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Best strollers for babies and toddlers in 2024
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The words easy and new baby don’t often go together, but the right stroller for your baby or toddler can add some ease to your new life as a parent. That’s because modern-day strollers are equipped with bells and whistles designed to simplify taking your baby for a stroll, or popping your little one in the car for excursions and errands.
We’re choosy about anything related to our kids, especially something as important as a stroller. We want our stroller to be safe, comfortable, easy to collapse, easy to clean (milk stains, goodbye!) and versatile. Sound familiar? New parents from all walks of life share the same needs when it comes to the safety and comfort of their kids. We did extensive stroller research, diving deep into reviews, product descriptions, while assessing what parents and babies really need in a stroller.
The best strollers in 2024
The right stroller can be a complete game changer for parents of toddlers and babies. Stroller technology has come a long way since our parents strapped us into a bulky apparatus that had about as much shock absorption as a rubber band. Modern strollers promise a smooth ride, enough storage to carry essentials for yourself and your little one, plus collapse options that will have your back saying thank you.
Keep reading below for everything you need to know about our favorite strollers for babies and toddlers.
Best overall: Uppababy Vista 2
Amazon
If only the Uppababy Vista 2 could do those dreaded night feedings, it really could do it all. Regardless, this convertible infant-to-toddler stroller gets close to solving all your stroller needs — all in one.
We like this stroller’s ability to grow with your family; its infant bassinet and full-size infant car seat mean you can use this stroller from day one. The toddler seat (included) features multi-seat recline options allowing your not-so-little one to sleep on the go or sit up and take the world in. All those options mean you can use this stroller from infancy to the toddler years — provided you can coerce your toddler into sitting long enough to enjoy this stroller’s terrific options.
When it comes to storage, the Upppbaby Vista 2 also scores big — its large basket is made to fit a diaper bag, and then some. This stroller also offers a sun-protection canopy that can zip out on the toddler seat. The canopy’s mesh panels make it easy to peek in on your sleeping baby and also keeps the air moving on balmier days.
The Uppababy Vista 2 is $1,000 at Amazon. While there are terrific options that are more budget-friendly, you won’t have to swap this one out when your infant become a toddler.
Top features of the Uppababy Vista 2:
- Bassinet and full-size infant car seat included
- Features a UPF 50 plus canopy for maximum sun protection
- Features one-handed recline
Best baby jogger stroller: Baby Jogger City Mini G2
Baby Jogger
Becoming a new parent doesn’t mean mom and dad have to put their fitness goals aside. In fact, slipping baby into a sturdy baby jogger stroller will add a little heft to your daily run — and get baby some fresh air.
Expect a smooth ride thanks to the Baby Jogger City Mini G2’s three all-terrain rubber wheels designed to glide over everything from cobblestones to dirt roads. Parents love the oversize sunshade to protect babies and kids from sun and rain, and the a peekaboo window allows you to look on the baby. Find storage in this stroller’s seat back and under-seat basket.
This stroller weighs in at 22 pounds, which can feel heavy when pushing it up a hill with a baby in tow. But we like to think of the stroller’s weight as added resistance training on our daily run.
Despite the stroller’s heavier-than-average weight, its one-handed folding system makes it easy to transport.
The Baby Jogger City Mini G2 has a weight capacity of 65 pounds. You can also buy it as a travel system, including an infant car seat. Choose from two colors.
Top features of Baby Jogger City Mini G2:
- The one-handed folding system makes it easy to transport and store.
- The sun shade helps keep the baby protected from the sun.
- This jogging stroller features car seat adaptors for most major car seat brands, which allows you to take this stroller on the go without having to move the little one in and out of the car seat to stroller.
Best single to double stroller: Mockingbird
Mockingbird
The Mockingbird stroller gives serious “where have you been all my parenting life” energy, thanks in part to its intuitive one-handed collapse method that allows you to hold baby in one hand while (easily) collapsing the stroller with the other. This gem of a stroller features a UPF 50-rated all-weather canopy, as well as go-anywhere wheels, dual-frame and seat suspension, a rotating handlebar and a one-step foot brake.
In 2022, Mockingbird said goodbye to its carriage attachment and added the Mockingbird bassinet and bassinet stand. Use the bassinet in the stroller, clicking it right into the frame in place of the toddler seat, and then place it on top of the stand for overnight sleep.
