Larktale - Caravan Quad Stroller/Wagon

I have a Larktale Caravan Quad for my three kids and love it. I also have big kids; my 2yo is over 40 lbs and 39 inches. My almost-4yo still fits comfortably in the Caravan Quad and has room to lay back with the canopy up and have a nap on a busy day. I use the wagon to do small grocery runs with the kids and have enough space. When I fold it, I can tip it onto its big wheels and pull it behind me like a suitcase. Downside is that the stroller wagon weighs like 50+ lbs on its own lol

To be fair, “travel stroller” is kind of a misconception as well, as it really depends on what you expect out of a compact stroller. The stroller that fits in the overhead bin is really only going to handle indoors and paved terrain, whereas a compact city stroller will deal with a bit more. I live rural; we have gravel streets and no sidewalks in our village, and my parents are on a farm with pasture trails. I have a compact city stroller that we would use for travel, and I also had a Phil & Ted’s Sport with second seat and a Baby Jogger City Mini GT Double. I sold the doubles in favour of a Larktale Caravan Quad. I only buy main strollers that will cope with going for a walk at my parents place and get me to and from the local playground by the mailboxes. I also realized by the time my second kiddo was 6 months old that our terrain capable double stroller was not a great travel stroller (we needed to travel with two playpens and struggled to fit the stroller in the vehicle at the same time, and it folded in too many pieces to be easy to deal with at the airport) and we needed something for road trips to the city. If you’re actually going to run with a stroller, you should get a stroller specifically engineered to do that. You will have a way better running experience if you’re not fighting your stroller the whole time. Also accept that the running stroller will not fit well in the vehicle and will not be ideal for travel.

I have three giant kiddos. My almost-4yo is 45 lbs and wearing girls size medium, my almost-3yo is 45 lbs and wearing girls size XS and some 5T, and my 1yo is over 30 lbs and going into 3T. My oldest was just starting to find the seat of our BabyJogger City Mini GT Double to be too small; the canopy was touching her head sometimes. I sold our Phil & Ted’s Sport with second seat because my second kiddo had maxed it out for weight capacity already so I couldn’t use it as a double stroller. I upgraded to a Larktale Caravan Quad and LOVE it. My oldest still has room to grow, the seats recline for naps, and everyone has enough leg room.

We were in the same boat and could not make up our minds so we started with the one city/every day stroller with the potential of getting others in the future when needed. We did end up with more, way too many lol. Luckily we saved some money by following sales, using gift cards, marketplace, and Rebelstork (FromRebel ?) Unfortunately that one stroller ([Thule Spring](https://www.thule.com/en-ca/strollers/compact-strollers/thule-spring-_-11300103)) was outgrown too fast and it is no longer being used since around 18 months. We never considered that our baby would be 98 percentile at every stage when we first bough it. About 4 months after birth, we got a Thule bike trailer ([Thule Chariot](https://www.thule.com/en-ca/bike-trailers/bike-trailers-for-kids/thule-chariot-cross-2-double-_-10201035)) that was used for running, trail and winter walks, and cycling. It's still being used for runs and bike rides. Around 10 months, we bought a travel carry-on stroller ([Babyzen/Stokke Yoyo2](https://fromrebel.ca/products/yoyo-stroller-black-4314cf)) since we were traveling more. That stroller ended up being our main car stroller unless we were going to do an outdoor activity, and it's still going strong and well used for our giant toddler. Just wish the storage under was better... We also ended up got a stroller wagon ([Evenflo Pivot Explore](https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/evenflo-pivot-xplore-all-terrain-stroller-wagon-1461131p.html)) after we couldn't go out for a walk without it turning into a giant meltdown; hated the stroller and straps. That one turned into upgrading to a bigger one ([Larktale Caravan Quad](https://larktale.ca/products/2024-caravan-v3)) since toddler just want to ride it like a captain on their ship. We've been using it like crazy and it's worked great in both summer and winter.

I love our larktale too! Actual sun shades, high sides, easy to move around! Great for napping as well! 

Another option is a wagon! The one I have has an adaptor for the car seat and it’s been great! There’s plenty of space in it and it’s not any longer than most front to back double strollers! And more longevity.

We have a larktale caravan!

Depends on how old your first is. I have a joovy sit and stand that’s good if your oldest will be 2.5-3+ when baby is born. Younger, I’d get a full double. Or, just be a cool mom and get a wagon. Wagons are the same size (usually) as a double stroller front to back but way more useable space. I have a larktale caravan for my two and it’s amazing. It even has a car seat adaptor for newborn days.

Yep! The larktale is a push wagon not a pull! It has burly tires so it pushes well! A jogging stroller will be the most comfortable to push long miles, though, since it has a shorter wheel base being a side by side. But the wagon is more generally useful

If I had to do it all over again I would have done a snap-and-go system and then switched them to a stroller wagon with a good harness system once they were out of their infant car seats. Our double stroller was fine but we bought the Larktale caravan two years ago and that thing was a game-changer. We still pile our kids in it, and it works well for older infants and young toddlers as well. My kids are 4 now and we still use it for longer trips and outings.

Wagon! The only downside is new baby can’t ride in it for a while. I think our son wasn’t big enough until he was at least 6months old. We had a baby stroller we used for him during that time. No regrets on getting the wagon. We use it all the time. Our kids are 5 and 2.5 now. We purposefully got a wagon that could accommodate bigger kids.

We have the Larktale caravan. It’s one of the bigger wagons I’ve seen. It doesn’t stop us from bringing it places though. We live in a very walkable area. The wagon is no bigger than a shopping cart, so we often bring it to the grocery store with the kids inside. If we take it to a restaurant, we fold it once the kids are out.

I have the first model larktale caravan and LOVE IT. It’s got taller sides than some of the small ones, but it’s not as bulky or heavy as the wonderfold. I wanted one with tall sides for napping and a footwell to help prevent some kicking of siblings lol it’s not one i see talked about online but i see other families out and about with it.

We have the Chicco BravoFor2 double stroller. Once my two kids turned 3 and 4 it became really hard to push and steer that thing. (If you have a better double stroller maybe this isn’t an issue) We walk a lot in my opinion. We go to zoo once a week at least. We walk to the library and the park almost every day. We will be walking to preschool this coming school year too. I decided to look for a second hand wagon on FB Marketplace. I found the Larktale for $300. I am LOVING it. Great shade for kids, mosquito and waterproof covers, so much more storage than my stroller. It’s definitely easier to push and steer than my stroller. I think I found it at the right time for my kids’ ages and sizes. We will get so much use out of it for at least two years. I still use my stroller for going to the mall, quick trips, etc. The wagons are definitely big in size. The Larktale folds up nicely, I can get it in and out of my trunk pretty easily.