Scooting your way to "green" mobility.

• Position: WHAT'S NEW?

Stay active this season on fun, sleek, built-to-last scooters for the whole family. Micro Kickboard of Switzerland offers the latest in "green" mobility, providing a fuel-free, fast, safe, and eco-friendly way to get around. Perfect for travel and quick trips that are too short for driving but too long for walking, these smooth-gliding scooters are sturdy, lightweight, and portable--and, there's a Micro scooter for every age:

Micro Maxi ($129.99) is the highest rated scooter for ages five to 12. Its curving and carving action allows the rider to surf the sidewalk like a skateboard, with a handlebar for greater control and maneuverability and a rear step-on break for quick stops. Kids use their bodyweight and the handlebar to lean into a turn, resulting in smooth, safe turns. Moreover, the polyurethane wheels and a flexible fiberglass reinforced deck absorb bumps in the sidewalk. The Maxi also is suited for indoor play, as the poly wheels will not leave marks on the floor. Travel-friendly, the Micro Maxi is lightweight and portable. It comes in the colors green, black, blue, orange, pink, purple, red, and silver.

Micro Trixx ($129.99) is an entry-level stunt scooter, ideal for freestylers ages eight to 14plus. The shorter one-piece bar is designed for younger riders, while metal core wheels, a flex brake, and a tough lightweight...