Aero Kick Scooter for Kids Ages 5-7 or 5-8 or 6-12 with Dynamic Lights, Foldable and Height Adjustable, Scooters for Boys and Girls 6 Years and up with Light up Clear Wheels and Deck
A good scooter can help a kid learn to balance, turn, and brake—and make neighborhood navigation faster and more fun. After recruiting six kids from 1 to 10 years old to put nine scooters to the test, we concluded that the popular Micro Maxi Deluxe is well worth the investment.
The two-wheel Razor A3 has fully rotating handlebars, front-wheel suspension, a wheelie bar, and big wheels that make it faster and better for tricks—but it’s not for preschoolers or inexperienced riders.
This is the same scooter, with the added convenience of a handlebar that folds down for easy storage or portability (including storing it in a stroller basket) and LED lights in the wheels, which help with visibility in the dark. Little kids may find it tough to fold on their own, though.
The Micro Mini Deluxe provides kids under 5 years old with a stable, smooth ride that builds confidence and skills. Its adjustable-height handlebar gives it longer usability than fixed-height models.
This is the same scooter, with the added convenience of a handlebar that folds down for easy storage or portability and LED lights in the wheels, which help with visibility in the dark. Little kids may find it a bit tough to fold on their own, though.
Adjustable-height handlebars and a 110-pound weight limit give it the longest usable life of any kids scooter we tested. Its high-quality build delivers a smooth, responsive ride and will hold up to years of use.
Adjustable models allow a growing kid to enjoy the same scooter for many years, so you can justify the investment.
The Micro Maxi Deluxe provides the smoothest, quietest ride of any scooter we tested. Plus, it has the greatest ability to grow with a child, with the stability to help small kids gain confidence, and the skills and agility to keep older ones zipping along joyfully for many years.
It also comes in a foldable version for easy carrying and storage. For the littlest kids we recommend the Micro Mini Deluxe, or its foldable version. And the Razor A3 is our pick for a two-wheel scooter for kids ready to try tricks.
The three-wheel Micro Maxi Deluxe and Micro Maxi Deluxe Foldable LED are recommended for kids ages 5 to 12, the widest range of any scooter we tested, and we’ve found that some 3- and 4-year-olds can master riding the Maxi Deluxe as well. Its handlebar can be raised to suit someone who is up to 5-foot-3, and the scooter is rated for kids up to 110 pounds. A fiberglass-reinforced deck and large-diameter polyurethane wheels make it noticeably smoother and quieter than less expensive three-wheel scooters we tested. If anything does go wrong, Micro provides instructional videos and parts for easy repairs. Its scooters also come with a two-year warranty, the most generous we’ve seen. The Micro Maxi Deluxe is not great for doing tricks, however, and younger kids may find it on the heavier side. The original Maxi Deluxe and the folding, LED version come in four colors; and the non-folding version with LED lights in the wheels comes in six colors. Overall, the selection of styles and options is the widest we’ve found.
Toddlers and preschoolers who aren’t big enough for the Micro Maxi Deluxe can satisfy their need for speed with the Micro Mini Deluxe. Like the bigger version, its height-adjustable handlebars give it longer usability than models without that feature, and its three-wheel design and wide platform provide ample stability for younger kids to work on their balance and steering. The Mini Deluxe shares the Maxi Deluxe’s high-quality materials, build, and notable durability; plus, its parts are replaceable, and it has a two-year warranty. The Micro Mini Deluxe has a weight limit of 110 pounds, and with handlebars fully extended, it should fit a kid up to 40 inches tall. Like the Maxi Deluxe, it also comes in a folding version with light-up LED wheels and non-folding one with LED lights. The regular Micro Mini Deluxe comes in seven colors.
New riders will likely find the two-wheel Razor A3 more challenging to balance on than the three-wheel Micro Maxi or Mini Deluxe models, but more experienced ones may love how fast its 120 mm wheels can go and how responsive it is for doing tricks. Razor scooters are known for their durability and, like Micro scooters, have replaceable parts. The A3 comes with a 180-day warranty; unlike the Micro scooters, we’ve found that the wheels on the A3 can start to get worn down and feel rough on the pavement after several years of use, though.