Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard with Newborn Napper, Broadstreet
by admin on Jan.17, 2010, under Beauty
- Napper station and full size removable bassinet
- Changing table for quick diaper duty
- Push button fold makes folding easy to store and transport in handy carry bag
- Folding feet for a more compact fold
- Enhanced electronics includes vibration
Product Description
Graco Pack ‘n Play Portable Playard The Pack ‘n Play Portable playard from Graco featurs a removable full size bassinet with quilted bumper pad. The pad provides a cozy nap time space. A quilted mattress pad is also included for baby’s comfort. It is loaded with both safety, comfort and convenient features. The changing table is a great feature for mom and dad. It allows for quick diaper changes. An enhanced electronic unit will certainly provide entertainment… More >>
January 17th, 2010 on 5:39 am
This pack & play is awesome. I have the Hamilton design: green & brown. I LOVED the napper feature but my baby didn’t really use it much. We put her in the bassinet in our room since the pack&play is too big to go next to the bed. It seemed very soft & comfy but my baby would only nap in it for short periods. My only complaint is the changing table. It only attaches to one side so the baby rolls when you’re changing her. My baby was only slightly less than 7 lbs when she was born so she’s not that heavy. She’s 2 months now and 10 lbs.
Rating: 4 / 5
January 17th, 2010 on 6:50 am
I ordered this item hoping it would be an all-in-one solution for sleeping and changing for the first few months. I was disappointed that it wasn’t, but it still appears to be a high-quality item, and I am keeping it. Here are the pros and cons, as I see them now. I am still pregnant, so I might change my mind on these once I am actually using it!
Pros:
- Playard and bassinet appear to be very sturdy and well-made.
- The entire item is very attractive. The print looks even nicer in person than it does on the picture.
- The playard and mattress fold up and go into the carrying case quite easily.
- The entire unit it easy to assemble, once you know how to.
Cons:
- I was hoping to use the newborn napper as a primary sleeping place for the first month or two for my baby. As soon as I attached the napper, I saw that this was not possible. Babies are supposed to sleep on a firm surface for better spinal development, and the napper is like a hammock, so it will not do. That being said, it is called a NAPPER after all, so it might still be useful for naps.
- The changing table is small, so I don’t think it will last for very long. Also, it does only attach on one side, so I can imagine it slanting over a bit with a heavy baby.
- The napper is difficult to detach.
- The fabric on the unit is not machine-washable. If you have a yard and a hose and it’s not too cold outside, it would be easy enough to wash, but what if you don’t? I’m not sure how I’m going to wash this thing before the baby arrives.
I am keeping this item because I want a sleeping place for the baby that I can move around my apartment during the day, and this fits the bill. I am going to use a regular crib at night. If I could go back in time, I would probably just order the most basic pack-n-play with just the bassinet and no bells and whistles, especially since I don’t really care about the electronic doo-dads that come with this thing. But, the hassle of packing, paying for shipping, returning, etc… isn’t worth the price difference for me. Maybe I will be pleasantly surprised and find the extras useful once the baby arrives.
Rating: 4 / 5
January 17th, 2010 on 8:48 am
This is the second pack n play that we have purchased in two years. Our first one was recalled. I loved every single feature of that pack n play. The Graco pack n play comes in close but I’m not extremely sure how useful the extra newborn napper will prove to me. I wish the napper was a snap on snap on attachment. That way it would be easier to switch back and forth between the napper and the bassinet. I just put this pack n play together and it took me 40 minutes to install the bassinet, the changing table and the napper from start to finish. I consider that easy set up. I’m not the mechanical one in the family by any means. I followed the instructions but had to modify them to make things easier. (I have read reviews that say there are no instructions but the instruction booklet is attached to the back of the pack n play pad) I recommend taking the side clamps of the bassinet off while you are trying to install the napper and then reattaching the clips once the napper bars are connected. That will save about ten minutes. Maybe I just missed that in the instructions. The changing pad seems sturdy but we never used this feature on our last pack n play and probably will not on this one either. It’s much easier to change a new baby at waist height not bending over in my opinion. The vibration unit and the sound/music/light unit are easy and simple to connect but I do miss the mobile from our last pack n play. I love the quilted pack n play pad. It seems so much softer and durable than the last one. The pack n play over all is sturdy. I suggest buying a Rover Gear Easton Travel Playard Bag, Blackto travel with. The Graco storage bag that comes with will not stand up long. The Graco storage bag would be ideal for storing the bassinet, changing pad and newborn napper when not in use. I do not believe that all the items will fit into the Graco bag together to begining with. I only gave it 4 stars because we won’t be able to try out all the features right now. Maybe one day I will be able to change it to 5 stars!
Rating: 4 / 5
January 17th, 2010 on 11:20 am
We received the pack-n-play in perfect condition. Good packaging. The pack-n-play itself was VERY easy to assemble…as all are. It took a bit more time than I expected to put the changing table and napper in place. The instructions were not totally clear to me, but it still wasn’t that hard. It just took more time than I thought it would for a pack n play. Now that i know how to do it, I took it down in no time. The material on the napper is very soft. The colors are very neutral and can work for any baby. The sounds and music are very nice and the volume can be set pretty low which is nice. The vibration works well too, although I do not notice much difference between the low and high settings. Overall this is a great unit and I am very happy with the purchase.
The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because I wish there was some way the napper and changing table could fold into the travel bag….or at least could fold into their own little bag. I know that you’d only need these two items for a short period of time and you may not want a larger bag for the pack n play to accommodate them when you may only haul them around iwht you for the first 2-3 months. However, you have to completely take them apart and use a trash bag to travel with them.
Rating: 4 / 5
January 17th, 2010 on 11:47 am
This pack n play is a must have! We love the convience of the changing station and the napper is great! We are very happy with this purchase!
Rating: 5 / 5