Stroller Rain Covers - The DIS Discussion Forums

ashleyasiegel · 11-11-2009, 11:18 PM

Hi Everyone!

We are leaving on Friday to go to the World and I was wondering what you would recommend for putting on your stroller if it rains? Do you have a certain brand of stroller cover you prefer or do you do something out of the ordinary? We have a graco mosaic stroller which is basically like a maclaren type stroller so I don't know what would work the best. I tried the one at Toys R Us that they make but it seemed very stiff plastic and wouldn't cover her feet. Plus I would think it would get hot in there with it. So what would you suggest??

Thanks
Ashley

DominicaAnne · 11-11-2009, 11:49 PM

Hi,

We are leaving for the World on Nov 21st. I bought a Jeep rain cover for my Chicco Trevi. I plan to put the cover on if it rains and take it off as soon as it stops. At this time of year I'm hoping that it's not too hot to leave the cover on while it rains. If it looks like rain, or rain has been predicted for a particular day, I plan to put the cover on while we're on rides / in pavilions. Depending on how old your child is, could you just tell her to sit with her feet under the cover while it's raining? Alternatively, you could take off her shoes and replace them with flip flops or sandals while it's raining, or leave her barefoot until she needs to get out of the stroller. My daughter turns 1 while we're there and her feet don't hang over the edge of the seat yet, so this is not an issue for us, she also doesn't really wear shoes yet, so unless she starts walking at Disney, she'll be barefoot most of the time anyway. I HTH a little bit. Have a great trip!

disneymarie · 11-12-2009, 12:31 AM

May we went in the week of record downpours...

But took a new McClaren with a new raincover from them, and it lasted long enough to put it on!
We ended up getting a kids poncho, and used one of the dollar store ponchos to cover the stroller.
Have a grand time,

kwitcherkicken99 · 11-12-2009, 08:25 AM

We went super cheap and purchased some plastic fabric from Walmart (the stuff grandma used to cover the couch with). 3 yards was big enough to cover my clunky double jogger and my Sit and Stand, respectively. It's folds down pretty small too. When the rain comes, I throw it over the top and go. It sits over the sun shades and drapes down. Keeps little toes dry, too. It looks a little silly, sure, but I can promise it looks a lot better when it's keeping the kids dry. Cost me about $3.

blessedby3 · 11-12-2009, 09:24 AM

Im cheap too. We go to the Dollar Tree and get a couple of clear shower curtains. Throw it over the stroller and clip with a couple of clothes pins if needed. I just threw ours over the stroller- plenty big to cover it all!

wmharley · 11-12-2009, 12:02 PM

we use extra ponchos.

11-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#1
ashleyasiegel Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 20	Stroller Rain Covers Hi Everyone! We are leaving on Friday to go to the World and I was wondering what you would recommend for putting on your stroller if it rains? Do you have a certain brand of stroller cover you prefer or do you do something out of the ordinary? We have a graco mosaic stroller which is basically like a maclaren type stroller so I don't know what would work the best. I tried the one at Toys R Us that they make but it seemed very stiff plastic and wouldn't cover her feet. Plus I would think it would get hot in there with it. So what would you suggest?? Thanks Ashley

11-11-2009, 11:49 PM	#2
DominicaAnne Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 82	Hi, We are leaving for the World on Nov 21st. I bought a Jeep rain cover for my Chicco Trevi. I plan to put the cover on if it rains and take it off as soon as it stops. At this time of year I'm hoping that it's not too hot to leave the cover on while it rains. If it looks like rain, or rain has been predicted for a particular day, I plan to put the cover on while we're on rides / in pavilions. Depending on how old your child is, could you just tell her to sit with her feet under the cover while it's raining? Alternatively, you could take off her shoes and replace them with flip flops or sandals while it's raining, or leave her barefoot until she needs to get out of the stroller. My daughter turns 1 while we're there and her feet don't hang over the edge of the seat yet, so this is not an issue for us, she also doesn't really wear shoes yet, so unless she starts walking at Disney, she'll be barefoot most of the time anyway. I HTH a little bit. Have a great trip! __________________

11-12-2009, 12:31 AM	#3
disneymarie Its a rumour about the donuts... Can we play Nancy Drew? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N.E. PA Posts: 2,135	May we went in the week of record downpours... But took a new McClaren with a new raincover from them, and it lasted long enough to put it on! We ended up getting a kids poncho, and used one of the dollar store ponchos to cover the stroller. Have a grand time, __________________ been Boo'd by Gisele

11-12-2009, 08:25 AM	#4
kwitcherkicken99 Crossing my fingers for FD September 2010!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Midwest Posts: 1,425	We went super cheap and purchased some plastic fabric from Walmart (the stuff grandma used to cover the couch with). 3 yards was big enough to cover my clunky double jogger and my Sit and Stand, respectively. It's folds down pretty small too. When the rain comes, I throw it over the top and go. It sits over the sun shades and drapes down. Keeps little toes dry, too. It looks a little silly, sure, but I can promise it looks a lot better when it's keeping the kids dry. Cost me about $3. __________________ Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. 12 Trips to WDW; 3 to DL

11-12-2009, 09:24 AM	#5
blessedby3 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blue Ridge, Virginia Posts: 3,872	Im cheap too. We go to the Dollar Tree and get a couple of clear shower curtains. Throw it over the stroller and clip with a couple of clothes pins if needed. I just threw ours over the stroller- plenty big to cover it all! __________________ Grew up near the Mouse- Winter Park FL, lots of trips!! 8/87- Honeymooning with the Mouse, Offsite 7/92- DD2 has her first visit with the Mouse 2/94- Disney Land/Sea vacation for Me, DH, DD4 10/99- Offsite visit for Me, DH, DD9, DS4, DD10 mos and GM 4/03- Staying at The Contemporary, YEAH, for Me, DH, DD13, DS7, DD4 11/05- 1st time at POP for Me, DH, DD15, DS10, DD7, DD's BF, GP's 12/06- 1st time at WL for Me, DH, DD16, DS11, DD8, DMIL 1/08-Staying at POP for Me, DH, DGM, DD17, DS12, DD9 and DD3mo.3/09-First time at the Poly, just the family 5/10-Bay Lake Tower 1BR DH(44) Me(43) DD(19) DS(14) DD(11) DD(2)

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11-12-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
wmharley DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 696	we use extra ponchos.

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