How Radio Flyer Redesigned Its Iconic Wagons for an Unlikely Setting: Hospitals

If you choose to buy a less expensive stroller wagon like the Stroll ‘N Wagon, you should rightfully be concerned with quality. Customer reviews of this wagon are high on average, but some of the negative reviews are related to material and component failure. The Discovery wagon in bench mode with side zipped down.When the side is down the wagon makes a nice bench to sit or play on during events. The two parent cupholders on the outside could be shared with the kids, but we consider this a deficiency. The Radio Flyer Odyssey, which is an upgrade to this wagon, includes fabric cupholders for kids and a mesh storage area.

This gray non-slip footrest can be attached to Radio Flyer stroller trikes to help keep kids’ feet elevated and away from the pedals. The stroller trike is sold separately frozen ride on toy and recommended for kids younger than 2 years old. The canopy was easy to operate although it occasionally comes off its mounting when you bump into it.

Despite the depression, Antonio had his sights set on the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. He took out a $30,000 loan to build a 45-foot-tall structure of a boy atop a wagon, determined to make a statement. Antonio’s wife, Anna Pasin, who passed away a few weeks ago at age 107, described this as the only time she ever saw Antonio nervous, Robert explains. “When he first came here as an immigrant he really didn’t have anything to lose, but when the World’s Fair came about he had a business.

Doctors, nurses, child life specialists and caregivers across the US rely on these wagons every day as an integral part of a child’s pediatric care. Starlight Radio Flyer Hero Wagons provide a source of comfort and a sense of normalcy to sick kids during some of their most difficult times. The moment a child must be placed into a wheelchair can be scary and cause fear that something bad is going on – that is when our Hero Wagons come in.

The Discovery was able to handle a grassy sports field just fine. When it is fully loaded it is much easier to pull over a bumpy or uneven surface than to push. The wheels are bigger than some, but not wide enough to qualify as “all-terrain”.

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There is a pouch with an elastic mouth that holds the canopy. If you choose not to take the canopy with you, you could use that pouch for storage. There are two cloth cupholders sewn onto the back under the push handle. The Convertible has a raised canopy and no reclined seats. The Odyssey is a higher-end model with more storage, kid cupholders and upgraded fabric among other things.

The handle now features a spring so that it won’t fall down when you let go. Lastly, the team included a clear plastic pouch for the exterior–a dedicated spot for kids to slip in a drawing or photo, thereby giving them a sense of ownership over their wagon. Like many large-capacity folding carts today, the Radio Flyer 3-in-1 EZ Fold Wagon With Canopy has a weight capacity of 150 lbs. You may also use it to haul heavy outdoor gear and beach items. The group began exploring ways to push their company into the 21st century. They prided themselves in the quality of the on-site stamped metal products and didn’t have the means to produce other items.