These kayaks are perfect for kids. They are sturdy and can be used in multiple ways. My four year old likes to use half the paddle like you would for a canoe. My seven year old learned to use the full paddle quickly and also has used it like a paddle board. We also were able to connect them to larger kayaks and tow them around the lake for a while. Both kids have already used them several times at the beach for at least an hour before they were ready to stop. These are a great purchase!

I bought this kayak on sale for just over $80 specifically for my two granddaughters, aged 8 and 13. The kayak fit them both well although the older one might grow out of it my next summer. When it came time to try it our on flat, calm water, both of them took right off and had the hang of paddling in no time. Neither one had any prior experience kayaking. I was very impressed by how well the kayak tracked with minimum effort. The older granddaughter even took down some small rapids. Great buy and a lot of fun. Be aware the shipping took close to 2 weeks despite what you are told by the tracking info.

These kayaks are fabulous! The best spent money this summer for the grandkids. They are sturdy and easy for the kids to maneuver. There is a little plug on the top that we weren't aware of and one opened which filled the boat with water. It made the boat difficult to handle of course but once we figured it out and emptied the water we were set to go again. My grandson pulled the plug, it didn't open on its own.

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

It's not warm enough yet for my daughter to use this but I will say I am impressed with the quality. Before I ordered this I read the reviews and came across one that had said their initial impression was that it was not very sturdy and could potentially flip easily only to find out after using it that they were wrong, so I was slightly concerned before I ordered it but seeing it in person now I am not concerned at all. I also love that it comes with a paddle! I'll try to update once we get it in the water.

I have an adult 12' sit on top fishing kayak and wanted to introduce my grandchildren (4 & 6) to the sport. Our first two launches were in a neighborhood pool and the shallow end of a sandy beach. The kayak proved to be stable and with a little assist (deeper), they were able to climb up from the side and from the rear swim platform. Their paddle technique will take some time to master at this age. In the meantime, they used it as a dive platform and had a blast with grandpa. The manufacturer (Lifetime) pricing is erratic. I've seen the blue as low as $104 (sold out) and the yellow at $115. All colors come with a color coordinated (right sized) paddle but only the yellow includes the seat back attachment. Individually, the seat back is over priced at $30. As a package premium of say $10, it is reasonable. I purchased the yellow with a seat back. The kayak was shipped to my local store at no charge. It arrived damage free within a week. I am pleased with my Walmart purchase and look forward to the next eight years before they will have to size upgrade.

My wife and I got this kayak for our oldest son for his ninth birthday and I have been surprisingly impressed with this product. I wanted to get him a kayak made out of a more durable and stronger material but those options were out of our price limit and were also too heavy for him. I was hesitant to go with a kayak made of plastic but the lightweight polyethylene has proved me wrong. My son has been kayaking four times so far this summer and the kayak still looks great. I like the feature at the front of the kayak for my son to put his feet into the grooves that are provided and allow him to grow into with a few groove options as he grows. I also liked the underside of the kayak because it has subtle fins and grooves to help home row in a straight line. I am also under the impression that the lightweight design allows him to go farther with each row because of the lack of drag. My opinion and initial impression has changed so much that I am seriously considering getting a lifetime kayak for myself for fishing.

I do like it, it was just what I wanted.. something I could carry, me being small, to the car and to the water all by myself. It is comfortable, my back hasn't been strained, and with the keel on bottom, it doesn't slide from side to side when paddled like some other small paddle boats. The paddle is even a high quality ! I had been looking for a kayak this size , not a sit upon, but couldn't find one. I just dont' understand why they manufacted this with two holes in the bottom, thus , once once's weight is in the boat, you are always sitting in a cold puddle of water. I also don't understand why they market this as a kayak when it's really a 'sit upon'..I have used it 30 min. a day every day and it is relaxing and wonderful.. but I'm now going to have to buy a wetsuit or somehow put fiberglass over those holes when summer is over, as I wanted to use it year round...

My 8 year old daughter and 9 year old son love these! The kids use them on a very large lake on clam days and they are so stable the kids can stand on them and use them like "paddle boards". Seat back that comes with yellow is pretty flimsy and will probably only last one season, but its better than nothing.

Stable, good tracking, EASY to use. We got this for our daughter as a 5th birthday gift. She took to it immediately, and had no trouble steering this around the lake. We thought we had a child prodigy until one of her cousins hopped on and started paddling well immediately also. This kayak is stable, it tracks well, and it's easy for the kids to jump off and get back on. We found that our kids like to alternate paddling with jumping off and swimming in intervals too.