My son is 12 months and already loves this toy! He spends hours flipping burgers and opening Amd closing the lid! Its the perfect size for him. Hes 29 inches. What I love most is that it converts by flipping the base around so he will be able to use it for years! It grows with him. The instructions were easy only took about 10 minutes to put together. Only problem is the way the lid connects can easily become bent and the lid pops off. My husband fix it by putting a screw through it.