Cosco Kids - Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat
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Last updated: Dec 4, 2025 Scoring
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"It's crazy light, unlike our Graco at home ... super super light for carrying. One handed, no trouble. ... taking it through security/awkwardly carrying it down the plane aisle is super easy when it's that light. I could have it and a bag in my hand and not worry"
"it weighs like 7lbs and stacks on top of itself so it’s super easy to carry two of them through the airport either by just resting them on top of one side of a stroller (if you wear one baby) or using a car seat backpack with both seats stacked on top of each other inside"
"It ’s so light weight it can be carried in one hand easily ... checked or gate checked ... Personally we buy a seat for our kids so we just use it onboard"
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"super cheap for a car seat (~$50 at Walmart)"
"It's cheap as dirt"
"so cheap so it doesn’t matter if you only use it once or twice."
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"It's crazy light, unlike our Graco at home ... super super light for carrying. One handed, no trouble. ... taking it through security/awkwardly carrying it down the plane aisle is super easy when it's that light. I could have it and a bag in my hand and not worry"
"The Scenera is also really easy to use on the plane if you decide to do that - it has made travel so easy with my kid!"
"it weighs like 7lbs and stacks on top of itself so it’s super easy to carry two of them through the airport either by just resting them on top of one side of a stroller (if you wear one baby) or using a car seat backpack with both seats stacked on top of each other inside"
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"The Scenera is also really easy to use on the plane if you decide to do that - it has made travel so easy with my kid!"
"he would not sleep on the chair or in our arms and we quickly learned the car seat was the best place to nap."
"I cannot imagine not having one, not just for safety, but because a bored toddler in a tiny, moving space that isn’t securely strapped in sounds like a nightmare 😅"
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"The Scenera is also really easy to use on the plane if you decide to do that - it has made travel so easy with my kid!"
"very easy to hook into planes and cars."
"I found it pretty easy and quick to install with the seatbelt in an uber, I just message that I have a car seat to install when the driver is assigned so they expect it’ll take a minute."
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"he was very close to outgrowing the car seat we have used for travel til now (Scenera Next). ... He ’s too tall for rear facing in it, and is about 5 lbs away from exceeding the weight limit even for front facing."
"It's definitely not what you're looking for as kids outgrow it fairly early. ... Our 3 year old has almost definitely outgrown her Scenera"
"They also don’t last very long, my kids wouldve outgrown them before 2.5 but they were like 60+ percentile kiddos by then. ... And they’re usually outgrown front facing at the same time they’re outgrown rear facing."
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"In the car it ’s impossible to secure the seat adequately. ... It just flops around while I cross my fingers we don ’t all crash."
"It would flip completely on its side when fully tightened."
"it was a real pain to tighten"
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"it was really difficult to push the button on to release the buckle for my mother."
"It would flip completely on its side when fully tightened."
"it was a real pain to tighten"
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"my kiddo found it to be very uncomfortable so we returned it."
"forward facing the buckle is dead center on their backs with no real padding in between."
"I did have to add some padding to the back to cushion it for the baby."
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"he was very close to outgrowing the car seat we have used for travel til now (Scenera Next). ... He ’s too tall for rear facing in it, and is about 5 lbs away from exceeding the weight limit even for front facing."
"It's definitely not what you're looking for as kids outgrow it fairly early. ... Our 3 year old has almost definitely outgrown her Scenera"
"I wouldn’t pick it as my everyday seat"
Your baby will be much to big for the bassinet. Usually maxes out around 6-8 months. Following the transport Canada guidelines, a child under 7 is recommended to travel in their own seat using their car seat (Costco Serena next is a good travel seat that reclines well for kids this age.
r/westjet • Booking bassinet seat experience? ->If you check your car seat it will have an unknown history and might be damaged without you knowing. The Costco Serena next is a great travel seat that reclines well ff in the plane and it’s small enough to tuck in the. Bottom of your stroller
r/NewParents • Safest way to fly with 9 month old baby ->There’s some seats like the Costco Serena next that you can achieve really good recline angles ff on the plane. There’s a bunch of CPST that travel and have videos on how to position it for a newborn. Bucket seats do not fit well.
r/NewParents • Safest way to fly with 9 month old baby ->Frequent traveling single mom here. Cosco Scenera Next is so great. It’s lightweight and essentially indestructible. I’ve stopped using it on the plane as my 17 month old prefers not being restrained on the plane and we have more space. But it’s so light, if I am l bringing it around the airport, I just tie it to his stroller.
r/toddlers • If you don't fly with a car seat then what do you use in the car when you arrive at your destination? ->This is also a really great travel car seat and I still use it with my 18 month old for every trip!
r/BabyBumpsCanada • Used car seat and baby bath in Vaughan “[on]” ->Frequent traveler single mom here. The best car seat for travel if you’re in North America is the Cosco Scenera. It’s super lightweight and I actually just tie it to my stroller. Next, bring a lightweight stroller that you can gate check. Check all your bags, just bring minimal stuff on the plane, you don’t want to be lugging and managing that through the airport. I also usually travel with a pack and play and blackout tent but if you don’t need them awesome! It just means getting creative with packing. Bring all the snacks, download stuff on your phone they might enjoy, I’m all for unlimited screen time on planes, but usually I start with little activities until my kid gets fussy. Mess-Free Crayola marker pouches are always a hit. And yes, you can get toddler-safe headphones.
