Top 7 Best Baby Playards
Think about it: you need to cook dinner for your family before they get home, but you don’t know what to do with your little ray of sunshine. A play yard is going to be your saving grace! They are the perfect safe space for your baby to play while you’re busy doing the million other things on your to-do list. With so many options for baby playards in the market, finding the right one can be a challenge.
So before we go through some of the best baby playards to consider, let’s first take a look at some of the benefits of having a baby play yard.
Benefits of Baby Playards
- A safe and clean space for babies to explore and nap
- Protection to prevent babies from wandering off and injuring themselves
- Netting that can protect babies from bug and mosquito bites
- A portable nursery that can be set up on any hard floor surface
Best Playards to Consider
1. Bugaboo Stardust Playard
Features
- Easy three-step fold and unfold that requires only seconds to set up
- Built-in soft mattress
- Incorporate aerospace technology, making it lightweight and portable, weighing only 14.8 lbs
Why We Love It!
This stylish and compact play yard can be used for babies below the age of two when you need some time to yourself. It fits easily in any corner of your house, and the mesh allows for proper ventilation and enables you to keep an eye on your baby during nap time.
2. Nuna Sena Aire Playard
Features
- 360-degree airflow protecting from heat and humidity
- One hand set up and fold
- Converts from an upper cot to lower cot preventing babies from rolling and getting hurt
Why We Love It!
The neutral palette baby yard features a modern design that can be set up in any room of the house to give your baby their own corner to play, roll around, or nap in. In addition, the triple-layered mesh mattress provides your baby with a comfortable base that can help your baby drift into a deep slumber.
3. Veer Basecamp Pop-Up Tent
Features
- Portable and lightweight with a weight of only 6 lbs.
- Moisture resistant base and water-resistant net surrounding the play yard
- UPF 50 Sun/Rain cover to protect from extreme weather conditions
Why We Love It!
An unconventional option for an infant baby yard, the Veer Basecamp model is suited for entertaining and protecting babies from bugs and the weather when they are outside. In addition, the tent can be beneficial for families with multiple babies less than the age of five as it provides a 360-degree view without compromising on safety.
4. Baby Jogger City Suite Multi-Level Playard
Features
- Lightweight and multi-level, weighing 13.5 lbs. less than the average weight of 24 pounds
- Easy to convert between play yard and bassinet mode
- Stain-resistant fabrics for easy cleanup
Why We Love It!
This all-in-one option includes a play yard and bassinet, providing multi-level entertainment for toddlers. The lightweight model is also easy to fold and carry in a bag, making it simple for parents to store and relocate the play yard while saving space in their house.
5. Nuna SENA Aire Mini Playard
Features
- Advanced ventilation design for sufficient airflow
- Zigzag legs for easy and quick setup
- Enforced skid-proof legs
Why We Love It!
A mini play yard is a versatile option as it can double as a crib for your baby for comfortable naps with ventilation from the sides and the bottom. The play yard can be used from birth to 18 months of age which is easy to set up in any room of the house.
6. 4moms Breeze Plus Portable Playard
Features
- Removable bassinet and baby changing station
- One push open and close system
- Water-resistant 2-in-1 mattress
Why We Love It!
The multi-functional play yard can be used as a bassinet or baby changing station while being a place your baby can relax while in a protective environment.
7. 4moms Breeze GO Portable Travel Playard
Features
- Well ventilated through mesh materials
- One push open and close system
- Water-resistant play yard mattress
Why We Love It!
The portable baby play yard provides parents a helping hand with its one-push open and close system making it easy to move anywhere in the house. In addition, the airy design allows your baby to have a comfortable nap while you keep an eye on them.
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