Kickboard USA Mini Kick Scooter Review

As soon as the nice weather appeared my two oldest kids pulled out their scooters and skateboards. Like all younger siblings, my 3-year-old wanted to be just like her older siblings and scooter too. The problem of course is finding one she can use. Most scooters we tried were either too big or too heavy to manage or too difficult to maneuver and control.

minikick Then I discovered the mini kick (age 3-5), by Kickboard USA. It was easy to put together, just pop the T-bar handle into the base and it was ready to go. My daughter was ready to go too.

I love the look of the scooter with the bright coloured board (it comes in six vibrant colours), low and wide enough for little legs and feet. The foam handle is comfortable and easy to grip. The brake is a simple fender-style cover over the back wheel. Kids just need to press on this to slow down and stop.

It took a few tries to get the hang of pushing on the scooter and the first few times she fell over, but my daughter is resilient and these spills did not phase her. The scooter rides smoothly and silently thanks to the polyurethane wheels. The three-wheel design is ideal for young kids; they can focus on having fun versus trying to maintain balance and control (which can be problematic on a two-wheeled scooter).

I love the lean-and-steer design of the mini kick, as does my daughter. To take a corner or avoid an obstacle all she needs to do is lean the steering bar (leaning her body to the left caused her to lean the steering stick to the left so she would move left). It is so intuitive to the child's natural movement. The mini kick is so very light too. This is great when my daughter has to carry her mini kick up the stairs or across the street.

I expected my daughter would eventually get the hang of the mini kick. What I did not expect and what really surprised me was just how quickly she would master using it. Within days my 3-year-old daughter was scootering up and down hills, around corners, keeping up with her siblings, like she had been doing it for years. She scooters everywhere and loves it. I love the confidence, co-ordination and overall enthusiasm my daughter has gained from riding her mini kick.

Of course her 5-year-old brother loves it too; problem is my 3-year-old is very protective of her mini kick. Kickboard USA also has a maxi kick designed for older kids.

If I was to say there were any drawbacks to the mini kick, there would only be two and they're minor: 1) the t-bar handle on the mini kick is a fixed height so you are unable to adjust it if you have a larger child (moving to the maxi kick might be an option) and 2) the mini kick cannot collapse and fold away like some boards. This could be a storage issue for some people, but my daughter's mini kick just stores out of the way with the bikes.

Overall we love the mini kicks look and design and I'm excited to see what else Kickboard USA will be bringing to market.

* Product was provided for the purpose of this review

GIVEAWAY!

The amazing folks at Kickboard USA want to get your youngsters out and moving in the nice weather so they are giving one (1) EverythingMom member their own mini kick ($79.99 US). To enter tell us who you would like to give your mini kick to.

This contest is only open to EverythingMom members. Not a member? It’s quick and easy to join. Contest is open to Canadian and United States residents and ends May 22, 2010. One (1) EverythingMom member will be randomly chosen after that.

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Posted by Carrie Anne in toy reviews on May 08, 2010

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Comments

0 # CynthiaK 2010-05-08 05:17

Oh, this would be just perfect for my youngest, Finnegan. The older two are busy with their own scooters and bikes and poor Finn is always left running behind as he's too old for the toddler stuff but still too young for a "big boy" scooter. This would be perfect for Finn, who is turning 3 in September.

Great giveaway!

Kickboard USA Mini Kick Scooter Review