Intended for a 6 year old boy. He finds it amazing, and even mom is surprised at the power of this "toy" Presented together with a mask, and the little one may only shoot at someone if he has protected his face. This brings you to the small early in that weapons of any kind are not a toy, and you have to stick to the rules. If he converts these clever, will be increased in the future, and he gets the bigger Nerf's If not, he is just mentally not mature enough, and has to play with the little further ;-)