Top features of the Mockingbird 2.0:
- This stroller is versatile, featuring more than 18 arrangements for the stroller, including front-facing and rear-facing modes.
- It has a two-seat capacity when you buy the optional 2nd Seat Kit ($145)
- Finish and color options and patterns can be customized.
Expand your Mockingbird’s capabilities with the bassinet and bassinet stand.
Best lightweight stroller: Bēbee lightweight stroller
Bebee
While it’s easy to go down the status-stroller rabbit hole, Bombi’s Bēbee offers a stylish, affordable and lightweight 16-pound stroller that features a one-hand folding feature that takes the hard work out of collapsing a stroller.
This stroller is designed (and only safe) for babies over six months old or older, or until they weigh 50 pounds.
Available in nine colors, this model has ample storage space, and it also comes with a useful travel bag.
Top features of the Bombi Bēbee lightweight stroller:
- This stroller includes a car seat adapter, XXL canopy (with a peek window).
- Canopy’s fabric protects against UV-A and UV-B rays
Best lightweight umbrella stroller: Summer Infant Summer 3Dlite+
Summer Infant
Weighing just 14 pounds, the Summer 3Dlite+ strikes the perfect balance between comfort and convenience, making this a terrific city or travel stroller, or a great option for parents who don’t want to hassle with a massive stroller.
Appropriate for babies six months and up to 50 pounds, this stroller is not car seat-compatible, which means it’s best suited for taking your little one to the zoo or a walk through the city, rather than the stroller you’d use to take baby in and out of the car.
“The stroller is nice and tall so you don’t feel like you’re bending down just to push it,” an Amazon reviewer says. “I love that it reclines almost all the way down for when my baby needed a nap.”
Top features of the Summer Infant Summer 3Dlite+:
- Features multi-position seating options
- The stroller features a parent cup holder and a cell phone holder.
- The oversize canopy protects baby from the sun and features a peekaboo window for you to check on the current nap status.
- When it’s nap time, use the one-handed recline to help baby lie down.
Looking for something even lighter and more affordable? Then check out the Summer Infant 3D Mini, which weighs just 11 pounds (but supports weights up to 45 pounds).
Best infant stroller with rider board option: Nuna Demi Next Stroller
Nuna/Nordstrom
At first glance, Nuna’s infant stroller seems like a well-styled splurge whose price tag is sure to induce a serious case of sticker shock, but this stroller’s bells and whistles speak for themselves. The infant stroller is designed for infants and babies up to 50 pounds, offering a smooth ride for excursions and stroller naps while protecting baby from the sun. Baby’s older sibling will enjoy taking a ride on the stroller’s rider board, making this stroller one of our favorites for growing families.
Don’t let this stroller’s sleek, streamlined design mask its myriad features, including the no-rethread harness with self-guiding secure snap buckles that automatically lock into place (music to the ears of any parent who has tried to rethread a carseat’s straps only to give up in frustration), ample storage space below the basket and mostly one-handed management.
Top features of the Nuna Demi Next Stroller:
- The UPF 50+ Aire protect canopy is water repellent, keeping the baby dry and sun protected.
- The rider board folds away when not in use.
- The tires are tough and ready for any terrain.
- The stroller offers four modes, including full recline and car seat mode.
Best design: Orbit Stroll & Ride G5 car seat and travel system
Orbit/Nordstrom
It’s easy to balk at Orbit’s price or cringe when remembering Orbit’s appearance on “The Office” (Jan’s stroller of choice), but when push comes to purchase, this is one well-designed stroller.
Designed as a base with a 360-degree hub that allows the attached car seat or toddler seat to rotate in any direction, the infant or toddler seat sits on top of the base and can be twisted out to be placed on a base that sits inside your car. That means there’s no transferring a sleeping baby out of a stroller and into an awaiting car seat. Here, the seat goes from the car to the stroller, and the baby stays put.
A standout feature here is the ability to spin the car seat in its base, making it easier (your back will thank you) to get the seat out of the car, and off the stroller base. Do note that Orbit is on the heavier side. It’s a sturdy stroller and car seat, but carrying the car seat isn’t for the faint of heart. This stroller is meant to be used for infants and babies weighing up to 40 pounds. There is a toddler seat available.
