rain cover for a stroller

[sixkristy6]

I read that it is a good idea to have a rain cover for the stroller. We're taking our stroller for DD4, but I will need to buy a rain cover. I keep hearing about how it rains a lot in the middle of the day. We're going in mid-Oct. Did you bring one with you? This is the only time I will ever even use the cover.

 

[2binak]

We use a lightweight adult-size rain poncho and some small binder clips to keep it attached to the stroller. We also use binder clips to keep the hood & arm holes closed. The poncho covers our entire single stroller - it easily goes below DD's feet in the front and just below the top of the basket in the back and on the sides.

 

[Aliceacc]

We use a lightweight adult-size rain poncho and some small binder clips to keep it attached to the stroller. We also use binder clips to keep the hood & arm holes closed. The poncho covers our entire single stroller - it easily goes below DD's feet in the front and just below the top of the basket in the back and on the sides.

That's what we always did too. We got an orange one-- it tended to stand out in a sea of strollers.

And we also tied a bright pink bandanna to the handle for the same reason.

 

[NorthernGrl]

A poncho or a dollar store vinyl tablecloth work well. Use binder clips or clothes pins to hold them on. A printed tablecloth will really make your stroller easy to spot in the parking areas.

 

[DisneyGal24]

We purchased the cover to go with our Baby Trend Expedition double stroller. It was the BEST thing we ever did. I rained nearly everyday. We simply put the cover down and kept on moving. The kids/stroller never got wet. It was easy to put down when down when needed and did not get in our way when not in use. We saw lots of kids and strollers get drenched when we were there.

 

[2binak]

I forgot to mention that we strategically place the hood so that we can leave it opened a bit in the front of the stroller to allow air to flow through so it doesn't get too warm. Only when it rains heavily do we close it with a binder clip.

 

[4Joyces]

I was planning to use a poncho or something, but we went to the zoo a few weeks ago and it ended up raining the whole time we were there. I had ponchos with, but they were a big pain in the butt to try to keep on the stroller (forgot the clips!) They also made it hard for DD to see anything and I was worried about her getting air in there! I was at Babies R Us and saw a cover that's made for jogging strollers (we have a Jeep one). It was $15, but on sale for $11. So I just bought that. It's made for the type of stroller we have, fits well, has ventilation, and is clear so DD can still see what's going on. One of those things I think was worth spending a few more dollars on

 

[danceintherain]

If you go with a rain cover, try to find one that is designed specifically for your stroller, unless of course you're willing to deal with a bit of inconvenience for a cheaper option, since you won't use it otherwise.

We have monsoon season here, and I have two strollers: a Baby Jogger City Mini and an Uppababy G-luxe.
I have the City Mini rain cover and it works exceptionally, but for the G-Luxe I went for a basic Jeep rain cover, and it's a huge hassle, because I basically have to remove the whole thing to uncover part of the stroller, then I run into storage issues. I can just roll the City Mini one up onto the canopy and keep going. They're both vented to keep the heat from building up to much inside the stroller.

October shouldn't be too bad rain-wise, so it's really up to you. Most days, the rain in Florida only lasts for a short amount of time, so if you have a complicated process for using a cover, it may not be worth it. One of the benefits of a rain cover is that nothing underneath the stroller gets wet either, which can be nice if you'll be bringing a camera or something else you don't want to get wet.

 

[JessiLynn015]

October does fall under the hurricane season in Florida. We always end up hitting a rainy day so I was sure to get the cover for our B-Agile. Like a PP mentioned, if you're going to buy a rain cover, make sure it's specific to your stroller.

 

[kruegeme]

It's worth the small amount that the rain cover really cost for it to fit right. The main thing to remember is to put it on the stroller before going into something if it looks like it could rain.

Forgot to cover the stroller in May one day at lunch when it didn't look like rain and then the sky's opened up.

 

[sixkristy6]

I was planning to use a poncho or something, but we went to the zoo a few weeks ago and it ended up raining the whole time we were there. I had ponchos with, but they were a big pain in the butt to try to keep on the stroller (forgot the clips!) They also made it hard for DD to see anything and I was worried about her getting air in there! I was at Babies R Us and saw a cover that's made for jogging strollers (we have a Jeep one). It was $15, but on sale for $11. So I just bought that. It's made for the type of stroller we have, fits well, has ventilation, and is clear so DD can still see what's going on. One of those things I think was worth spending a few more dollars on

I don't want to fuss with table clothes or ponchos, so I think a cover would just be easier.

