Side by Side Comparison of: Graco

First - my baby hasn't been born yet, so this review is simply about the unit itself, not baby's happiness in it. This Pack 'n Play was extremely easy to set up (both with and without the changing table and bassinet area) and tear down. The only part that's a little tricky is loading all the gear back up in the bag, but I believe that's because I'm a beginner at all things baby. Otherwise, this unit is safe, secure, sturdy, and adorable. It's also gender neutral IMO.

Perfect answer to giving our grandson a place to play off the drafty floor. Changing table is a great asset. I did purchase the mattress for the bottom and I think gives additional support for the baby. For the price this is a great product.

This was ordered as a request by our son for his new baby. They are very pleased and have made no negative comments.

Haven't used it yet but it looks great after we set it up. Just remember to read the directions before you try setting it up. They are under the mattress pad.

Perfect for a small spaceOthers have complained of an odor; I did not have that experience and I am very sensitive to smells.The construction is amazing to me; Read the instructions thoroughly before setup, It's a lot easier to assemble than I expected.

Received the item quickly. It was very easy to assemble and reassemble each time we traveled. Great size and perfect as a bassinet for beside the bed!!

This is really nice little playard, assembles easily in minutes with no tools and goes with every room. I bought one to have at the grandparents' house first and liked it so much I decided to buy the same one for home as a transitional step between my five month old baby's outgrown bassinet and her big-girl crib which will take up way more of our bedroom. The sleeping mat is pretty soft by itself (not to an unsafe degree, but comfortable) and I added a waterproof mattress pad and a playard sheet to make cleanup easier after the inevitable nighttime diaper blowouts and goopy eyes. After she's too heavy to sleep in it (15lbs) it will make a great portable playard. Very easily wheeled and light!

Awesome pack n play. It is NAVY blue as a base color- not black which is what I originally thought but it does not bother me what so ever because I love navy! The mattress that comes with it is surprisingly soft and feels like a small layer of memory foam. With a fitted sheet that would be completely fine and comfortable for baby. Super easy to assemble and take apart- sturdy as well. I bought a travel crib sized memory foam mattress to go inside and it is wonderful and fits perfectly on the bassinet portion of the pack n play while my baby is still young. Would definitely recommend.

We love this thing. We got it for the bassinet portion. So we had somewhere to set our newborn down safe from the toddler and the dog. It's colors are nice. The bassinet is awesome. It's sturdy. The price was decent. I would buy ur again.

Very pleased with this product for the money. The colors are way cuter in person. We bought the stratus print. I also added a seperate mattress- that's why the bassinet looks so shallow- just know it doesn't come that way- that's due to the mattress. I like that the wheels allow you to push it from one spot to another without collapsing it. Also, the carry case is nice. The bassinet insert is fabulous & super sturdy. This is honestly why we bought this particular pack n' play model. It was the least expensive of all the Graco Pack n' Plays that had the full size bassinet insert. We did pay just a bit more for the cute print- and I'm glad we did. If you are hesitating- stop- but it now- you won't regret it!

I love my Graco pack n playard with bassinet! I truly appreciate a multi functioning baby product that grows with my baby. If there was ever a baby item I couldn’t live without it would have to be this one. Playards are a must-have for any new parent even if you don’t travel often. They are convenient for nap time especially when newborns spend a lot of their day sleeping. The bassinet served its purpose for as long as it could being that I don't have a video monitor it makes it easy to get household chores done and still easily be able to peak at my sleeping baby. The toy bar made it an entertaining place to lay down for her when she wasn't pushing herself up or sitting up on her own yet. The Playard is perfect for babies who are mobile and need to be kept safe it's got very clear line of view so you can still see your baby and she can still see you which was important for my baby, the Graco Pack N Playard with bassinet stores easily in its carrying case with all accessories which makes for easy transport and trust me we take it everywhere! Although the setup instructions are very clear the actual process is quite frustrating be sure not to push down on the lower support bar before you secure the rails and having a second person to help would be a good idea!

