Summer Infant Pop ‘n Play Portable Playard, Green – Lightweight Play Pen for Indoor and Outdoor Use – Portable Playard with Fast, Easy and Compact Fold

Perfect for what we needed.
Inevitably around that 6 month mark you have a decision to make, how are we going to stop this baby from crawling all the places we don’t want him to crawl when you need to do the dishes, laundry, or other mundane normal activity. Also with 2 older girls and all of their toys it is almost impossible to keep a house child-proofed, so if your eyes need to be off him for a second you need a safe place to set him down.I did quite a bit of research looking into plastic and metal playpens, but the overall theme was that they are hard to set up and take down, and are normally stationary, even if they don’t say so. We finally decided on this summer portable because the thinking is we can carry it up and down stairs, set it up when doing housework, and travel with it to the beach or park when needed.On un-boxing you find a duffle bag that looks very similar to beach chairs with a small footprint and an over the shoulder carrier. To unravel you just spread it apart and it extends out to 90% of its octagon shape. You need to loop 6 straps to get that last 10% extension and help secure the frame that will eventually hold your standing little guy.I was surprised at how light this is but overjoyed at the sturdy feeling once fully extended. I also enjoyed the bottom tarp so bugs, sticks and outer outdoor debris are a temptation for a very curious little one.Size-wise this is probably perfect for 6-12 months, because it has enough space to crawl around and more than enough space to scatter toys around. I’m guessing once we hit the 12-24 mark there will be a time when this “huge” new world is no longer that interesting and climbing out will be the new challenge.We’ve been using this for a few weeks and it’s worked exactly as intended. It let’s us load some dishes, do some basic housework or keeps him to a safe confined and enjoyable space when we need to and travels easily. Overall I would recommend this as an easy transport and safe environment for your little guy.

Ideal for apartment living & travel, so easy to use!
This thing is fantastic! It is such a great alternative to the bulky plastic paneled play yard because not only is it a major space saver for an apartment, it’s also truly portable (folds up in seconds, similar to a camp chair) for trips to visit family. I knew we had to get something to create a safe area for my son when he started rolling around & getting stuck against (or sometimes under) furniture if I turned away for a second. With this play yard I can even leave the room to quickly go to the restroom with complete ease of mind & without having to put him back in his crib, which he hates. Another added bonus is the moisture resistant fabric that forms the base. Any spills don’t leak through to your carpet or floor if you clean them up relatively soon. It even keeps my dogs from going over & licking him or trying to steal one of his toys! Will it stand up to vigorous attempts by an older child to get out/in? It doesn’t seem like it but we’ll have to wait & see. I’m confident it’ll last for our purposes. My son is more than happy playing in this play yard because he doesn’t feel confined, I have peace of mind that he can’t go anywhere if I turn around, the floor is water resistant, & it’s so convenient to take on little trips to the park or the beach (especially because of the cloth floor!) This is most definitely money well spent for us & allows me to safely perform the many other tasks that seem to pile up (laundry, cooking, etc.) while still keeping an eye on my son as he plays since I don’t have to constantly pull him away from the furniture.

Great For Wrangling Small Kittens
We bought this to house foster kittens that are still too wee to have free reign in the house. Most recently, we had four kittens, and they slept in this starting at about a month old. Entirely too small to be left in a big house, but becoming active. This pen is big enough to have a sleeping area (heating pad with blanket), a small litter box, a play box to hide in and a small scratching toy, with plenty of room left over for them to tumble gently about. It allows them to be active without getting lost or being frightened by our resident adult (enormous) cats. At nap time, we cover the whole pen with a light blanket from a full-size bed and they fall asleep or play in quiet and dark while we do chores or nap nearby.This pen is very easy to use. Open it up and, at the bottom of each upright, slide a strap under to secure. When all six uprights are secured, it is very strong. This is also very light and easy to move around. The bottom is easy to clean (with four kittens, we had a few accidents here and there). It is equally easy to take down. Loosen the straps, slide them aside, and the thing collapses very easily. The collapsed pen fits into a carry case with a toggle closure and a shoulder strap. It’s light and easy to move.The only thing we’d like to have is a little zippered “door” in one of the sides so we could open it and the kittens can come and go as they pleased. But honestly, looking at the way this is built, I’m not sure how that could happen.

Awesome playpen. Indoor/outdoor use. We took it on holidays with us too for places that weren’t baby proofed. It’s not very heavy and easy to travel with. Fits in the bottom of the stroller so it’s easy to take to the park etc. super easy to set up and take down. Highly recommend.

Compact and brillant for our 11 month old granddaugher