r/toddlers • How do I fly with my toddler?? ->I have and it works out well. Remember the seats can only go at the window.
r/aircanada • Traveling with infant - what seat? ->I do forward facing for the plane, I know it’s not as safe as rear facing, but it’s definitely safer than no seat. Also, my son can watch the screen which makes travel pretty breezy.
r/aircanada • Traveling with infant - what seat? ->Get a Cosco Scenera. They're super cheap and light. Really good for travel. [https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/cosco-scenera-next-convertible-car-seat-boulder-0468824p.html](https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/cosco-scenera-next-convertible-car-seat-boulder-0468824p.html)
r/Calgary • Child car seats for round trip from Calgary ->So I feel like a bad mom for this, but when she was under two, I didn’t use a car seat because she could get on for free in my lap, and $500+ for her seat was rough. However, now that I have to pay for her anyway, I’ve brought a car seat on the plane with us. We bought the Cosco Serena I think, it’s like 6lbs and way easier to travel with than our real car seat. Way less comfortable though. We didn’t have any real issues getting it on the plane, and brought it in a car seat bag so I was even able to put blankets and stuff in there. (Idk if you’re supposed to do that but I def do.) I feel safer in case of turbulence, and she also has a more comfortable place to sleep if I get lucky enough for her to sleep on the plane lol. It is a massive pain in the ass to bring on the plane and to use especially because she’s still rear facing so people ahead can’t lean back, but safety first… I don’t trust rentable car seats at destination (first few flights we bought a car seat at the destination since we were visiting my mom, then she was 3 and I brought ours.) I also don’t trust that our car seat would be handled properly by airline employees when being checked, and can’t be sure that it’s still in good condition. I mean have you seen how beat up hard shell suitcases are after a flight? I don’t want that happening to her car seat especially since it’s not visible so I have no idea if her seat is still safe or not.
r/Parenting • Do most parents not bring car seats on planes? ->https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/cosco-scenera-next-convertible-car-seat-boulder-0468824p.html This seat is excellent for newborns. It's currently on sale and tax free until midnight only. I know you said above $100 is to much for your budget but just in case this is an option I thought I would mention it.
r/BabyBumpsCanada • Used car seat and baby bath in Vaughan “[on]” ->If you do go the car seat route, I highly recommend getting the Cosco Serena! It’s inexpensive, simple, and super light weight. Just make sure you adjust the height straps ahead of time. We have bulky every day car seats, and they never would have worked for travel. We just draped it over our stroller awning while going through the airport, but if you have a big undercarriage, it might fit there too. Not quite as long, but we did a 5.5 hour flight with our son at 20 months and he slept in it nicely for the late night flight.
r/toddlers • 7 hour overnight international with 19 month old - no car seat ->1) delta and suncountry are my only experiences. Seemed like the same old stuff. Both fine enough. Just pay attention to carryon restrictions but I believe diaper bag doesn’t count as a carryon. 2) we brought our own guava lotus and gate checked it 3) depends on your options. The extra leg room seats are always already booked or crazy expensive so not worth it for us. We aren’t tall people so it’s less horrible. 4) check bags is way easier IMO and check the car seat (but get a cheap and light travel one -Cosco Serena for 60$ Walmart so you don’t care if it’s lost or damaged). 5) watch some YouTube videos for advice. Ppl have done this hundreds of times and made good content. Baby wear.
r/NewParents • What do you wish someone had told you before your first flight with a baby? ->Was coming here to recommend this car seat. It sounds perfect for what you need it for and it’s a very reasonable price in my opinion for a brand new one
r/BabyBumpsCanada • Used car seat and baby bath in Vaughan “[on]” ->When my best friend and I saw that air plane that ended up upside down, we agreed that we should says travel with our kids in car seats if possible. There’s no way I can hold my 9.5 months old that’s 20lbs in an airplane that ends up upside down. My eldest daughter is 3 and so skinny, there’s no way adult seat belt can hold her in properly. We have a cosco scenera seat. It was 80$ on sale. Super light weight
r/toddlers • Why does everyone bring car seat on place instead checking does it help them feel regulated/want stay in seat? ->There are great low cost, light options like Cosco Serena that are good for young kids and for older kids a small packable booster like mifold or an inflatable booster
r/Parenting • How do you travel when kids still need car seats at destination? ->You will not find a toddler seat that goes stroller to car. Cosco Serena is going to be the lightest and smallest option, but it Maxs out quickly. I love our Britax poplars. They’re about 23lbs and compact so should fit most if not all cars and super easy to install. They have higher limits. You’d probably want a wagon/cart or a stroller with a big under space for it. I think it would fit under my stroller but I haven’t looked at all. Another option would be to look at Diono. I hate ours as it’s very long, but if you can center install/are short yourself it might be better? The seat folds on ours and you can get backpack straps for it! It’s heavier though, about 35lbs.
r/beyondthebump • Suggestions for a car seat that we are going to cary around a lot ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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