[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.

I bought one for my 4 year old daughter and another for my 3 year old son. Landon S. was such a big help in helping us choose what was right for us! My daughter can maneuver easily and very well on her own, plus she's only about 45 lbs. so she has a long life out of this until she's up to the 135 lb weight limit.

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.

We have had two youth kayaks for several years and are very happy with them. I have had to contact Lifetime twice, once to order an accessory for each and recently to order replacement plugs which had mysteriously disappeared. In both cases, the experience was wonderful! Inquiries are dealt with in a timely manner, and both of our needs have been met satisfactorily. I am impressed! Keep up the good work, Lifetime!

I am a share holder in a private water ski lake and ski club in northern Utah. Our lake and club has been in operation for 13 years. We currently own 3 of the Wave Kayaks and the kids love them. They are used almost everyday mid May-mid September. They are light and easy to maneuver and have provided hours and hours of fun!. They are extremely durable. The kids drag the across the parking lot, down the beach, they try to sink them, they lay on them, stand on the load them up with multiple kids etc. We have used and abused these kayaks for many years and they still look and preform great. Great, fun, product!

I wanted a kid's kayak with a paddle for my 5 and 7y old kids, and this product meets those requirements. I got my 2 kids into a kayak to make their first experience, and it has served us well so far. The kayak is not too heavy, which is good because carrying them is a bit uncomfortable. There is a spot on the side with slight finger indentations where you can grip it, but effectively you have to hold it tight to your body and walk fast... There is just one handle on the very front that is attached to the kayak; I wish they had a second one on the rear so that 2 people could carry it comfortably. My shipping experience was not that great, which may or may not be Walmart's fault so I'm not deducting points for that; delivery was delayed by a few days (I got timely notifications, though), but what annoyed me the most is that the Fedex estimated arrival date was updated to be 1 day later close to the delivery date, throwing our plans again. Luckily the Fedex truck came very early in the morning so we didn't have to wait at home the whole day. Overall, it's a great value for your money.

This was a Christmas gift for my six-year-old grandson and every time he uses it, he thanks me so much and tells me how much he loves it! The only problem is that it’s very difficult for a young person to carry. The finger holds Don’t really work for that so some other kind of design for it to be easily portable is necessary

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!

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.

My kids received these for their birthday!! They love them!! We did have an issue where one of paddles broke the first day using it. I called customer service and they were quick to help us with replacing it under the warranty! This is a great product for the beginners as they caught on easily with how to use them! Now I’m being asked everyday to go out! If your looking for something fun and relaxing to do on the water I’d highly suggest getting one!!