around both a quiet pond and a calm ocean inlet. Max weight 130 lbs. Lightweight but sturdy and wide. Slightly awkward to carry for anything more than a few feet, so we are considering getting travel wheels.