Top features of the Orbit car seat travel system:
- The base is easily folded using just one hand.
- The base can be used with an infant seat and a toddler seat.
- The canopy keeps that baby protected from the sun and helps block out light when the little one is snoozing.
Most versatile double stroller: Cybex Gazelle S stroller
Cybex
One of the most versatile infant-to-toddler strollers, also well-suited for infant or toddler twins, the Cybex Gazelle S stroller folds with both seats intact. Easily configured over 20 different ways, the Cybex Gazelle transforms from single to double stroller without reconfiguring the stroller. You’ll need two Cybex carseats, or the Cybex cot, which can be used for a sleeping newborn in conjunction with the toddler seat for your big kid.
This stroller folds and fits easily into trunks and tight spaces when stored. The lower storage basket and detachable shopper basket create enough storage to meet both of your little ones’ needs.
This stroller is suitable from birth and for children up to 50 pounds. You’ll need the infant car seat as well to use from birth. Tap here to purchase the infant seat as well.
Top features of the Cybex Gazelle S:
- The UPF 50+ canopy protects the babies from the sun.
- Seats can be configured for a reverse view and can be nearly flattened as well
- The stroller features a one-pull harness, making it easy to get your baby (s) safely in place.
A so-called “doomsday fish” has washed up on a Southern California beach — typically an extremely rare occurrence, but this is the second time this year it has happened. The rare oarfish found on Grandview Beach in Encinitas measured roughly 9 to 10 feet and was spotted by a doctoral candidate at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the school wrote on social media.
The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet, according to Ocean Conservancy.
After doctoral candidate Alison Laferriere found the odd-looking fish — which resembles a larger-than-normal eel with a monstrous face — Ben Frable, manager of the Scripps Oceanography Marine Vertebrate Collection, contacted the NOAA Fisheries Service team to bring the animal to its Southwest Fisheries Science Center.
This oarfish is smaller than the one found in La Jolla in August 2024. Researchers are not yet sure why the rare fish has washed up on California beaches recently, and there have been few studies on the species.
Only 20 oarfish have washed up in California since 1901, according to the Scripps Institute. And these deep-sea dwellers usually only come ashore when they are sick, dying or disoriented, Ocean Conservatory says.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
“It may have to do with changes in ocean conditions and increased numbers of oarfish off our coast,” Frable said, according to the institute’s social media post. “Many researchers have suggested this as to why deep-water fish strand on beaches. Sometimes it may be linked to broader shifts such as the El Niño and La Niña cycle but this is not always the case. There was a weak El Niño earlier this year. This wash-up coincided with the recent red tide and Santa Ana winds last week but many variables could lead to these strandings.”
The researchers at Scripps took samples and froze the specimen to further study the oarfish and its biology, anatomy, geonomics and history, according to Frable.
In a comment on the post, the institute cleared up a myth surrounding doomsday fish. “There have been many questions and comments about the connection between oarfish and earthquakes,” the comment states. “While oarfish have a mythical reputation as predictors of natural disasters and earthquakes, experts have debunked this as folklore. A 2019 study found no correlation between oarfish or ribbonfish strandings and earthquakes in Japan.”
The aforementioned study, published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, looked at reports of oarfish and slender ribbonfish in Japanese newspapers. Japanese folklore says the appearance of these fish means an earthquake is coming, but the researchers found there was hardly a relationship between these fish and the occurrence of earthquakes and that newspapers likely reported the fish sightings “because rare appearances might attract readers,” according to the study.
Oarfish typically live in the mesopelagic zone — the area of the ocean least explored by scientists. They float vertically through waters 3,280 feet deep, where there is little light. Their silvery, reflective bodies help them blend in if they do hit patches of light, according to the conservatory.
Washington — An “unknown and unauthorized third party” has gained access to two dozen depositions of witnesses tied to the various investigations into former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, CBS News has learned.
The leaked materials are part of a civil defamation case filed by Chris Dorworth, a lobbyist who is close to Gaetz. These materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom Gaetz allegedly had sex.
According to a source familiar with the matter and an email viewed by CBS News, the person who gained access went by the name “Altam Beezley.”
Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing.
The New York Times first reported on the alleged leak.
This is a breaking story. It will be updated.
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