Graco Modern Pack 'n Play Playard with Bassinet & ChangerAccented with elliptical aluminum legs, this Modern style Pack 'n Play blends flowing lines, ideal proportion and purposeful details to define quality and comfort. Distinguishing characteristics include the pivoting Posture Plus changing table fits your life with decidedly functional, dramatically different and uniquely convenient height: it allows you to stand more naturally with less back strain while changing diapers.
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Product Details
Product Length:
40.0 inches
Product Width:
28.5 inches
Product Height:
33.25 inches
Product Weight:
32.0 pounds
Package Length:
33.9 inches
Package Width:
16.2 inches
Package Height:
11.2 inches
Package Weight:
34.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 52 reviews
Features
Modern style frame blends flowing lines, ideal proportions and purposeful details to define quality and comfort
Posture plus changing table fits your life with uniquely convenient height and functionality
Enhanced electronic sounds and lights unit entertains and soothes
Wheels on one end for better mobility in the home
Baby basics organizer blends practical baby care with style and flair offering diaper stacker, refillable wipes container and storage compartments
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93 of 93 found the following review helpful:
Pretty -- and pretty good, with a few flaws Sep 25, 2010
By Velvet Marmoset This is a great looking Pack 'N Play, which is what drew me in to start with, then I read about all the features, and liked it even more and went ahead and registered for it. Now that our little guy is 6 weeks old, I'm ready to review.
The appearance was true to the photos and pleasing. The colors are great. If you're looking for a sheet to match, try anything "natural" or "ecru" -- the hanging dogs that dangle from the bassinet top are that sort of color. Chocolate brown goes well too -- Carter's makes a great quilted one ( Carters Velour Playard Fitted Sheet, Chocolate)!
And now for the features -- 1) Changing table = awesome. So very convenient to have it right there. There are three pockets for storing necessary items on the side -- a large wipes container fits well in the center, and diapers and creams/sprays/etc fit in the other two. I have not had any problems with the changing table becoming crooked or non-level, as others have commented -- and it's been our primary changing table, since we're in the process of moving. The only downside to the changing table is that the cover/fabric portion is not meant to be removable for washing. It says to wipe it down with a damp cloth or the like. Now, the bottom of the changing table is truly waterproof, but the sides are not -- they're a very wettable nylon sort of fabric. So air-pees get them good and soaked, and it's hard to remove stubborn diaper cream that may have been kicked there by an irritated baby or spilled there by an exhausted parent.
2) "Soothing vibration" for the bassinet -- very nice, but we've used it a LOT and it no longer works reliably. We can't seem to find the loose connection, either. Jiggling the switch, the connection to the switch, or the unit itself has only inconsistent results. I haven't had time to troubleshoot it fully, but it's very frustrating when you're really hoping for that soothing vibration to help the little one get back to sleep at 2AM, and it doesn't work! EDITED TO ADD: The vibration can also be very loud when it does work. I think this is because the "mattress" has hard boards in it. We were able to quiet it down by placing a folded cloth between the vibrator and the mattress. I'm not sure I'd recommend this though, as adding extra thermal insulation over even a battery powered electric item may be a bad idea.
3) Nature sounds and music -- nice, but quite low volume. The music is really too low to hear well at all. There is one nature sound that sounds like ebbing and flowing waves -- sort of -- our LO likes this best, perhaps because the rhythmic nature of it reminds him of heartbeats in the womb.
4) Lights on the sound/music unit -- really too dim and poorly directed to be of much use. I thought they'd be great, but the one pointing inward never seems to illuminate more than a toe at best, so I usually end up using my phone or a closet light to really see the baby to check for movement/spitup/etc.
5) The bassinet itself -- super convenient to have the child up high like that, to minimize bending over. The canopy is cute, as are the dangling dogs, but they don't do much beyond look cute really. The canopy doesn't quite deploy as roundly as you might like, but it would still shade some sun if you needed it to. If you've never had a Pack 'N Play (I know I hadn't) -- the bassinet "mattress" is an accordion-folding set of boards covered in slightly padded nylon. It sits on a sort-of hammock-like support that you drape and secure over the top of the crib-like unit, and extends the full length/width of the Pack 'N Play. It can tend to lie less-than-flat if you put the baby sideways in the bassinet, rather than lengthwise, which is what my husband likes to do. This sort of nestles the baby in a very slight "V" shape of one of the accordion folds. One thing to note -- the instructions state that the bassinet portion is only good for babies up to 15 pounds. Also, some people find that the bassinet "mattress" feels flimsy to them and they want to add a mattress -- then instructions specifically warn you *not* to do this. I did, however, try to find one that would fit snugly in the bassinet or bottom of the crib just in case -- I failed. Standard portacrib mattresses seem to be just slightly off, leaving enough of a gap that we, as first time paranoid parents, were not comfortable with.
