Baby Gear Rental Places for LI Families in the Hamptons & North Fork

7/27/15 - By James Smith

Your toddler is crying in the back seat. Your pre-teen is wondering “how long till we’re there?” Amid the traffic jams and other traveling nightmares that can turn a Hamptons summer into a two-month migraine, there’s one bit of good news: Packing, especially packing for baby, might be a thing of the past.

At least five companies in and around eastern Long Island offer full-service baby gear rentals, minimizing (for a price) the anxiety parents feel as house rental month draws near. There’s also peace of mind in knowing that a full-size crib is available for baby and not the pack-and-plays or portable cribs popular in area hotels and B and Bs.

From strollers to high chairs, car seats and beach equipment, these companies meet almost every imaginable infant necessity. In a pinch, some will even set up the equipment for you. Most ask only that the merchandise — usually certified safe — be returned clean and in delivery condition.

And for more seasonal essentials, be sure to check out our Hamptons and North Fork Family Guide.

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Baby’s Away Eastern Long Island
888-733-5160, babysawayeastendli@gmail.com
Originally a small Colorado company, Baby’s Away has grown to include franchises in 27 states. Its East End franchise offers service to both forks and offers sleeping and feeding items, car seats, toys and beach items. Daily or weekly equipment reservations are done via the company’s national website with a follow-up call from a local supplier. Cancelation is free up to 48 hours of the arrival date.

Baby Chic NY
74 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, 11596
516-746-2442
Eating, sleeping, safety and outdoors equipment are all available from this Nassau County-based company that offers flat-fee delivery service to the Hamptons and North Fork. For those who wish to avoid the delivery charge, the company has a pickup / return center in Fresh Meadows, Queens. Orders can be made online (preferred) or via phone, and items can be rented by the day, week or month. Families that travel back and forth from the East End to New York City might be interested in its "VIP Traveler" plan: A one-time $50 fee entitles a family to a 10 percent discount on all rental items and $10 off delivery charges for a year.

Go Baby Go Hamptons
10 Scenic View Crest, Manorville,11949
631-909-3993, info@gobabygohamptons.com
A family business started in 2008, Go Baby Go Hamptons offers crib, car seat and stroller rentals and more. Delivery is promised to anywhere on the East End, including to hotels and resorts. Most rentals require a three-day minimum and equipment can be kept for as long as a month or more. The company has established business partnerships with several local resort companies and real estate firms to make delivery less stressful. Should your plans take you off the East End, it has a number of referral companies nationwide, including several in the Walt Disney World area of Florida.

Hamptons Baby Gear
21 Enterprise Zone Dr #3, Riverhead, 11901
631-803-4322 
This Riverhead-based business, started in 2009 by an enterprising pair of East End moms, services both forks and Shelter Island (additional delivery charges). The company rents everything from sleeping gear to car seats and beach equipment at daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal rates. It also sells used baby equipment. Ordering can be done online or by telephone and cancelation is allowed up to 48 hours before delivery. ”VIP”packages of multiple items are available. The company often donates used equipment to the Southold Mother’s Club for those in need.

Traveling Baby Long Island
Long Island MacArthur, Gabreski (Westhampton) and East Hampton airports
800-304-4866, info@travelingbaby.com
This franchise operates in 24 locations nationwide, including the East End. While there is no local pickup or drop off point, the company will ship gear to your home or hotel from Long Island MacArthur and the two Hamptons airports. Inventory includes the basics (strollers, chairs, car sets) to the sophisticated (trikes, exersaucers, baby gyms and beach supplies). Toys and safety merchandise, including SIDS monitors, are also available. The company offers delivery with rates from $25 to $45 depending on distance from the arrival airport. There is a long-term rental option (with a slight discount) for those away more than four weeks.

Photo: Go Baby Go

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