Abstract: A convertible child seat/stroller apparatus is described for use as a child's seat with a vehicle and a stroller. The convertible comprises a seat assembly with a seat area, and a collapsible wheel assembly affixed to the seat assembly and disposable along a path between a retracted position wherein the convertible apparatus serves as the child's car seat and an extended position wherein the convertible apparatus serves as the stroller. The wheel assembly comprises a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs; each of these legs has a first end pivotally connected to the seat assembly and a second end rotatively connected to a wheel. A manually graspable mechanism is moveable rectilinearly along the path between a first point corresponding to the retracted position and a second point corresponding to the extended position.