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Seven-year-olds are ready to paddle and have many options for entering the world of kayaking. By seven years of age most kids can do all of the following:
Seven years old is a great age to begin kayaking - they are strong enough to have success and a lot of fun! Option 1 : Paddling a Child-Sized Kayak Kids 5 to 12 can paddle a child-sized kayak. For families completely new to kayaking this is usually a 6 or 6.5 foot sit-on-top kayak such as the popular and inexpensive Lifetime Wave, or for those looking for sit-inside kayaks something similar to the light and nimble Perception Prodigy XS. See our kid kayak reviews and paddle reviews for more suggestions.  Kayaking six-year-old Imogen paddling 4-year-old Hudson on a lily-finding adventure Almost all 6-year-old children are able and ready to paddle a child-sized kayak on calm bodies of water. Six-year-old children can also enjoy kayaking in the following ways:
Six years old is a great age to begin paddling a small kayak Here is what my experience having many kids try out kayaking on our river the past few years has taught me about starting kids on the little kid kayaks: Can a 5-year-old paddle a kayak?
Most 5-year-old kids are ready to practice paddling their own child-sized kayak. In addition, five-year-old children can enjoy kayaking in the following variety of ways:
Last year our youngest son was four (we have three boys), and he tried paddling a kayak for the first time! Though his first excursions were short, he absolutely loved it! This year he is turning five and eagerly awaiting spring so he can practice paddling the kayak up and down the banks of the calm river that runs through the back of our property. Can a 4-year-old go kayaking? our-year-old children can enjoy kayaking in a few different ways :
Right size of gear for a 4-year-old The right size of kayak for a four-year-old wanting to paddle alone is a 6' or 6.5' child-sized kayak, and generally this is going to be a sit-on-top kayak at this age. The child will use either a 152 or 182 cm kayak paddle. Kayaks such as the popular 6' Wave Kayak come with a 182 cm paddle and this is what our four-year-old used last summer. The child-sized kayaks do suggest on the box a recommend age of 5-year-old and up, so realize that any use a 4-year-old gets practicing on it is really a bonus. Our experience with four-year-olds and kayaks Our four-year-old son Hudson has been riding on the back of his brother's child-sized sit-on-top kayak since he was three. Together they have been on many adventures to collect lily pads and find turtles and frogs along the bank of the millpond. Riding with his brother feels like an adventure and helped to get him used to the idea of being out in a big body of water floating on a kayak. Age Guidelines for kids learning to kayak on calm water:
4+ practice paddling own child-sized kayak 4-7 ride as non-paddling passenger on a tandem kayak 4-7 practice paddling as bow passenger on short trips 5-11 paddle own child-sized kayak up to one mile 8+ bow paddler of a tandem kayak 9-12 may be able to use an 8-foot kayak depending on stature 12+ may be able to use 8 or 10 ft kayak 14+ can manage medium sized kayak solo So let's talk about this question more in-depth, as there are so many variables. |
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Our FamilyAlmost six years ago we moved into a little New England house with a river in the backyard and quickly discovered the joy of kayaking kids. 
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