 

[maciec]

I bought a cheap universal jogger stroller rain cover from BRU, their brand I think, and it was worthless. I put the cover on while we were in T-Rex and it rained. When we came out the stroller was soaked. I am going to get the Baby Jogger one for our next trip

 

[Ariel on Land]

I did buy a rain cover. Not only is it good to leave the stroller covered while you're at an attraction so it doesn't get soaked, leaving a sopping wet seat for LO to sit in, it's good for while LO is IN the stroller. You can't really use a poncho over the stroller while LO is inside, it just doesn't get the airflow that a proper rain cover is designed for.

 

[graceesmom]

We took a double jogger for our most recent trip. I couldn't find a rain cover made specifically for it, and the only one I could find that said it would fit was $70 plus shipping, so I became ambitious and decided to make one myself.

Suprisingly, it was very easy (took me less than 1 hour to make it) and it is custom fitted. I even added red ribbon trim with white polka dots to give it a Disney look.

I started with a clear shower curtain liner, some elastic, a lingerie bag and the ribbon trim. I laid the shower curtain liner over the stroller, folded it where it needed to be folded to give a good fit and pinned it there to mark where I would make seams.

I also marked where I would put elastic around the bottom and the handle bars.

Then I marked with sharpie a place on each side for an air vent and cut those places out.

I sewed the seams, then sewed ribbon trim over them. Sewed in the elastic and cut squares from the lingerie bag to sew in the side holes I made on the side for air vents.

The rain cover came in quite handy for our trip June 1-9. Lots of rain that week, and it worked perfectly. My seams weren't perfectly straight and I wish I had sewn the ribbon to lay better, but for less than $10, I had a custom rain cover.

I should add, that I am not a seamstress. I do embroider, but other than adding trim to things and hemming items, I have never sewn anything (though I hope to learn).

So even if you're not a great sewer, but have access to a sewing machine, you could make a rain cover if you're having trouble finding one that fits.

 

[luvmy2babies]

It's worth the small amount that the rain cover really cost for it to fit right. The main thing to remember is to put it on the stroller before going into something if it looks like it could rain.

Forgot to cover the stroller in May one day at lunch when it didn't look like rain and then the sky's opened up.

This exactly.

I like having a stroller cover. Ours usually has some mesh on the sides for ventilation and it is easy to put on and take off. And my son can still see if it is down. He is not a fan of the cover, so I also got him a little inexpensive rain coat. In the parks, I’d usually put it on if it was cloudy and I’d be away from the stroller for a while.

I learned the hard way that a quick downpour can really drench a stroller. On our first trip, we went into Crystal Palace to eat and I didn’t cover it and it poured for about 20 minutes while we were eating. We had a useless stroller the rest of the night and I had to use the blow dryer in our room to get it ready for the next day.

 

[diamondpixienc]

Well, I have done the poncho thing in the past with no problems but for our upcoming trip I just ordered one on line to specifically fit my DD's Chicco Cortina full size stroller. As always we may or may not need it but I just like to be prepared.

 

[charcoal]

We used a poncho. And the day it rained while we were in The Land and the seat was drenched, we just laid a poncho on the seat for him to sit on.

 

[JosephRobinson]

We took a double jogger for our most recent trip. I couldn't find a rain cover made specifically for it, and the only one I could find that said it would fit was $70 plus shipping, so I became ambitious and decided to make one myself.

Suprisingly, it was very easy (took me less than 1 hour to make it) and it is custom fitted. I even added red ribbon trim with white polka dots to give it a Disney look.

I started with a clear shower curtain liner, some elastic, a lingerie bag and the ribbon trim. I laid the shower curtain liner over the stroller, folded it where it needed to be folded to give a good fit and pinned it there to mark where I would make seams.

I also marked where I would put elastic around the bottom and the handle bars.

Then I marked with sharpie a place on each side for an air vent and cut those places out.

I sewed the seams, then sewed ribbon trim over them. Sewed in the elastic and cut squares from the lingerie bag to sew in the side holes I made on the side for air vents.

The rain cover came in quite handy for our trip June 1-9. Lots of rain that week, and it worked perfectly. My seams weren't perfectly straight and I wish I had sewn the ribbon to lay better, but for less than $10, I had a custom rain cover.

I should add, that I am not a seamstress. I do embroider, but other than adding trim to things and hemming items, I have never sewn anything (though I hope to learn).

So even if you're not a great sewer, but have access to a sewing machine, you could make a rain cover if you're having trouble finding one that fits.

Hello graceesmom is there serious need of using protective cover like lingerie while washing? I need bit of better cleaning methods.

 

[PWammy]

We've gone in October twice, so yeah, be prepared for rain. I used the cover that came with her stroller the first time we went, next time we went without stroller and it was a lot easier to throw a poncho on her an run for cover!

 

[AKL_Megs]

We used a poncho. And the day it rained while we were in The Land and the seat was drenched, we just laid a poncho on the seat for him to sit on.

We did the same thing at the same place with a huge clear garbage bag!