I took my grandson, who just turned 6, to a private pond a couple of weeks back. The fish bit the whole time he fished. He was good with it for about an hour, and that was an hour of staying busy, and the was ready to go home and show his trophies to his mom and dad. Fished with bobber and crickets. Caught all bluegills. We both had a great time and he is ready to go again. Don't know how interested you will be able to keep them if there's no bite...but if there is, you will see a lot of big smiles on some little faces.