Is 5 year old to young?
1014902
That's at the young end of kids who would enjoy this the most. I think 10-13 is the optimal age to play this like it was intended to be played.
1014903
I agree that a 5-year old will be able to play with it and I agree that older kids and adults will be better at it.
1014904
I think it depends on the height of the 5 year old. I have a 4 year old boy and he's too short to play with his brothers who are 7 and 10. He gets very frustrated when they hit the ball over his head. Every child is different though, and it may not bother your child.
1014905
Our sons played it like crazy at 5 yrs of age! It may depend on the person but mine played non-stop. We love this product.
1014906
No because you can change the length of the rope the ball is on. It would be great for 5 and up.
1014907
No, my son starting using his when he was 4. And he was better at it than his sister who is 7.
1014908
I think it depends on the child. It definitely takes hand-to-eye coordination. If they are easily frustrated, they may not stick with it too long. On the other hand, they may find that they are really good at it. My kids are now 9 and 12. I purchased this last year and they are still playing with it!
887994
Hmmm... Maybe? My son is now 5 and he likes to play with it still, but not often. I would say that it'll be fun for any child until they can master the directions and tools on their own. If your 5-year-old likes to put together Legos on his own, he could have some time left with this toy!
2280418
A five year old could "use" it but it would depend on the child as to whether they could Play it or not. I would say 7-9 is probably a good age to introduce a child to this if they had no musical background. Saying that, it is an instrument you could purchase/acquire and play with around them and they may be able to pick it up at a much earlier age. Well built, but not a "toy".
663169
I think height ids great for this car. My daughter enjoys it, she is 2, but a little too short. My friend who is in her late 20's fit into this car, I'm sure your 5 yr old will be just fine.
470768
I guess it would depend on how tall the 5-year-old is. My 2-1/2 year-old granddaughter got right on hers and did pretty good with it although it was just a bit tall for her (she is very petite for a 2-year-old). So, I guess, it would depend on how tall/big the child is. My grandsons got on a regular scooter (a razor) when they were 4 and 5 and that worked very well for them.
2033575
I think your almost 5 year old would love it. It has play value beyond the age suggestion and would help spur your almost 5 year old into different types of imaginative play. My youngest great-nephew, who is 4, loves it. But his older brother, who is 7, loves it too and together they play happily for a few hours. If those 2 high energy boys can actually play together for a few hours, it makes me believe the toy has lots of play value. I hope this helps.
125585
No it is not to small for a 5 yr old .I have a 4yr old that people think is 6 yrs old because how tall she is and it is perfect. Very well made and she just loves it.
2151204
My granddaughter got her at 5. But my 3 and 4 year old grandsons play with it too.
1308643
Yes. My daughter just turned 5 and has had it a while now. Still a favorite.
962703
Possibly with adult supervision. It's small but still has weight to it so I'm not sure how effective a 5 year old would be with it. Then again, only you know how advanced your child is.
689768
Depends on the 5 year old. If they are board game savvy, they will love this game. It takes a little guidance. Our daughter started playing it when she was 6, but she was playing chess at 3. It is a great game. We love it. Buy it now and take a chance and your five year can grow into it.
1711497
Yes it would be good for a 5 year old. We have both the original and the Junior. Our 6 year loves the junior! She could have easily played it at 5. I hope you enjoy!
1624176
Yes it is perfect for Children 5 to 13. It is not a toy and has metal strings.
306578
Yes but I would say it is a little young...my daughter is 5 and likes it but it would be perfect for a 3-4 yr old.
549604
In my opinion... fly fishing is too hard for a 5 yr old, but everyone has to start sometime. Fly fishing isn't easy at any age but if the fly rod was shorter then I'd say yes. 6-1/2 to 7 would be max.
1635827
I guess it would depend on how much strength the 5 year old has. I bought it for my grandsons who are 9 and 11. They didn't have a hard time with it.
550521
The box actually says age 5 and up. I suppose it would depend on the five-year-old. If the child enjoys strategy games, this is a great game. I think my son was already 6 when we got this game, and he did great with it. We've played it many, many times.