OVERALL -- It's a great Pack 'N Play if a Pack 'N Play is what you want/need. The changing table is super useful, even though the cover isn't removable for washing. The music/lights are marginally useful at best because they're very quiet/dim, but the nature sounds work fairly well. The soothing vibration may be great if your baby likes it, but our unit no longer performs reliably at 6 weeks and it can be very loud when it does work. Also note that as others have pointed out, this Pack 'N Play does not fit through a standard doorway when fully open/set up. EDITED TO ADD: Note that if you're going to travel with the bassinet attachment and the changing table, you probably won't be able to pack it all into the sack it comes with -- at least we can't. The basic playard fits, but we need a full-size duffel bag to pack the bassinet and changing table separately.
UPDATE: As much as I love this Pack 'N Play, we're extremely frustrated with the vibrating unit -- it won't work even remotely predictably now, and we really need it some nights! During said nights, I'm tempted to downgrade my review drastically, but that's lack of sleep talking.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Just Okay Feb 23, 2011
By NHnl First off, this is so stylish. If you want something that doesn't have a babyish pattern and can fit in any decor, this is it. I love the change table on this, too. Very easy to use. My biggest complaints are the canopy and the mattress. We're using this as a bassinet right now and I hate that I can't remove the canopy. Not this biggest deal in the world but we have no need to use it indoors and I would prefer that I could store it away. Second complaint, bassinet mattress. It doesn't matter what type of sheet I put on it, the mattress curves and doesn't lay flat. The only want I can get it semi-flat is to not put a sheet on it. This unit is really great looking but if I had to re-purchase it, I most likely wouldn't. The curving mattress on the bassinet is something I really dislike and makes it somewhat uncomfortable for the baby to use, as well.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Great alternative to traditional bassinet Apr 23, 2010
By M.N. We've been using this pack and play since we brought our son home from the hospital and now he is 10 weeks old. We didn't want to buy a traditional bassinet since it would only be used for a few months and then be useless. This was a great alternative. Once our son exceeds the bassinet portion, we can still use the pack and play as a play yard.
Pros: -The sound machine that attaches to the side is great--the music and nature sounds are soothing. Our son likes the music and falls asleep easily when we use it.
-The diaper changing station that attaches to the side has been a real life-saver, making late night diaper changes easy. The storage compartment easily holds lots of diapers and a box of wipes.
Cons: -It does not fit through our door frames and must be broken down to move from room to room.
-While the bassinet is very secure, it does tend to bow in the center a bit.
11 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Great Crib May 05, 2010
By Grant T. Thimsen
"New Mom"
We live in a small apartment and we use this pack and play as our babys crib. We have really been happy with this product. It is easy to move from room to room if needed. The top basinet is great for when the baby is younger. We used the changing table the first couple months of our babies life and it worked good. I would highly recommend this pack and play.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Love it!!! Sep 01, 2011
By Rowen's Mom This is the next generation in pack n' play's and I LOVE the redesign!
Pros: - The fabric and design is very modern and attractive (at least as much as a crib can be). It is setup in my living room so having something that looks decent and "blends" as much as possible is important. - The changing station is sturdy and at just the right height (baby doesn't lean to one side as with old pnp's). It also folds up and out of the way easily (which can be done w/ one hand while holding the baby with the other). - The bassinet portion attaches around the entire top of the pnp with fabric and hooks and is very secure - It's on wheels and is easy to move around - The vibrating function works well and has helped to soothe my daughter when other things won't - The diaper holder is just the right size and placement (some pnp's have these huge fabric shelving units that are SO unnecessary - this one has just the right amount of space w/o getting in the way of the looks and functionality of the pnp as a whole. - The canopy is not the old type that clips on to the sides, where you can't move it out of the way. This one is attached to the bassinet fabric. It's large and covers 1/2 the bed but also retracts fully when not needed. So...you can block out a lot of light with the changing station in position and the canopy up together OR you can have full access to the bed/baby by flipping the changing station out of the way and retracting the canopy. I like this a lot! - A pro (and as you'll see a con too)...it's big! The good thing is you can use it longer as your baby grows
Cons: - It's big! ;) It is a piece of furniture. It's a little heavier too so I wouldn't get this if you want something to drag back and forth between grandma's house everyday. This is more a set up and leave it type. - The canopy is held in the upright position by velcro tabs. It works ok for now (it's new) but I can imagine that eventually these might fail. It also is only attached to the bassinet fabric so you couldn't use it once the bassinet is removed - though I've never had a need for a canopy w/ and older child. - The light and sound machine that attaches to the side is not really worth anything. The light is especially dim. The sounds are just ok but can really only be heard in a perfectly silent room.
I still gave this 5 stars b/c the cons don't truly detract from the overall quality and ease of use of it for me. I've had a few other pnp's with my first daughter and they're ok too but this one is by far my favorite! If you are going to be using this every day and want a more stationary crib (to use downstairs or something for grandma to set up and keep)...this is the one for you!
based on 52 reviews
Pretty -- and pretty good, with a few flaws Sep 25, 2010
By Velvet Marmoset
Just Okay Feb 23, 2011
By NHnl
Great Crib May 05, 2010
By Grant T. Thimsen
"New Mom"
