The two child-safe wooden mallets are specially designed for kids, which is quiet easy to hold for children and works well with little hands. The xylophone is suitable for kids 3 years and up.The xylophone is crafted with 8 accurately tuned & brightly-colored keys of different sizes, which is great for developing rhythm and music skills. With well-made and vibrantly colored metal keys that produce the clearest tones, this colorful and sturdy xylophone instrument will help your kids create the most magical sounds.