Great Play Yard Option
June 6, 2019
I purchased this play yard to use as a play space and travel crib for my little one when we go on an extended trip in a month. I've been using it as a play space for him in the meantime so that he can get used to it. As a play yard, this is a fantastic option. It's roomy, the padding on the bottom provides great cushion and it's very sturdy. The only thing I would complain about while it's in play yard mode is the fact that the legs extend outward; we consistently trip on the legs when passing it.
Folding it as well as changing it from a crib to play yard and vice versa is a bit cumbersome. There are a lot of steps and I constantly find myself looking for the YouTube video from SkipHop that shows you how so I can make sure I'm doing it right. I chalked this up to having the versatility of both because I can't imagine there's any real easy way to have these two products in one.
Admittedly we have not used this as a crib yet, but I can tell you from having put my son in it while awake that laying him down in it while he's asleep at the same height will be challenging. The bottom has great cushioning, but it is too low for laying down a sleeping baby. Also, when packed away this thing is heavy! I will be shipping it to our destination because I just can't see how we'd fly with this AND our luggage, stroller and car seat. However, if we were driving this wouldn't be an issue.
Overall I am pleased with this purchase. Having a safe place for baby to play and sleep in a foreign space (hotel room) will be so comforting while we're away. The amount of space that baby has while in play yard mode is amazing and I wouldn't trade that for a lighter play yard at all.
This product review was collected by the manufacturer.