My son received the table as a gift for his 2nd birthday.  My husband said that it was VERY easy to assemble.  It is big enough to hold many kids with plenty of room.  We especially liked it because of the umbrella.  I did not have to worry about the sun beating down on the kids.  It also looks very cute in the backyard and my son loves how it resembles our own "big people" patio set.  I like this so much that I recently bought one for my 5, 2, and 1 year old nieces and nephew.  THey love it too!  Also, in the winter, I simply pulled out the umbrella and brought it down to the basement for more fun.  I would recommend taking out the umbrella at night as I have heard that it can get easily damaged, but it became part of the routine every night as we put away the toys.