Dream on Me stroller is a unique concept that’s not your typical stroller. It’s more of a tricycle-looking thing (without pedals), that can also double as a comfortable place to sit for older children and you don’t have to spend a fortune on it. This is why I recommend it to parents of older children for their Disney trip.
Pros & Cons of Dream on Me Stroller Review
Age Range – 6 months to 45 pounds (20kg)
Stroller Weight – 13.5 pounds (6 kg)
How does it work?
The concept of this stroller is simple: it can be a standard stroller with a basic seat, and you can add a canopy to. It can also be used in a push scooter mode, or the child can use it themselves when rolling on the ground.
Personally I don’t think the bottom self-push option is really plausible for a child, unless it’s for fun around the living room, but the other options work just fine.
For small children, there’s a seat option with standard stroller straps and a bar around it to keep them safe. Once your kids are older you can remove the bar around them and keep the chair, or just let them use a trike mode – with a T-bar in the middle to hold onto.
There’s also a connector for this stroller that’s meant to attach this to another stroller as a buggy board with seat. That’s the only option I wouldn’t recommend because it’s weirdly leaning sideways. It’s simply not comfortable to push that way.
Pros of Dream on Me Stroller Concept
The wheels are small, but undeniably durable. They will last through cobblestones, airports, and sidewalks. It’s tiny, so fits easily in the overhead bin.
Dream on Me stroller is extremely narrow, so fits anywhere, even in the tiniest alleys or lines. You can push it with one hand easily so have a hand free for another child.
It’s also sturdier than many cheap umbrella strollers and surely more fun for an actual child. Dream on Me definitely gives the kids a fun aspect. My older son ran towards it screaming “how cool, can I ride this?”.
Another great advantage of this is the same often overlooked feature of Babyzen Yoyo – that the parental handle can fold down. It creates a mini chair for restaurants or public transport when a parental bar gets in the way.
Plus, you can just throw the seat fabric into the washing machine when it gets dirty.
Cons of Dream of Me
The biggest cons are that the stroller doesn’t recline or doesn’t provide any shade (and even the extra shade accessory isn’t much), as it’s not your standard travel stroller. It’s a stroller-like concept that’s basically only for short trips, or for children who might get tired of walking but don’t need the entire stroller.
While it’s very lightweight and folds down small and almost flat, the folding mechanism is tricky. Well, tricky would be a compliment: the fold is pretty awful, especially if you’re using the fabric seat option.
I ended up using it in push cooter mode most often, mostly because it was easier to fold that way, but it’s always an issue. It’s just not a one-hand quick fold you can experience with a regular stroller.
Opening it is a breeze though, as it pops up quickly and securely.
Obviously, as it’s such a simple concept there’s no storage below or snack tray, but you can get a simple one to attach to the bar or even a Tbar. You absolutely can’t hang anything over it, as it won’t be stable enough (another reason why Yoyo is my favorite go-to stroller, because unlike any other stroller it will never tip)
Dream On Me Review: Verdict & Final Thoughts
Definitely recommend Dream On Me stroller as an alternative solution for budget travel stroller for amusement park trips or on-call stroller for emergencies. Would I recommend it for an all-day stroller for a toddler? Not quite, as it’s not for napping, but it’s not meant for it either.
It will give an older child a place to rest or an alternative for an injured child, so it’s a solid concept. Just not a full-time stroller.
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