This was a birthday present for my 3 year old granddaughter. We used it as part of the fun at her party with 3, 4 and 5 year olds (plus a 9 month old!). They liked it! It was too cold for the water but they enjoyed the slide. We put plastic balls in the children's pool. It was quick to inflate and stayed in place all day with heavy use. I bought a second one for my other granddaughter!