Graco - Modes Adventure Stroller Wagon

We have a graco modes adventure wagon ($209-400) with the carseat adapter ($60) and carseat. We got it for our now 3 month old and almost 3 year old. Pros: light enough, spacious enough, compatible with the newborn carseat and our toddler to still sit in it, great for big outings like the zoo or walks to the park, collapses well and fits in our car and hall closet, suspension springs make it a breeze to "drive" even in weird terrain. Cons: collapse can be a little tricky to keep standing, could be bigger, adjustable handle has weird mechanism for locking/unlocking to pull mode (or to collapse), needs a few additional components for storage, may prefer bigger unit for more spacious travel. Ultimately the biggest con is that our toddler just prefers to walk/run like 90% of the time, so we just use it to push a newborn. Having said that, it's a godsend WHEN he decides hes done walking and we're out at a big thing that we'd like to stay at for a while longer. Another pro is during the times hes walking we can still chuck the baby bags, cooler bags, purse, etc. on his side.

We have the Graco Modes Adventure Stroller Wagon. Absolutely love it.

Wagon. Double/triple strollers are so hard to push and maneuver. We have a Graco Modes Adventure wagon and love it. When my youngest was in the bucket seat we got the attachment so baby and middle child could ride. Oldest kids can walk. If you’re going to be walking miles (like Disney as someone else mentioned) then I would get two double umbrella strollers. You push one and spouse pushes the other.

If you are okay with it not being super compact (it folds the same size as a double stroller).. the Graco Stroller is amazing. We use it constantly instead of a stroller (we only own a travel/umbrella stroller if needed). Great on uneven sidewalks and even snow. The handle clicks into three places if you want it a bit smaller inside stores. My only complaint is no drink attachment for the adult. You can get an attachment for a graco car seat and it’s perfect for grocery bags + diaper bags, etc. Great for two kids at least - I’ve used it at the zoo with a couple toddlers, a 5 year old and a new born. https://www.gracobaby.com/shop/strollers/stroller-wagon/

My advice is to place more budget/focus on your everyday stroller/stroller system. Later once you realize the less common situations your everyday stroller is not able to meet (like a running stroller, bassinet-compatible system, a bulky stroller that has good storage, etc) then buy that stroller second-hand. If you don’t love it just sell it again. I have a UB Minu V2 with Mesa car seat as my everyday stroller. Second hand, I have a Bob, a Graco Modes system that was nice for the few times I used rhe bassinet or wanted a lot of storage, and soembody gave me a Chicco Bravo. I mainly use the Minu and Bob, but the other ones have been useful occasionally too. Don’t get caught up thinking every stroller has to be a premier brand. It’s more so about how you plan to use them.

Commenting here (just due to the height aspect) to say that I’m 6’ and my husband is 6’3 and our Graco Modes system was perfect, and kept my son safe when someone hit his side of the car AND totaled my SUV.

I relied on Babylist to make my registry and have been very happy with my choices. A stroller system is great because you can pop the infant carrier in and out easily, and then transition it to a toddler stroller as your kid gets older. We have the Graco Modes system and have used it for 5 years with two different kids and two different models of infant carrier. It’s been great.

Hey! Congrats to you and your partner! First time dad myself with a 4-month old! Tons of what/where you buy depends on your budget. Here are some jumbled thoughts (apologies for the lack of coherence): (mostly buy stuff as you go, not everything is a day 1 need) Warning: info overload incoming. \- Car seat / stroller: Graco Modes system (pramette + car seat + stroller + toddler stroller) (we were using the pramette until recently, just waiting for our boy to cross the weight threshold before using it in toddler config) \- Onesies/sleepers: Walmart / Old Navy / Amazon (and the occasional Carters if can't find the thing you need). We followed a lot of "you don't need as much as you think" but that resulted in running laundry every day and panicked Amazon orders". Oh, and for sleepers, the two way zippers are ideal (easier for diaper changes). Depending on baby size, you may need newborn for a bit and graduate to 0-3month clothing soon after \- Diapers/wipes: Costco, wish I had gotten into this sooner! (aside: Amazon would frequently run out of the diaper size/brand/type I needed, and delay the order, causing me to frantically run out to Walmart when I had just 2-3 diapers left!) \- Groceries: we really benefited from a monthly Walmart subscription (free same/next day grocery delivery - I've had baby Tylenol ordered at 4am and delivered at 8am) \- Book: "We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook" by Adrian Kulp was nice and lighthearted when I was kinda anxious (admittedly, I only read it upto the beginning of the third trimester section)! \- Bassinet: get something that has wheels AND can be in cradle / rocking mode \- If planning on breastfeeding, check if your insurance covers a breast pump (our midwife had me run out and get an electric one on day 3). Also, have some formula on hand (DM me if baby is gonna be here before March, I have newborn formula bottles that are good upto March 2026) \- Other random stuff that we use every day: Graco baby swing (battery / plug-in), Ergobaby baby bouncer ('cuz the swing is hard to move up / down, Dollarama changing basket (wipes/diapers/vaseline/etc.) and diaper genie x 2 (one for each floor baby hangs out on), diaper bag (diapers/wipes/bottle pocket/spare onesie), playmat (maybe one that can be used with playpen later), soft burp cloths (use 'em for everything including burping, bathing AND even have one set aside for cleaning my glasses!) \- Stuff that is getting less use than we thought it would: baby swaddle blankets (used 'em for 1-2 months, after that, just using a sleep sack 'cuz our lad would wriggle out), baby wrap / carrier (it's a pain in the back, but can be occasionally useful if you want to nap/carry baby while getting stuff done around the house), baby bottle sanitizer (it got a lot of use in the beginning, now just occasional use), velcro swaddles (useful in the initial nights, but not much after) Things we talked about but didn't get (at least not yet): Crib (waiting for baby to graduate bassinet), changing station thingy (floor + changing pad is good enough), bottle washer/sanitizer combo (too expensive, we just chuck ours in the dishwasher) Sorry, this got a little long and outta hand! Please feel free to DM me, might not have a ton of experience to share, but I'll share whatever resources/links I have!