VERSION PURCHASED: Graco Pack n Play On the Go Travel Playard (Little Hoot)This is a GREAT Pack N Play! I purchased this as a Baby Shower Gift for my sister as she plans to be on the go a bit after the baby comes, and I wanted a "crib" that could move around with her. I have experience with older Pack N Plays, and was anxious about the Bassinet feature but MAN, I am so happy with it!I received the package today in the original Graco Product Box (no extra shipping box if purchased from Amazon LLC), opened up the box, pulled out the nicely folded up pack n play, unfolded the mat, set that aside, then set up the pack n play within 1 minute, I am NOT exaggerating... I followed the instructions (listed on the back of the mat) and had it up and ready to go within a minute.MEASUREMENTS: GRACO Product Packaging (What it is shipped in) 2' 4" (H) x 10.5" (L) x 10.5" (W) Pack n Play Itself Pack N Play 'Interior Space' is 2' (H) x 3' 2" (L) x 2' 3" (W) Pack N Play Bassinet sits 9.5" inches below the top of the Pack N Play and has the same Width and Length as above. *Note that this leaves about 1' 2" of space under the bassinet for LIGHT storage (the mat is being used in the bassinet, so no solid bottom... be careful not to rip the fabric...The colors are EXACTLY what you see in the picture. Not too bright, natural colors with that touch of teal blue in the owls as well as the mat and stars. The natural colors make sure that this is a gender nutruel item, and that it doesn't clash with it's surroundings. The owls are SUPER cute as well!You can buy standard play yard FITTED sheets (I purchased mine from Target via Circo brand, I personally like the Chevron Grey & White 2-Pack listed at $10 http://www.target.com/p/circo-pack-n-play-play-yard-fitted-sheet-set/-/A-15035976 ). The mat itself is somewhat water proof, and I personally would recommend always using a sheet to prevent the baby from 'sticking' to the mat, hehehe.SIDE NOTE: If your bed is high enough (My guest bedroom bed sits about 2' 3" in height) this can kind of be used as a co-sleeper unit. The side does NOT go down, but the Pack n Play is slightly shorter than the bed and would allow me to roll to the side of the bed, pick up the baby from the bassinet (scoop down a tad) and then easily put the baby back. Also gives a great view of the sleeping baby while you are in bed yourself. So it is a nice option!Again, super happy with this product and may purchase one for myself! A friend is buying one after seeing it today! I have included photos to show the simple and easy to follow instructions, what it actually looks like (including with a sheet on the mat), the product/shipping package, and how it would sit next to the bed as a 'co-sleeper' unit.

It's not bad for the price

Perfect for the newborn. Wish the mobile was a little fancier. ..needs a musical one!!! Will have a lot of enjoyment over the next year or so!

Very nice good and sturdy,I purchased this for my new grandson and works great as a changer and sleeper for our downstairs, Love the colors.

I purchased as a reduced previously open item and it is missing the stars for the mobile. Otherwise it set up super quick and was ready to use it that night.

This is a lifesaver! Our little one is almost 3 weeks old and I don't know how we would've survived this long without our pack 'n play. It was very easy to assemble and we have it set up in our living room. It's so convenient for me to have everything I need close at hand. When she naps during the day, I put her in the bassinet. When she has a dirty diaper, I don't have to worry about going to her nursery to change her. The side compartment easily holds a pack of wipes and about 20 newborn diapers. I'm very comforted knowing that it will still be of use to me even as our daughter grows.Cons: It is low. This wouldn't be a problem but especially right after having a baby, it hurts to have to bend over so much to change diapers. We ended up buying a small stool to sit on when we change her and that has been a big help. Also, the mat on the changing table could afford to be a little more water-resistant. When our little one has decided to wait until her diaper is off to pee, the material starts to absorb it before I can clean it up.

Very well made, a little more difficult to put up than I expected the first time, but sure it will get easier each time.

We've moved 3 times since my son was born 8 months ago; he's slept in one of these things every night of his life. You can't beat them for portability and travel! The mattress on ours sort of sags in the middle, so when we're on the road we put a strong cardboard box under the middle to keep it flat. When we're at home, we have a Dream On Me mattress that we use.

Not a bad travel cot. The mattress it comes with is not really a mattress, it's more like a mat. Folds very well and very easy to put together.

