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.
This looks like a great
This looks like a great alternative to bikes - easier to get down the stairs of our building!
They do look so cool! Would
They do look so cool! Would be perfect for my Danny!
Can I win one for myself
Can I win one for myself too????
I got my son the Micro flex
I got my son the Micro flex and he hasn't been quite ready for it (he's still 4, almost 5). This would be a wonderful trainer until he's ready for the big guy one - although I'm enjoying riding that one until he's ready.
Thanks!
My two little ones could
My two little ones could definitely use this, they're so over the stroller and just want to be mobile sometimes when we're out and about. The thing is I know that if i don't carry the stroller they will get tired and irritable some point when we're not done running errands! This will be perfect!
Since my little girl can't
Since my little girl can't really have a bike this is a great alternative.
This looks like a great
This looks like a great alternative to bikes and they do look so cool! Can I get one for myself too?
Since we just moved and have
Since we just moved and have ample, paved play space in front of the apartment, this would be a lovely outdoor activity even when it's cold! And I can see them from the window. NEAT!!!
This scooter looks like so
This scooter looks like so much fun! My daughter would love it ;)
My daughter would LOVE one
My daughter would LOVE one of these!
Thanks for letting us know -
Thanks for letting us know - it looks fantastic!
This scooter would be
This scooter would be perfect for us. My son needs the extra wheel for balance and it saves me from prodding him along the sidewalk.
My stepdaughter Kaylah...
My stepdaughter Kaylah... would *love* one :)
They seem great to keep them healthy as well, keeping them active!
my daughter is always
my daughter is always stealing these from other kids at the playground - it's time for us to get one of her own.
my son has a big 3 wheel
my son has a big 3 wheel radio flyer now, but it is so difficult for him to maneuver! this looks so much easier and would many meltdown free trips to the park for us!
Kids love scooters! My son
Kids love scooters! My son has a Razor with 3 wheels, it is not easy over bumps. I have seen these go, they are better over all the bumps on the sidewalk.
Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for doing this. My daughter would love it very much!
I can't believe how
I can't believe how expensive these have gotten!!! We got one for our now almost 6yo daighter's 2nd b-day and it was $35. Now when I want one for my 2yo son the price has more than doubled.
This is a great product and I would love one for my son.
just what we need for coming
just what we need for coming back from school, now that spring is almost upon us!
This scooter would help in
This scooter would help in my workout as I try to keep up with my very active 3 year old son as he scoots down the block!! I think it is a great way for kids to get exercise and enjoy fresh air, especially as spring is approaching and the weather is getting warmer.
This looks like such a great
This looks like such a great scooter. My husband has a grown-up scooter to help with local errands. With this our toddler son could tag along and be like daddy. He'd love it!
Looks great for trips around
Looks great for trips around the city and so much easier to get in and out of an apartment than a bike!
Oh, my son would love this!
Oh, my son would love this! He is too small for the two-wheeler, but has grown out of the tiny blue one we bought for him. It would be great for walking to new neighborhoods and travelling the Bronx (our lovely home). Thanks so much for the opportunity! We definitely could not afford it otherwise!
Fancy Schmancy! Love this!
Fancy Schmancy! Love this! What a fantastic way to welcome spring! I can hear my two kidlets arguing over it already! Movement, fresh air, sleek look...this is one of the best giveaways yet! Thanks!
My son would definitely love
My son would definitely love one of these. He has a Razor scooter now, but that looks like it would be much easier to handle.
My husband uses his razor to
My husband uses his razor to run errands. It would be great to get this for my daughter!
It would be great to get one
It would be great to get one of these! My son would definitely love it!!
This looks like a lot of fun
This looks like a lot of fun for the little ones. It looks safe as well as well as the sturdiness. With the weather changing soon, it couldn't come at a better time. I think that any child that receives this will have a loads of fun!!!!
These look like so much fun.
These look like so much fun. My son would have a blast riding it to the park. Thanks!
My almost 7 year old could
My almost 7 year old could really use this! He is not the most coordinated and has trouble with the razor. His friends are starting to comment on how silly he looks on his tiny 3 wheeled Spiderman scooter. What a super way to provide support for older kids while making them look cool!
Roo turns five on Sunday and
Roo turns five on Sunday and she would love to try a scooter!
My daughter has been wanting
My daughter has been wanting one of these for months. She's a true city kid and wants to ride it not only on the big paved playing field by her school but also in the basement corridors of our building!
This looks great! My son
This looks great! My son would love it. He keeps trying to use other people's scooters at the park.
What a great idea! I was
What a great idea! I was thinking about transitioning from a stroller to walking more so a scooter seems like a great "big boy" way to start!
This would be great for my
This would be great for my daughter. She can finally keep up with her older brothers.
I'm not sure who would love
I'm not sure who would love this more, my son or myself. He does not like walking so this scooter would come in handy. Do they have them for adults!
My two year old daughter
My two year old daughter would love this scooter! :D
Would love to get this for
Would love to get this for my six year old. She is having trouble handling the 2 wheel scooter.
My son just got a standard
My son just got a standard scooter and it's hard for him to adjust his weight to it. It seems that since this scooter has 2 wheel in the front, it does seem to be more stable. I would love my son to have one so that I can feel safer when he use it. Plus it look great so he'll love it.
My 7 year old would ride
My 7 year old would ride this Maxiscooter to school every day!! We walk the mile but a scooter would certainly speed things up a bit! He would LOVE it. Thanks for offering them to the public.
This scooter is already on
This scooter is already on my wish list...
I am trying to transition my son out of the stroller, but he gets tired if we have to walk 6-7 blocks to get to the subway. And *I* am tired of taking the bus 3 blocks to help him out. Having a scooter would be the perfect way to make the transition.
KMS
This is a great alternative
This is a great alternative to bikes. Also can be used as a helpful contraption for balance and sensory issues. My daughter would LOOOVE IT!
Oliver is begging for me to
Oliver is begging for me to win this for him.
Eliot would love this....
Eliot would love this.... and he already has the viola!
Love it! Our daughter has
Love it! Our daughter has had her mini since she was 2. We always recommend this company when we hear people talking about scooters. And we'll be passing hers down to her little sister soon so we'll be needing to upgrade to the Maxi.
We have been looking into
We have been looking into scooters for a while now, but with the cold winter we were waiting for the warmer weather. My son will be 5 in a month, and I think this scooter would be perfect for him! He's 1/2 Swiss too, so a Swiss scooter would be super cool!!!! Thanks MP!
What a wonderful birthday
What a wonderful birthday gift for my soon to be 5 year old! She would love this. So compact yet looks to be more stable 3 wheels.
Loved the old one, this one
Loved the old one, this one is way cool, love the joystick!
My two boys would love one
My two boys would love one of these Awesome Perfect scooters.
Perfect for NYC parks and
Perfect for NYC parks and sidewalks, they are durable, sporty and lightweight! Would love to get the Maxi Scooter for my twin girls (soon to be 7)!
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