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    Best Stroller Wagons of 2025

    These models offer smooth rides, easy storage, and extra space for any kid-filled adventure

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    two toddlers in blue Veer baby stroller wagon on concrete sidewalk with brick wall behind them
    Stroller wagons provide a convenient solution for transporting children and cargo, though they’re often heavier and more difficult to store than strollers.
    Photo: Angela Lashbrook/Consumer Reports

    In addition to the invisible load of parenting, there’s a quite physical one as well—hauling toddlers around the zoo, up hills to preschool, to the beach or lake, and through busy shopping centers, fairs, and parks. Stroller wagons are on the rise as a potential solution to carrying this load—in fact, projections from Market Report Analytics show that the stroller wagon market could exceed $1.8 billion in the next five years, with individual sales reaching 5.5 million. Stroller wagons fulfill a specific need during the little-kid years—with space for multiple toddlers, a well-packed diaper bag, and the ever-elusive sippy cups—while also doubling as a highly versatile item well into the big-kid years, carrying baseball equipment and much-needed iced coffees to an older kid’s game day.

    Shopping for a stroller wagon involves narrowing down how you want to use it and examining safety features for common concerns.

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    What to Look for in a Stroller Wagon

    Nancy Cowles, child product safety expert and former executive director of the nonprofit Kids in Danger, recommends testing out a few stroller wagons in person first for balance and maneuverability—you can try a local retailer that carries them, or ask your parent friends to let you give theirs a spin to compare. She says getting a feel for the balance of the wagon is important to ensure it isn’t at risk of tipping when you turn. “Never exceed the manufacturer’s recommended load,” she says. “Check that the restraints are easy to use, that it appears balanced when turning, and that the sides contain the child (or children) easily.” Cowles also recommends looking closely at parts of the stroller wagon your child might be able to reach while they’re riding inside: “Examine the wagon when set up to avoid any pinch points where a child can get a hand near or on a moving part that might create a hazard.” 

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    Cowles notes that, for some families, it may be worth comparing to see if a double stroller might actually meet your needs better than a stroller wagon. Strollers are subject to rigorous mandatory safety standards, whereas there is no established mandatory product safety standard for stroller wagons yet. ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) is in the process of developing standards, but they’re still not final as of this year. While stroller wagon manufacturers "may test the wagons to the stroller standard, and there is work to develop an ASTM standard," Cowles says, "some manufacturers may not be involved.” Parents should be sure to stay within the wagon’s age and weight limits for safety. “Read the wagon manual carefully to make sure it is intended for the age, size, and number of children you are purchasing it to use with.”

    I set out to evaluate some of the most popular stroller wagons to see which options might work as a functional and safe means of transportation. In addition to consulting Cowles, I evaluated five stroller wagons with the smallest two of my five children, focusing on how they worked on different types of terrain. I also consulted with four other parent testers, who tested seven additional wagons, for a total of 15 tested wagons. I narrowed down the list to the best stroller wagons after assessing safety, maneuverability, comfort, ease of carrying, and overall design.

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    Alexandra Frost

    Alexandra Frost

    Alexandra Frost is a journalist and content marketing writer. Her work has appeared in such publications as HuffPost, The Washington Post, Glamour, Forbes, Parents, Women's Health, Reader's Digest, Popular Science, and Today's Parent.