We used this for a while in place of a bassinet. It works well, but the "mattress" is very firm (far more than infant crib mattresses). In the end we disassembled our big crib to move into our room since he slept better there. But it will be great as our travel crib

Very convenient little crib that assembles easily. A fold up mattress, thin layer of foam on a hard backing with covering comes with it which I'm using for the bottom, so it's okay that the foam is a bit uneven in a couple of places. Don't think it will ever be noticed. I purchased a 3" mattress to go on the upper layer mesh where the child will sleep. Or we could use it on the bottom too. The bed is study, lightweight and easy to maneuver about. I think my visiting family with 8 month old will like it. After they leave it will be easy to store until next time. For the price it's a very clever, well-made product.

We got this as a second pack'n'play for our twins. We already had a nicer model pack'n'play we got as a shower gift and have used a ton, especially when the twins were tiny. This model has fewer features, which is fine as we really got it just to use as a second portable crib at grandma's or on vacation. I noticed, though, that the seams are not as nicely finished on the inside, and it's somewhat harder to snap the bottom mat to the supports underneath; the straps are just a tiny bit shorter. Still, it's a quality item we're very glad to have and are getting great use out of.

We wanted something that we could put in the living room for our son to nap in or partake in his favorite past time-having deep conversations with the ceiling fan. After pulling it out of the box it took about ten minutes, probably less to get it put together completely, very simple and parent friendly. The bassinet portion along with the whole set is very sturdy, well put together and great quality. I put a travel diaper changer down to change his diapers and he's very content, much more so than when we change him on his actual Serta changing pad. We haven't been able to have him nap in it but he hasn't napped anywhere but our arms so we can't say it's because of the Pack n Play. He will lay in it for a little while here and there and chew the fat with his bestie, the ceiling fan. We're glad we purchased this one and not the one with the napped/changer. Our son is over a month old and we wouldn't have gotten much use out of it, this one however I see us using a lot. We are very satisfied with this product.

Just bought this for my grandson when he stays with us, but NO SHEETS ANYWHERE FIT THE NEST BASSINET!!!! So the baby has to sleep on the bare plastic mattress, and that's not what I wanted, and may return it.

Only 3 stars because we haven't used it yet, but the product was super easy to put together and looks great! The only con is that it is on the lower size and I can already tell my back will be in pain

If you're using the changing station, the mattress where the baby is suppose to sleep doesn't fold out completely flat. we didn't feel comfortable leaving our baby in there for a nap.

Really cute and pretty sturdy

I got this pack n play as a lightening deal. It is a nice one and the price was good. I have an older version that stays at my in laws house since we are frequently there on weekends. I got this one for when we travel elsewhere. I was not able to use the bassinet because my son out grew the 15# weight limit before we used it the first time. Which also means that it was difficult to use the changing station with the 25# weight limit because the bassinet and the changing station are all one piece! This was a seriously dumb design by Graco, make the whole thing the same weight limit or make them 2 seperate pieces like my older Graco Pack n Play. I did like the bonus fold up changing pad thing that came with it!

I loved the colors and overall look. Item is made well aside from the mobile. However, this pack n play is geared more to an newborn right to a toddler. It does not have a full sized basinet. The insert includes half basinet & half changing area. They are not separate. If you have a long baby they will quickly outgrow small basinet area. I had to return for another model.

The product itself is well built. However it smells absolutely horrible. Like chemicals. It has since the day we took it out of the box. I ended up purchasing something else because I didn't want the baby breathing whatever was used in the production of this product. Very disappointed.

This thing didn't last as quite as long as I would have liked to hope for. Cumbersome to carry and made shottily. Very heavy for an item that is not made so well. I did end up getting enough use out of it, but I always wished I had spent a few more bucks on a better one!

I find this to be a pain in the butt to fold up and unfold. It's also pretty bulky.This design is cute but having the white background behind the design makes me nervous about how well it will clean up as time goes on.

Really easy to assemble, i would ve given it 5 stars but the net is really rough and not soft, my baby girl Broke several nails trying to hold on to it.

