Maclaren accessories and connecting two Strollers

[ateam79828592]

I just purchased two Maclaren Volo's. We are looking to connect them together for our DD4 and DD1 for our upcoming disney trip. The only option I can find are these -> LINK

Any feedback on these? Any other options out there?

Can anyone recommend any stroller accessories (cup holders / snack tray / bags for parents and / or kids)? I have found a number of items by JL Childress...but they get mixed reviews and i'm not sure how well they would work with the Volos.

 

[smacky1]

We have 2 volo's and have never connected them together. For accessories we have the Maclaren rain covers (which are awesome for disney in the fall when it rains a little everyday!) and we bought doughnut shaped weights called tip me nots that weigh the front wheels down so the stroller wont tip if you put bags on then handles. Those are the best recommendation I have. We also have an organizer for the backs that has tons of room and cup holders. I never packed a bag. I used the organizer for diapers, wipes, snacks and drinks. They are great. Check albeebaby.com. I think the weights are hard to find now, but that is where i ordered everything a few years ago.
Here is the organizer I have, its cheaper then the Maclaren brand, but works great. Plenty of room! http://www.albeebaby.com/sicrdrhoor.html
and here is the rain coverhttp:
www.albeebaby.com/maclaren-volo-rain-cover.html

 

[tzolkin]

We have the stroller connectors in your link. We got them at Babies R Us.

They do work with two Volos, but I found it very difficult to push the two strollers when connected. We used them twice last year when DH and I split up at HS to do some of the bigger rides with our older daughter. DH pushed the little ones around in the connected strollers, but I found it hard to maneuver. There was no way I could walk around a whole park with them connected.

We brought the connectors with us this year just in case, but didn't wind up using them. DH and I only split up for a few minutes here and there and it was easier to carry one stroller and push the other or just park the strollers and walk around with the two little ones.


I would say they are nice to have in case one person is left with the two strollers (and both kids are sleeping or too tired to walk), but they really can't be used to make a double stroller that you can use connected throughout your trip.

 

[AMB1]

I can't comment on attaching two strollers together, but I own a couple of JL Childress accessories and have seen most of them in person.

I have the JL Childress Side Sling, which fit my MacLaren Quest perfectly. I highly recommend this for Disney. I had one on each of my strollers, although you could put two on each stroller. They hold quite a bit (they stretch) and make collapsing the stroller to board the Disney bus so easy.

I've seen the JL Childress Cups 'n Cargo, which is a knock off of the MacLaren organizer. I like the MacLaren better -- it is made of a stretchier fabric that I think accommodates bottles/cups a litter better.

I had thought the Stroll Basket Bag 'n Tote would be good, but when I saw it in person it was extremely small and the pockets didn't seem particularly useful in design.

Hope that helps.

 

[ateam79828592]

thanks for the tips. i found the connectors to try in a local store. i ordered a few returnable accessories to try out once the strollers arrive.