Kickboard USA Giving Away Micro Kick Scooters and G Bikes to NYC Schools!
Kick scooters are great for New York City kids. We do a lot of walking, which can be hard on little legs and wearisome. I have one of those little guys who would whine with every step and I'd find myself dragging him down the street having to laugh off all the people that were giving me those bad mom glares (oh if they only knew). Got him a scooter and viola, now I can barely keep up with him.
But finding the right scooter took a while. At three we got him a three wheel toddler scooter that didn't work very well and at four, while he was too big for that, he still couldn't handle a two wheeled scooter. Then we discovered the Micro Mini Kick and the new Micro Maxi Kick Scooters.
Read on to find out how you could win a new Micro Maxi Scooter or get one for your school fundraising auction or raffle.
The Micro Mini Scooter is a pricey little number, running you around $75, but this scooter is worth the investment. It's a three wheel scooter, giving kids more stability, but it rides like a two wheeler. Actually it rides better than a two wheeler. The unique system of the Micro Mini makes it glide and carve in a wonderful way. No more face plants or scary hairpin turns. It also looks cool, so if you have a kid who needs that extra year on three wheels, he or she is not going to be embarrassed on a Micro Mini.
The only downside with our Micro Mini is that it doesn't fold and it's only good for up to five year olds. So I was very excited to see that Micro has come out with a new scooter, the Maxi!
The new Maxi Kick is a Swiss designed beauty based on the the mini, but scaled up and reinforced for bigger kids. It's recommended for 6 and up, but my five year old loves his new one. According to him it's "Awesome. Perfect." (That's a pretty good rating from someone who regularly rates everything awesome "Good. Fine.")
The Maxi comes with a joystick-like handle, allowing kids to get the feel of a skateboard ride with a little extra support balancing. You can also buy a regular T-Bar handle which allows you to continue riding it like a scooter and is better for smaller kids.
The handles click on and off easily, adding the additional benefit of compact-ability to this newer model.
OK I think you get that I love these scooters. Even at $140, although tough to swallow, I still think this is worth it for years of good use. But I also love this company. They have the greatest customer service, which I got to experience when we had a problem with our Micro Mini, but they are also doing something great for New York City Schools and Mommy Poppins readers.
Kickboard USA, the company that makes the Micro Mini and Maxi scooters is not only offering a scooter for two lucky Mommy Poppins readers, but they are offering to donate two new Maxi scooters (one purple and one black) a Mini, Maxi or G Bike (sorry. i misremembered the offer) to the school fundraisers of each of the first 50 NYC Public or Private Schools that respond to this post. Wow!
Be a hero and snag these for your school fundraiser. They will be hot items!
To enter to win a scooter for your child: Leave a comment on this post by Monday, March 2 at Midnight.
To get a scooters for your school fundraiser:
Click here to send an email to julie@kickboardusa.com with the following information:
- school’s name, age, gender (if applicable) AND, most importantly, website address
- preferred donation: Mini Scooter, Maxi Scooter or G Bike
- date of the fundraiser or if ongoing, the date range
- REQUIRED: a donation form or letter of acknowledgement must be received before scooters will be shipped
All scooters will be shipped directly to the school. Please honor the spirit of this generous offer.
You can also buy a Micro Mini or Maxi at local stores (Boomerang in Tribeca and Flying Squirrel in Williamsburg have them) on Amazon or directly from kickboardUSA.
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Comments
incredible "big kid" idea
Wow! What a great idea for kids who need just a little "more" to make them feel like they are one of the big kids.
My children would really get great use out of these scooters, as three children close together in age - and two of them with Autism, it is always difficult to find toys and equipment that can be adaptable to each one and grow as the individual child develops........
This idea for a scooter is by far one of the most adaptable I have seen and really could be marketed effectively for those children who have developmental disabibilities as well as those who do not.
The two 6 and 7 year old in our home would love the opportunity to "bring this home"......thanks for your consideration
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My 8 and 6 year old boys
My 8 and 6 year old boys have razors and I have a Xootr. While in NYC over Labor Day we saw the Mini Kick Scooter and got one for our 3 yr old daughter. The weight limit is 40 lbs and it is perfect for kids as it handles bumps quite well. She loves it and her brothers do as well- although they are 48 lbs.
I've never seen this scooter before. Maybe we will start a trend here in Raleigh NC.
A++ mini kick- well worth the $75.00
The designs of Micro
The designs of Micro scooters are almost identical to those of Razor scooters but the aluminum is usually of a higher quality and also tends to be slightly heavier. You can see both children and adults alike zipping around on their push scooters or kick scooters. The kick scooter craze has permeated many different lifestyles. Many kids use them for recreation, play, tricks, conveniently getting around the neighborhood or getting to and from school. Adults get just as much of a "kick" out of them while often using them to commute to work, running neighborhood errands and walking the dog.
Those kick board scooters
Those kick board scooters are awesome! If those don't work for people, I did some research and found a good site with some kids electric and gas powered scooters. Check out www.SpeedyPocketBikes.com
my son and daughter would
my son and daughter would loooooovvvvvve this!
We were hoping Santa would
We were hoping Santa would bring us one of these, but he got a little more creative. So now it's up to the Easter bunny, or us winning this lottery. Fingers crossed.
My boys would love to use
My boys would love to use these scooters. That would be the end of the stroller!
My 5 year old boy would love
My 5 year old boy would love this, he sees all the kids in the neighborhood with a micro and tells me that he's wants one so he can be good at it like all the boys in the neighborhood.