It holds 30lbs, not 40 as I'd originally read online. This was disappointing, as I'd specifically bought it for my rather active little guy who is just over 30 and loves to jump after reading that this was one of the few that went up to 40#'s. I'm still using it, but I can imagine that sooner or later we'll be getting cracks in the bottom pad. My really big pet peeve though is the ridiculously large ridge that forms in the very center of the 'mattress'. No matter how I try to pull the padding, it reforms! It goes away when you fold it all up nice and tidy for transport, but as soon as you lay it flat again it's back. I can imagine how uncomfortable it must be to lay on, which is why I'm on here, reviewing the product while I search for an appropriately sized mattress to go in there now. I have never had this issue with any of the other playards we have used. Other than that it's sturdy and I love the snaps for the bottom so kiddos can't pull the pad up.Just be ready to buy a mattress and hope it fits in there well if you buy this particular playard. I don't think I'd do a mattress though for an infant under 12months as it's an added item not tested with this particular product for safety.

I would say that this pack n play is useful. I thought the top part was only useful for a short period of time, probably because we also had a separate co sleeper anyhow, and didn't use this that much. However, we do use the bottom level a lot, esp when travelling. That said, you can buy just the bottom one for a lot cheaper at walmart (40 bucks for any style you like).with regards to this particular pack n play style, i have comments similar to others- relatively light, about 3 pounds heavier than the baby bjorn which is almost 3x as expensive)- easy to set up and fold down (esp if you are NOT using the top attachment, but only the bottom)- I like the wheels to wheel it around- it feels fairly sturdyThings i liked better than the baby bjorn- the sides are low, more mesh, so I felt like the babies were safer sleeping there (heard about this horrific and terrible incident involving a baby suffocating in playard that had high walls)- very very sturdy, feels sturdier than bjorn- has wheelsAnother additional benefit is that it's a fun toy to place with. My daughter likes to stick her face against the mesh and make funny faces. It's pretty damn hilarious

We bought 2 pack n' plays - one for each floor (upstairs & downstairs). I like this one quite a bit less than the other one. When my baby was a newborn he sleep in this in our room. Because of the way the bassinet part sloped in the middle he kept turning his head to a certain side (even though we would try to move his head & position him differently) which contributed greatly to his flat head. The changing part of this pack n' play is terrible in that it is super low! and the changing part can only be used when the bassinet part is in. So once the baby out grows the bassinet part, then the changing part is basically no good. If I were choosing again...I would buy a different pack n' play.

Newborn Baby made her way to the side of the sleep area and her arm was in the gap and her face against the plastic side. Wish I would have purchased a pack n play with an infant cradle. Need to purchase some type of insert to keep infant safe.

Did not come with hardware!!!

I actually don't like the bassinet on this at all. I didn't realize that it's only half the usual area, and two of the sides aren't mesh which just screams unsafe to me. If I didn't have a rock n play for him to sleep in, I would return this. I'm only keeping it because I really like the changing table and it will be fine once i decide to start using it as a play pen with the pad in the bottom. Just don't use the bassinet whatever you do.

We bought this to use as a bassinet in our bedroom for the first few months of our baby being home with us, before we transitioned to the crib in the nursery. Unfortunately, due to an apparent design flaw, the bassinet itself slopes dramatically toward the center of the pack n play. This is dangerous for a wiggly, swaddled baby, and I refused to use the bassinet once we discovered this issue. I'm amazed that Graco put this product on the market with a flaw like this. Additionally, the product feels cheap and isn't necessarily easy to put together. All of the parts don't even fit into the travel bag!We've packed this back up and will hold onto it for the pack n play portion, but we've moved on to a Chicco Lullago for our bassinet needs, which has been delightful, as has been our experience with all Chicco products so far. I don't think we'll be buying anything else from Graco in the future, clearly we don't get our money's worth.

it has separate diaper changing table.it is not convenient and i found that until i received it.I cannot see very clearly from the picture.

This is great EXCEPT for the bassinet pad. It's basically 4 pieces that fold out into the playard. The problem with ours is that it will not lay flat.It puckers in 2 places at the seams. Very disappointed.

Cumbersome to put together and breakdown. Difficult to put back in bag. Directions insufficient.

Very difficult to get the sides to release for break down. It's so hard my wife just leaves it up. This makes it almost useless if you need it to be portable.

VERY disappointed that Pack N Plays are so hard to put together. Though I've used the crap out of this product, putting it together was awful. I will never buy another one again.

