Winter Walk with a Baby: What to Take (Checklist)

16 October 2026

A winter walk with a baby starts at home: the weather, layers, a footmuff in the stroller and a bag with spare things. Here is a short checklist so you don't forget anything, with the DoRechi items that help. For what to wear at a specific temperature, see our weather guide from +25 to -20 °C.

Before you go out

Check the wind and humidity, not just the temperature: a windy, damp day at 0 °C can feel colder than a dry, frosty one at -5 °C.
Dress your baby in layers: a base layer, a warm middle layer and an outer layer that keeps out wind and wet.
Get dressed yourself last, so your child doesn't overheat while you get ready.
Make sure the footmuff is fixed in the stroller and the harness goes through its openings.
Charge your phone and take a thermos with a warm drink for yourself.

What your baby wears

Base layer: a cotton bodysuit or sleepsuit.
Middle layer: a jersey top or thin fleece.
Outer layer: the Apollo winter snowsuit (height 74-98 cm) or the Discovery (56-74 cm); for older children, snow pants with a jacket. All are made for +5 to -20 °C.
Hat and snood: a warm merino wool mix hat and a snood that covers the neck.
Booties and mittens: winter booties (about +5 to -10 °C) and waterproof mittens (+5 to -20 °C); in harder frost add warm socks inside.

Choose a snowsuit by height, not age: every child grows at their own pace. How to measure and how much room to allow: see our size guide.

The stroller

A winter footmuff. A baby in a stroller hardly moves, so for naps on a winter walk you need a footmuff: Baby XS from birth to 9-10 months or Trend from 6 months to 3 years. Both have 5 harness openings and are made for +5 to -20 °C. Which one to choose: Baby XS vs Trend.
A hand muff. A stroller hand muff fits single and double handles, with or without a hand brake, and your hand doesn't touch the cold handle.
A cup holder. The universal cup holder clamps onto the stroller handle without tools and holds large thermos cups, and the 2-in-1 cup holder also has a phone holder.

Your walk bag

Spare mittens and socks in case they get wet in the snow.
A nappy, wet wipes and a muslin or changing mat.
A warm drink or formula in a thermos, a snack for an older child.
A bag for wet or dirty things.
A thin blanket in case you have to wait on public transport or outside.

All of this fits in the mom's diaper backpack: 14 pockets, including 2 waterproof and 3 insulated ones, a changing mat and buckles for the stroller handle.

Safety in the dark and on the road

It gets dark early in winter: reflective elements on clothes and the stroller make you more visible to drivers. The Apollo snowsuits have them, for example.
Don't buckle a child into a car seat in a bulky winter snowsuit: take it off, buckle your baby in, then cover them with a footmuff or blanket.
When you go into a shop or onto public transport, unzip the snowsuit or footmuff so your child doesn't overheat.

During the walk

Now and then touch the neck or the back between the shoulder blades: warm, dry skin means all is well.
A sweaty neck and red cheeks mean your baby is too warm: take off a layer.
A cold neck and back mean your baby is cold: add a layer or head home.
In hard frost and wind, keep the walk shorter and check on your baby more often.

After the walk

Take off the outerwear straight away so your child doesn't overheat indoors.
Dry the snowsuit, mittens and booties laid out, away from radiators.
Wipe dirt and snow off the snowsuit with a damp sponge - no need to wash it after every walk. How to wash and dry winter wear: our care guide.

Frequently asked questions

What should I take on a winter walk with a newborn?

Spare mittens and socks, a nappy, wet wipes, a muslin, a warm drink in a thermos and a bag for wet things. A baby in a stroller needs a winter footmuff, and a hand muff on the stroller handle keeps your hands warm.

Does my baby need a footmuff over a winter snowsuit?

For stroller naps in frost, yes: the baby lies still and the footmuff covers them on all sides. A child who walks and runs usually doesn't need one.

How can I tell if my baby is warm enough?

Touch the neck or the back between the shoulder blades: warm, dry skin means all is well. A cool nose and hands on their own don't mean your child is cold.