A stroller wagon can make family jaunts easier and more fun. If you’re looking for a social way to transport one or two children, if you want an alternative to strollers to use for camping or beach trips, or if you need more storage space than a traditional stroller can provide, a stroller wagon may be for you.
Unlike simpler collapsible wagons (which are designed for hauling cargo, though many people do use them for children), stroller wagons are equipped with safety features, such as 3- or 5-point harnesses. And many offer comfortable seating, footwells, canopies, and snack trays.
We tested and compared nine stroller wagons, using them around the neighborhood and at the beach, as well as at the local fair. And we’ve concluded that the basic but reliable Baby Trend Expedition 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon Plus is the best multipurpose wagon for simultaneously toting kids and cargo. The more-luxurious Keenz 7S 2.0 Stroller Wagon is the best choice for families willing to pay more for a deluxe wagon. And the Veer All-Terrain Cruiser is the best wagon for outdoor adventures.
With thousands of positive customer reviews, the Baby Trend Expedition 2-in-1 Stroller Wagon Plus is a popular model, and we can see why. Of all the wagons we tested, we found this one to be the best for everyday use. Designed more like a stroller than a wagon, the Expedition wagon is easy to push, and it’s compact enough to take into shops and to store inside the house. It offers comfort features, like padded seats that unfold to become a sleeping mat, so kids are likely to be content in this wagon in a variety of situations. And the decent-size exterior storage basket is helpful for school pickup and drop-off, as well as for toting things home from the neighborhood market. But at 40 pounds, this wagon is 7 pounds heavier than our upgrade pick and more difficult to load into your car. And its smaller wheels leave it sinking into the sand at the beach.
Upgrade pick
This roomy, well-built wagon has many accessories and features, and it can be adapted for use with kids of various ages.
The Keenz 7S 2.0 Stroller Wagon is the best choice for people looking for a wagon they can use daily, with extra features and higher-quality materials than our top pick offers. At 33 pounds, the Keenz wagon was the second lightest of the wagons we tested, thanks in part to its aluminum frame. A retractable canopy (with roll-down side curtains) offers passengers full protection from the sun (much more than our other two picks offer, with their smaller canopies). And the wagon’s extra-large, treaded rear wheels make it easy to maneuver over any terrain, from root-laden hiking trails to sandy beaches. The wheels can be removed with the touch of a button (for more-compact storage), and the wagon is intuitive to fold, so it’s easy to transport. Unlike our other picks, though, the Keenz wagon cannot be used with a car seat.
Also great
This ultra-sturdy wagon is ideal for toting kids off-road or at the beach, but all accessories cost extra.
If you plan to use your stroller wagon primarily for outdoor adventures, consider the Veer All-Terrain Cruiser. This wagon is better suited for pulling than for pushing, so it’s incredibly easy to tear through rocky, grassy, and sandy terrain with your kids in tow. But pulling the wagon also means you won’t be able to keep a close eye on the kids behind you. And it has low wagon walls, so kids could be reaching for the wheels when you’re not looking. This wagon is the easiest to fold, transport, and clean of our picks, though, so it’s great for people who are often on the go in dirty or sandy locales. Like our top pick, this wagon can be used with a car-seat adapter. But, as with the Veer wagon’s other accessories, the adapter has to be purchased.