I bought this model to replace my old Fisher Price model after my 4-yr-old broke the side rail climbing out. My second child is 10 months old and past the newborn stage so I was looking for a play yard without the bassinet, mobile, changing station, etc. that come with more expensive models. Even though this came with the bassinet it was rated well and was very inexpensive so I went for it. I set it up immediately upon arrival and was just as immediately disappointed. The feature that bothered me the most was the floor pad and how poorly it fit into the bottom. In my Fisher Price play yard the pad anchored under 4 corner pockets and hardly came up at all. Also in the FP model, the pad sat firmly on the leg braces making a very stable floor for sleeping or playing. In this Graco model the floor does have velcro anchors that attach it to the bottom nylon but the floor could still be pulled up despite being velcoed down. Also, the bottom hangs an inch or so above the support rods something like a hammock which did not make a very stable floor on which to stand or sit. The combination of the floor not anchoring securely and the hammock effect made the floor push up on the side of the play yard the baby wasn't on. I just didn't think it would be comfortable or completely safe so I sent it back. I have since purchased a Graco Element Pack n Play - Erin that has the corner pockets inside the play area and has tabs on the bottom of the floor pad that come through the floor and snap the pad down to the cross braces. It also has the velcro tabs which pull through like the cheaper model. The Element model was almost twice as expensive but, as I said, you get what you pay for.

I received the playard three weeks ago and still have not been able to completely get rid of the very strong mildew odor. I have washed all the parts of this playard with several recommended remedies to rid it of the odor but none have been effective in doing so. I don't know where this item was stored before it was shipped but it is dangerous to distribute items for babies or anyone else in this condition. Mildew can be very dangerous if not deadly to people with allergies and respiratory ailments. Babies especially should not be exposed to any odors as strong as this was. The only reason I did not return this item was because I knew that I would only get another one exactly like it. I am not happy wih this purchase . I think that all items should be inspected for problems such as this before they are shipped especially in light of the fact that many people pay extra for express shipping only to get something they can't use. Another thing is that I know Graco products and I am sure that this is not defect in manufacturing.

Do not buy. I never write Amazon reviews, but I had to for safety purposes. The bassinet is awful! It is not flat and caused my baby to roll to center. The first time I placed my newborn on the bassinet, she immediately rolled to the middle. Her face smooshed against the inner wall. I was terrified and placed her in the crib that night instead.The next day, my husband and I confirmed what we already knew with a level tool. The bassinet is not level at all. The pack n play itself is completely level. However, the bassinet is on an obvious incline.We called graco immediately and they asked a few questions. The pack n play was assembled correctly. As per graco, they said the bassinet is "not a true bassinet" and "should not be used for sleeping purposes". When we told them the bassinet is not level and our 3 day old rolled to the middle, they were not concerned or surprised. They said the device is not defective, just don't use the bassinet for sleeping. why do they call it a bassinet? I wouldn't even use it for when she is awake. It is not safe at all.Please do not buy this pack n play!I may try to return it to Amazon, although we bought it a while ago. If not, I will just toss the bassinet and use the pack n play for when she is older.

I recieved it on time but this is not foldable after u assemble it button are too firm . Color shown in picture doesn't match the actual one ..

We bought this with every intention of using it for our newborn to sleep in along with a changing table. The bassinet side is too hard and the changing table too low and too much movement so that our baby moved all over and we had to reposition several times. It was awful and currently is packed away (excuse the pun) in our closet. Hopefully the toddler portion of it will work much better when he is older.

This item arrived broken and it was a gift

DO NOT BUY! This version of the pack'n'play is horribly inefficient and far less safe than other models. The changing table and bassinet are one unit, so when baby outgrows the bassinet, changing table is no longer functional. The bassinet is also entirely too small, and the way it's assembled is less stable than you want for your baby. I placed my two-week-old in the center of the bassinet for a nap and found him later all the way against the side. Not safe!!

This play pen broke just 4 months after I bought it. I think i had put it up maybe 4 times when it no longer would click into place on two sides and won't unclick on the other two. So it is essentially worthless now, I can't put it up or down...very disappointed

Item arrived damgaged

The pack and play was broken on delivery

It has a verse strong musty or like a mildew smell to it. I even tried to air it out before I put my baby in it but the smell didn't go away so I am in the process of returning it.

When I received it the mat was already coming apart

The mattress was warped

Chemical odor won't go away and mattress lumpy. Returned. Not good for baby. Tried to air out. Didn't help. Too bad.