3 Baby Gear Rental Companies for Family Travel

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As new parents, we learn very quickly that going anywhere with a baby requires lugging a ton of “stuff” — so baby gear rental rental companies can be a lifesaver. If your destination is nowhere near friends or relatives with baby gear to borrow, you’ll find yourself with a long list of things to take with you, from a stroller to a Pack ‘n Play. That can be a huge hassle, especially when flying with kids.

Have you ever used a service that rents baby gear for travel? What items did you rent? What are your other strategies for baby gear on vacation?

We’ve rounded up three companies that rent baby gear so that on your next trip you won’t have to load yourself up with every necessity for your kiddos.

Note: Baby gear rental companies typically don’t install car seats (for liability reasons).

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3 Baby Gear Rental Companies for Family Travel

BabyQuip

Some baby rental companies only cover selected U.S. states, but BabyQuip offers rental (and cleaning!) services in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., as well as Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and other countries — 900+ cities total.

BabyQuip kind of feels like a TaskRabbit for baby gear rental. On the website, you’ll first search for “Quality Providers” in your area. Each provider has their own delivery fees and baby gear inventory, and on their profile you’ll see a photo, little bio, contact info, number of items they have available, and number of reservations they’ve completed.

Once you pick a rep, you’ll choose the gear you want (three days minimum) and pay online. You can have your baby items dropped off at the airport, at a hotel or vacation rental, or at your home. Your provider will deliver and set up your items.

For an example city, I picked Anaheim/Disneyland. The site listed 13 providers for the area (but 38 when I searched another way), with reps’ delivery fees starting at $20. Example rates: A Disneyland-compliant Baby Jogger City Mini GT2 Double Stroller rents for $15/day, while a full-size folding crib is $20/day.

The company also has a baby gear cleaning service (kinda wish this existed for pet items!).

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Baby’s Away

Baby’s Away, which has been around for 22 years, operates in more than 90 locations in 33 states, with at least one city in each state. To make a reservation, you choose your location and check out the available baby gear. Once you confirm your item selections and vacation dates, you’ll hear from the local rep within 24 hours, who’ll give you the total price, including equipment rates, delivery, and sales tax. Then you’ll confirm your reservation and set up your drop-off.

The categories of baby gear available are extensive, ranging from cribs to car seats to toys and even beach items. I chose New York City as an example, where a full-size wooden crib rents for $15/day and $90/week. A mattress and linens are included. A Britax Allegiance Rental convertible car seat will cost you $9/day or $54/week.

Note that brands and models aren’t always listed for products, unlike BabyQuip.

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Traveling Baby Company

Traveling Baby Company rents baby gear in 37 U.S. cities and states, including Anaheim/Disneyland, Miami, Orlando, Oahu, San Diego, and Puerto Rico. (A few are “temporarily closed” right now.)

The minimum rental fee is $35, and delivery rates (pickup included) start at $25. Long-term (over two weeks) rentals are available; contact the company for rates. Delivery spots include airport car rental locations, hotels, rental properties, and homes. In some cities, you can pick up and drop off your items yourself. You’ll receive a two- to four-hour window for drop-offs and pickups.

To rent, you choose your location and items, then pay, and you’ll receive confirmation by email within 24 hours. The company recommends booking several weeks ahead of time during holidays or summertime but says they’ll “always try to accommodate last-minute orders.”

Using San Diego as an example: A Pack ‘n Play rents for $7/day and $42/week, with an extra day costing $7. A Baby Jogger City Mini GT Double Stroller (bike lock included) is $15/day and $90/week, with each extra day at $15. The minimum order for the area is $50, and the average delivery fee (including both ways) is $45.

Readers, please share: Do you rent baby gear while traveling, or do you travel with all of your own stuff? Have you ever used one of these companies? If you’ve flown with items like a car seat or Pack ‘n Play, how did you keep them from being damaged? 

Images (baby in rashguard on beach) via Stencil; other photos from company websites