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I haven't had to think about stroller rental for a long time but this year my sister will need to get one for my nephew. When I rented a stroller in the parks for my son several years ago I remember being able to pay on the first day for our entire trip, I just had to show something when we picked up the stroller each day. Do they still offer that? And if they do, what is the cost?
Keep in mind that the cost of renting a stroller is now extremely high, after a huge price hike in the last year or so. I found the following info on AllEars.net:
Disney Stroller rentals cost : It will cost you $15.00 per day to rent a "single" stroller and $31.00 per day to rent a "double" stroller. If you're going to need a stroller for more than one day you can rent them at the "multi-day" rate of $13.00 per day for a "single" and $27.00 per day for a "double". (found at Strollers - Planning for Your Walt Disney World Vacation)
If you plan to get a stroller for more than a couple of days, I highly recommend purchasing a cheap one and taking it with you. When we needed a stroller for our trip last year, we got one for $40 which was more comfy than the Disney ones, had better storage room, and cost less than the 3-day rental price. An additional benefit of having your own is that you can let a tired child ride in the stroller all the way out to the bus stop or car instead of having to turn it in before leaving the park. This saved our sanity on several late-ish nights, when DD was almost asleep by the end of the night, and wouldn't have wanted to walk all that way!
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I also recommend Orlando Storller Rentals (they sponsor the Kids board here on PP). You can get 5-7 days for $70, it is waiting on you at your resort (on or off property) and you just leave it w/ baggage claim at your resort when you leave. The stroller they rent is compact, easy to fold, very comfy, and holds up to 50 pounds for the mini and 75 pounds for the classic.
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We bought the Kolcraft one they sell in DTD for $50. It is red and black, has a small canopy, cupholder for the adult and reclines. Worked great for our 2 and a half year old for the trip. Fold like any standard umbrella stroller and is sturdy too. My son is 35 lbs and 40 inches tall and had plenty of room. It also has a small bag for storage on the back.
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We are renting from Orlando Stroller Rentals also. I have not used them before, but I've heard nothing but great reviews so far. We are there for about 10 nights, so our whole rental cost is about $114. I already paid for it and I don't have to think abou that again. Very nice. Also, the park strollers are HARD. You can't take them to the buses and you have to bring pillow or something so the kids can sleep in them. Otherwise, it's really just a really expensive rental wagon.
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Wow, those prices sure went up since last time I rented a stroller! I used to rent a double and I know I never paid that much. My nephew is almost 4 and a pretty big kid. My sister has a Maclaren stroller, and he is stuffed into it! She was planning on bringing it for the airport but he wouldn't be comfortable in it all day in the parks. Any recommendations for an inexpensive bigger stroller?
Wow, those prices sure went up since last time I rented a stroller! I used to rent a double and I know I never paid that much.
Yeah, they went up astronomically just a year or two ago. If I remember right, they nearly doubled at that time!
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My nephew is almost 4 and a pretty big kid. My sister has a Maclaren stroller, and he is stuffed into it! She was planning on bringing it for the airport but he wouldn't be comfortable in it all day in the parks. Any recommendations for an inexpensive bigger stroller?
My kids were 5 and 7 on our last trip; they were probably around 45 pounds each at that time. I took them to Wal-Mart with me and just tried out various strollers, having them sit in them and wheeling them around an aisle or two. I don't remember what we got, but it was only $40 or so and had the various amenities such as kid and parent cupholders, and storage under the seat. We wore it out during our week at WDW, but it was well worth the $40 and still much cheaper than renting!!
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I agree, I'd go buy a cheap one or rent from Orlando Strollers. Good luck.
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