Unlike basic folding wagons like the Mac Sports models, stroller wagons don’t usually list their capacity in volume, since they’re mostly used for toting kids instead of gear. For the first round of testing in 2019, I used all six wagons for two-kid trips to my son’s elementary school, traveling about half a mile each way over sidewalks and city streets during the course of two months. I also took the non-stroller wagons to the beach, rolling them down the beach path and testing them ozark trail screen house on the sand. Additionally, I tested each wagon (filled with soccer equipment) on grass and bumpy, broken concrete surfaces, paying attention to how the suspension and wheels performed under different conditions. In spring 2021, I tested four additional beach-friendly wagons during several trips from my home in Santa Monica to the beach (10 blocks away) and back. I hauled both of my sons along with beach gear like boogie boards, coolers, chairs, and endless amounts of sand toys.
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If you plan on using a folding wagon mostly for transporting kids instead of gear, we suggest that you look at our stroller-wagon picks, which are specifically designed for safely carrying kids. At 30 pounds, the L.L.Bean Collapsible Wagon was the largest and heaviest of the folding wagons we tested. But even though it had nice wheels and construction, this wagon was a headache to fold and unfold. It took two people—and several minutes—to put the L.L.Bean wagon away after use. We had to wrestle the cover onto the bulky rectangle and tug it down to get it on. One of the wheels came loose when one of our testers was carrying about 100 pounds of gear, which is well under the stated weight capacity.
The Mac Sports Heavy Duty Collapsible Folding All Terrain Utility Cart has the largest wheels and, at 6.7 cubic feet, the largest volume of any wagon we tested. So it’s easy to pull beach gear and little beachgoers across bumpy sand. This wagon easily folds ozark trail canopy and unfolds, and we found that it was simple (at 24.5 pounds) to lift into the car after a long day in the sun. We have a few issues with this wagon—the telescoping handle can feel flimsy, and it costs around $50 more than the standard Mac Sports wagon.
Its folded dimensions are 37 by 20 by 14 inches (with the big wheels removed, the folded height of the body is actually 8 inches). The Veer and the Pivot Xplore both have similar dimensions when folded down, but because of their different shapes, the Veer feels a bit bulkier when folded. The Veer also has a dedicated foot well for kids’ feet (none of our other picks have this).
After spotting the Ozark Trail Oversized Mesh Cooler Chair on TikTok, I immediately knew I had to get my hands on it. My kids enjoyed the Pivot Xplore’s sunshades and snack bar, as well as how easily the wagon glided over many types of terrain. The three-point harnesses offer the safety of a stroller, but in a fun ride that allows two kids to face each other. The two UPF 50+ sunshades can be pulled up to meet in the middle, or they can be adjusted so there’s just one up.
If you’re seeking a folding wagon for toting small kids between the ages of 6 months and 4 years, the Evenflo Pivot Xplore All-Terrain Stroller Wagon has safety and comfort features that are similar to those on a stroller. The Pivot Xplore’s handlebar makes it maneuver more like a stroller than a folding wagon (you can push it, and it turns easily), and it folds up smaller than any of the other stroller wagons we looked at. At 34.7 pounds, the Pivot Xplore is the heaviest of all our picks, though. It’s also more than twice the price of both Mac Sports folding wagons; we think the extra cost and features may be worth it if you plan on making this one of your main modes of transportation for little ones. The Pivot Xplore has only a small amount of storage on the outside, compared with other stroller wagons, but it does include a clip-on basket that you can attach for some quick-access storage. The Pivot Xplore can hold up to 120 pounds, which is 30 pounds less than our simple folding-wagon picks hold.