SOLEIL would LOVE to ride
SOLEIL would LOVE to ride this Swiss scooter to the park on Staten Island. She would be delighted, especially since I haven't been able to buy her one.
i have a 2 year old son and
i have a 2 year old son
and a six year old daughter so im posting so that i am entered to win a maxi or a mini or both
thanks
Thank you for the
Thank you for the opportunity...My daughter Kaia had a small scooter since she was 3 that just stopped functioning this past summer. She is an incredibly active child and I know she would absolutely love to ride a Maxi Kick around NYC!
I'd love this scooter to get
I'd love this scooter to get my son to preschool...he is the slowest walker in the world when we have somewhere to be. It's a great idea!
This would be great for my
This would be great for my low-tone 4 year old.
too bad maxi kick doesnt
too bad maxi kick doesnt come with the t-bar - for that price, yikes
We'd love one!
We'd love one!
I bet my son would love it.
I bet my son would love it.
My daughter and step kids
My daughter and step kids would love one of these. Its just what we were looking to get for them.
My middle son is very rough
My middle son is very rough and tumble and we have broken through 3 mini scooters already!!! The maxi scooter looks like a very logical solution for him as he is too young still for a bigger scooter and the mini doesn't stand up to his action! My youngest daughter is also ready for a mini scooter so she can keep up with her older brothers! My kids would love to have scooters for the spring...thanks for considering us!
My 4-year-old son has
My 4-year-old son has trouble with his preschool scooter and this looks like it would give him more confidence.
My son would be so excited
My son would be so excited to have one of those awesome scooters and his birthday is in March! The three wheels are perfect for him and it's stylish to boot.
the scooters look awesome,
the scooters look awesome, wish my oldest had had one! Maybe my younger will get so lucky... Thanks!
My 2-year-old loves her Mini
My 2-year-old loves her Mini so much that my 6-year-old is jealous! He would sure love to have a Maxi Scooter for himself.
My daughter is constantly
My daughter is constantly commandeering this particularly scooter from other children on the playground -- she rejects other brands (LOL).
these just make me smile,
these just make me smile, and my little one would go crazy.
My son would love the maxi
My son would love the maxi kick b/c his legs get kind of tired with the 2-wheel scooter....and he's starting to get too tall for it....
think we would love the
think we would love the maxi...
I think they look great too.
I think they look great too. Quick and fun way for my 2 daughters to get to school in the mornings!
I have seen these all over
I have seen these all over and have wanted to get one for my 4 year old. They look so durable and easy to maneuver! We would love this!
My daughter has a 3 wheel
My daughter has a 3 wheel radio flyer scooter now that she loves, but it is really difficult for her to manuever it. This one looks SO much better! And, it looks like it's so much easier to transport. She would love it!
V.Cool Mommy Poppins,
V.Cool Mommy Poppins, you've done it yet again!
My son has been longing for
My son has been longing for a set of wheels, but in NYC its difficult to marry a bike and apartment living. This would be so wonderful for him to have for our walks to school and in the park on weekends!
I adore Mommy Poppins for all of the research and brilliant ideas!
My son has been longing for
My son has been longing for a set of wheels, but in NYC its difficult to marry a bike and apartment living. This would be so wonderful for him to have for our walks to school and in the park on weekends!
I adore Mommy Poppins for all of the research and brilliant ideas!
My daughter is 4 and she is
My daughter is 4 and she is always on her 3-wheeler, however, it doesn't work as well anymore. I know she would love the mico mini scooter.
I've been trying to find a
I've been trying to find a solution for traveling to/through the city with my preschooler and very active one year old and this will definitely do the trick!
I just requested one for my
I just requested one for my son's preschool fundraiser and know he would love one for himself!
My son has been patiently
My son has been patiently eyeing other kids' Micro Minis at the playground pretty much since he has been able to walk. This would be the perfect way to ditch the stroller this summer and head out on adventures.
My daughter has one and my
My daughter has one and my son has been asking for one, but we have not been able to fit it in the budget as yet.
Thanks for the review! It
Thanks for the review! It looks great and like something my daughter would love--and much less awkward than her current three-wheel scooter with the double wheels in the back.
This would be great since we
This would be great since we don't have room in our apartment to store bikes.
Please put me in the draw, I
Please put me in the draw, I would love to give four year old Eddie his own cool scooter and would love to be able to stop those bad mom glares as I drag him along beside the stroller containing his baby brother!
What a generous offer - thank you!
Just in time for Spring! My
Just in time for Spring! My son would love one of these cool scooters. Thanks.
This looks like an amazing
This looks like an amazing scooter! My daughter loves to practice her balance and tries the scooters every time we are in a toy store. I will definitely take her to check this one out (if we don't win of course ;)).
We've just been watching for
We've just been watching for these on craigslist for our son - this would be perfect timing!! Fingers crossed! (and thanks mommypoppins for all your great giveaways!)
Thanks for all the helpful
Thanks for all the helpful info regarding scooters. I am sold! Your blog is so helpful in so many ways. I love it!
This is so cool... Perfect
This is so cool... Perfect for my 2 kids to share
This is a great scooter for
This is a great scooter for my daughter, we tried the razor but thought it was way to sharp around the edges for my soon to be 5 year old.
Deb
I've been hoping to get my
I've been hoping to get my son this since he was 1 year old! He should be ready for it by this summer and we're very excited to introduce him to it. He would love one!
perfect formy 6 year old...
perfect formy 6 year old... too big for his micro mini and not quite big enough for a skateboard...
Looks awesome--I have a
Looks awesome--I have a xootr--this looks like the perfect child complement. Thanks again for all that you do!
Kate
My 5 year old son has been
My 5 year old son has been wanting a maxi scooter! He thinks they are so cool especially since black is his favorite color! HA!