By Melanie Francisca, Managing Editor
(Honolulu)- The Pop ‘n Play Portable Playard by Summer Infant is a new innovative playard that creates a safe and convenient play area for your child. The ultra-lightweight and compact folding playard can be set up and taken down in seconds, which makes this perfect for use at home, a day at the park or a trip to the beach.
The Pop ’n Play is ready to use right out of the box—no tools or assembly of parts required and a carrying bag is included. It took me under three minutes straight from the box to begin using this playard, with practice you will be able to have this playard ready for your baby in less that one minute.
When asked about the safety of the Pop ‘n Play Playard, Summer Infant representative, Tony Paolo, Senior Vice President of Summer Infant’s Corporate Quality Division, stated, “As with all of our products, we recommend that consumers carefully read and follow the instructions and heed all warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. The Pop ‘n Play Playard is a very useful and safe product when used as intended. Parents should never add a pad/mattress, pillow, comforter or soft toy inside this – or any play yard – when an infant is present, due to the potential of suffocation. Similarly, improvised netting or covers should not be placed on the top of the playard while the child is inside as this may create an entrapment hazard.”
One of the best features of this playard is its portability. I like that I can throw this 12-pound playard on my shoulder and take it along with me wherever I go. When open the Pop ‘n Play is 14 square feet, 48 inches wide, and the walls are 26 inches tall. This easily accommodates two to four children comfortably. When not is use it easily stores in a closet or car trunk with room to spare.
Mr. Paolo also stated that, “The playard should always be used on flat and level surfaces. Before setting up the Pop ‘n Play Playard, consumers should check the ground to ensure there aren’t any rocks, debris, or anything that may injure a child if he/she falls.”
In the time that we have had this playard it has been used for trips to the park as well as multiple play dates indoors. With the recommended ages of 6-24 months, or 35 inches tall, this Pop ‘n Play Playard will be used long into the future. If you are looking for a compact, portable and safe playard for your child this is a great purchase.