::Stroller Rental Thread::

[StitchSpawn]

Note: I made this for my sister-in-law, trying to convince her to use these strollers instead of Disney's. Both companies are cheaper and the strollers are obviously more comfortable. However, I have no personal experience with these strollers or rental companies. If you have had any experience with these strollers or rental companies, please comment below.

Baby Jogger City Mini Stroller for Rent at WDW​

For single: Recommended weight capacity is 50 pounds. Designed to be one of the most lightweight and easy-to-fold strollers on the market, the City Mini All Terrain Lightweight Stroller maintains all the high safety standards you expect from Baby Jogger. This lightweight travel stroller incorporates features like patented Quick-Fold Technology which allows for quick folding when loading children onto Disney buses. They also have a ventilated near flat reclining seat, multiple storage compartments and a suspension system to ensure comfortable rides.

Via Orlando Stroller Rentals (Although, I think they are just recommending the stroller, not necessarily the company.)
•The only recommended stroller rental company on www.wdwinfo.com
•The only recommended stroller rental company on the Walt Disney World Moms' Panel
•The exclusive stroller rental company for www.AllEars.net
•The only stroller rental company featured in the book The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2010.
•Recommended stroller rental company in the book Beyond the Attractions – A guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers.
•Recommended stroller rental company in the book The Practical Mom's Disney Vacation Companion 2010 Edition
•OSR is the only recommended stroller rental agency in PassPorter's Walt Disney World 2010 Edition.
•Used and recommended by travel agents around the world.

This stoller has also been featured in Marie Claire and People magazine.

Disney vs Orlando vs Magic strollers rentals:

Price: S: single D:double

Disney: $13/adayS $27/adayD

Orlando Stroller Rentals:Has multiple types of strollers, focusing on stroller type mentioned in post.
Selected Stroller: City Single Stroller Rental
1 - 3 Night Rental: $50.00
4-7 Night Rental: $70.00
8-10 Night Rental: $90.00
11-14 Night Rental: $110.00
Selected Stroller: City Double Stroller Rental
1 - 3 Night Rental: $55.00
4-7 Night Rental: $75.00
8-10 Night Rental: $95.00
11-14 Night Rental: $115.00

Magic Strollers Rentals: S: $15/1st day $8/everyday after D: $25/1st day $9/everyday after

Offered:

Disney: Hard plastic stroller, cup holder (from what I've heard), small storage space behind stroller.

Orlando: Comfortable stroller, no cup holder, storage space behind and underneath stroller. Rain cover offered at $10.70 extra.

Magic: Each stroller comes with a "parent console" attached which includes a cup holder, insulated cooler pouch and an additional storage pouch for a cell phone, keys or wallet. We currently offer rain covers on request at no charge. We have limited quantities and can't guarantee that you will receive one with your rental. If you would like a rain cover, you should request on in the special notes section of the order form.

Disney strollers must be left within the parks at designated drop-off areas.
Orlando and Magic will both deliver and pickup your stroller to your resort at no charge.

Orlando requires that you pay at time of reservation.
Magic says your credit card is charged 14 days prior to your arrival.

Comparative Photos:

www.orlandostrollerrentals.com www.magicstrollers.com

Please write your own reviews here. I got all my info from each companies website, so if it is incorrect, please insert a link to the correct info.

 

[kimmylaj]

i have used orlando stroller rentals for a week rental when my kids were 6 and 3. loved it. so comfy ,soooo easy, to push easy to fold,reclines, storage kind of smallish but okay, no rain cover but i carried clothes pins and a dollar store poncho. i wanted to go home an buy that stroller i loved it so much....but no need for a double stroller at home since ds was 6.
i used the disney rental only for the epcot day when we did world showcase when kids were 7 and 4. (they walked the other 6 days.) it was fine for that. kids thought it was fun, easy to get in and out of (pro or con depending on kid i guess ) also pushed easy , with kids that age it is nice to not deal with lugging it on the buses and such, again no rain cover, same thing poncho to cover, no recline for naps.
my vote is for the city mini for anyone 3 or younger. 4 and up i think either one is ok. good luck

eta, if you want it for downtown disney or similar orlando stroller rentals is the way to go

 

[Princess1981]

Great tips! Thanks so much!

