[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We love to go play on the beach at a nearby lake and this adds a whole new level of fun! Our 6 year old hopped on and began paddling with no trouble and our 4 year old jumped on right after. The kayak is very stable and easy for them to use. Instant smiles all around. It fit in our minivan with only part of the back seat folded down and carrying to the beach was easy with the molded handle. There are indents in the front to hold the paddle in place and handles to make getting on board from the water easy. This is going to be a favorite this summer!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lightweight and easy to carry. Fits easily in the bed of a truck. Our kids had a great time paddling around a local marina. The kayak was steady and they stayed upright, while taking on boat wakes. It's a good size for our 10 year old with years to grow into. We definitely plan on letting all our kids learn with this model to build their confidence and experience. The backstrap is adjustable to accommodate different sizes. Has some handholds on the back that their younger siblings like to hold onto, like a boogie board. My husband has some experience with boating and kayaking rivers and whitewater and was able to quickly teach them different strokes for them to maneuver between buoys. This is a great recreational kayak for them to learn with. The kayak seems more suited for slow moving waters and lakes as it lacks the stabilizer straps that would go across the thighs and knees if you are to navigate rivers with strong eddies or small to medium rapids. I think these straps would also be beneficial as a safety feature if there was to be strong winds or waves on a large body of water. The straps can help you leverage your hips to pivot. The paddle that came with it is sized appropriately for youth. The paddle breaks down into two pieces for easy storage with the kayak in our garage. Gave a 4 out of 5 stars because of it's ease of use and transport and our kids really liked it. Some modifications to increase the stability would make it 5 stars. For example, the foot wells are pretty shallow. Adjustable foot pedals or deeper wells would be great. Also, the back support could be bigger/taller or have some type connection to keep it from slipping low and losing support. It would catch against our son's vest and either push the vest above his chin or slip low to where he was sitting on it. My husband also recommends the thigh/knee straps as third point of stability so you can then drive into bigger waves. These features could obviously increase the cost, so for the price and quality of this particular model, it's a very good buy and recommended if you want to get your kids comfortable before upgrading to something larger or more technical.

It doesn’t come with a paddle and I thought that should have been made more clear.

Kayak as described, just what I was looking for.

Perfect for a child! My 10 year old daughter loves her kayak. Very easy to maneuver.

They were so helpful and so kind! Highly recommend Lifetime products!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s perfect for my grandkids!

Great product. Price was excellent. Kids love it.

Great kayak for my 7 year old! She had so much fun and could easily maneuver it on her own.

I did not get a paddle with this kayak just wondering why?