This is a great scooter!! My 5 y.o. loved it for her birthday! After a few tries, she can really go on it! She's small for her age, and we live in a mountainous area, so it's not exactly a piece of cake for her to ride anything with wheels. The first time we took it to the park, she wiped out 4 times (!) but was able to roll off in a way that she didn't get hurt. The next time out, she did 10X better!