 

[Snappy in OK]

i have used orlando stroller rentals for a week rental when my kids were 6 and 3. loved it. so comfy ,soooo easy, to push easy to fold,reclines, storage kind of smallish but okay, no rain cover but i carried clothes pins and a dollar store poncho. i wanted to go home an buy that stroller i loved it so much....but no need for a double stroller at home since ds was 6.
i used the disney rental only for the epcot day when we did world showcase when kids were 7 and 4. (they walked the other 6 days.) it was fine for that. kids thought it was fun, easy to get in and out of (pro or con depending on kid i guess ) also pushed easy , with kids that age it is nice to not deal with lugging it on the buses and such, again no rain cover, same thing poncho to cover, no recline for naps.
my vote is for the city mini for anyone 3 or younger. 4 and up i think either one is ok. good luck

eta, if you want it for downtown disney or similar orlando stroller rentals is the way to go

I totally agree!! We rented from Orlando Stroller Rental for our last trip, and we will be renting again this fall. The City Mini Double for easy to push, easy for the kids to get in & out of (they were 2 & 4 at the time of our last trip), easy to fold, and we didn't have any issues with it on the busses. If I had a need for a double stroller at home I would buy one!

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

We weren't sure about renting a stroller either, since both DS's will be 4&5 on the trip.

I am so glad I went to Babies R Us and BuyBuy Baby to check out these strollers. We put the boys in several different types and pushed em around the store.

I was amazed, but even more amazing was that DH actually agreed that we would be renting

We decided on the BOB dullie double. That thing pushed with 1 freakin finger. Since we have our own car we'll be fine, but if we didn't I'd happily go with the city mini for the ease of folding and a smaller fold size for the buses

 

[CaFeeney]

Plug for Magic Strollers here - we used them in April 2011 and they were wonderful. We have a (just turned) 5 year old DD and there was no way I was buying a stroller for her that we would never use except at WDW.

Loved having the parent console and the rain cover (which we thankfully didn't need). They delivered everything on time and texted me when the stroller arrived at our hotel AKV. The City Mini is a wonderful stroller- wish we had one when DD was little, very easy to fold and take in car, on the bus, etc.

The price is pretty comparable between both companies and both get good reviews so I am sure either is fine, I just liked the console to hold a drink, keys, etc..

To me the other advantage to not renting from WDW is that you can take the stroller with you to the hotel, DTD, and other resorts. Don't forget the walk to the hotel room can be FAR..we stayed at AKV last December and the walk to our room was probably 1/4 mile - No Kidding - and the stroller came in handy after a long day in the park.

 

[StitchSpawn]

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[cindydare]

Used Orlando Stroller Rentals for our trip last year and plan to use them again this year. We rented the City Elite which was easy to push and the weight limit accomodated both kids....we rented it for DS3 who was 2 at the time, but his big sis snuck in a couple of times when she was all tuckered out! DH loved that it handled easily going over curbs and bumps. It folds like a dream too! We loved having it with us all the time. The Disney strollers just look so uncomfortable and harder to control, plus I think they're expensive for what you're getting compared to the rentals from Orlando Stroller Rentals or Magic Strollers.

 

[Aubsmama]

I have reserved the City Elite Single from Kingdom Strollers in Orlando for our upcoming September trip! They have been very helpful and respond to emails within minutes. They also deliver and pick up from all the Disney hotels and I love that their return time on day of departure is 5pm!! All of their strollers also have the parent consoles and they offer rain covers for no extra charge!

Here's a link: https://www.kingdomstrollers.com/Default.aspx

They are also reasonably priced and cheaper than the other companies.

 

[SusanMomOf2]

Thanks for the tip! This will make stroller rental MUCH more affordable. I like what one site said about how to avoid theft... remove one of the rear wheels (which, they say, is easy and fast)... so that's a good way to save $ if you don't want to buy the insurance.

Well... happy planning everyone!