Venture All Stars Joy Baby Playpen - Pop Up Compact Play Pen - 360 Degree Viewing - Fitted Floor Mat - Foldable & Portable

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I like that it can be taken apart easily for storage. The fact that it comes with an activity panel and play mat only makes the cost more attractive. Our mum testers loved the Venture All Stars JOY Baby Playpen for this, and they found they used this playpen on a daily basis. Baby playpens certainly divide opinion. Some parents rate them as being a safe place for babies to play for short bursts of time once they are rolling or crawling. Others think they are unnecessary and restrictive. The All Star HEX playpen is made with strong durable materials that are non toxic, meeting the requirements of British Safety Standard BSEN1227:2010? to guarantee you a quality product that you?ll be happy with. The playpen is large and comfortable for your baby or toddler to play and learn, and has enough room for all baby?s essential toys.

Talking of its size, many of our mums would have loved a smaller option, as although the pen was nice and spacious for baby, it did take up quite a lot of floor space in the house. One tester said, "My little one loved the playpen - he can be incredibly fussy and doesn’t like to be left alone for too long, but the netted sides and peekaboo hole meant he never felt that mum and dad were too far away. I loved how big the playpen was as it meant I could fit lots of his toys in there to keep him busy while I could get on with my mummy duties." Read next: The best baby walkers to encourage those first steps What do babies think of the Venture All Stars Duo Baby Playpen? Features: Some playpens come with toys attached, some with padded flooring and others with overhead canopys suitable for outdoor use. Consider how you plan to use your pen and what features you and your baby will benefit from most.It was also popular for outdoor use during the summer months, and our testers loved how it gave their tot some protection from the sun. Perfect Size For Little Ones: Measuring approximately 136cm in width and standing at 75cm tall, it's perfectly sized for children aged 6-36 months. The neutral design was also a big hit with parents, and they loved how this could suit any interior. Some however did worry about getting stains out of the light fabric. All our testers were big fans of the excellent quality and feel of this playpen – something you don't always get with these kinds of products. Nevertheless, it’s been thoroughly put through its paces by an active baby, who is now using it for crawling, pulling up to stand and cruising.

Safety-wise, the Venture All Stars Duo conforms to British Safety Standard BS EN 1227 EN 71. It’s also made of non-toxic, food-grade HDPE, which is BPA-free.I personally prefer the playpens with plastic or mesh sides, especially for children who are practising walking or pulling themselves up as they are less likely to hurt themselves if they fall into the sides,' Durrant adds. 'If you’re fortunate enough to have a large space at home for a playpen, there are plastic playpens made up of panels that connect together and are great for making large play areas.' What age are baby playpens suitable for? Generally speaking, as toddlers get older playpens become less useful as they may be able to open them or try to climb over the sides. They may also feel frustrated that they aren’t allowed to explore further.'

When your baby gets to that stage where they want to be here there and everywhere and their crawling speed would give Usain Bolt a run for his money, then a safe place to pop them while you're cooking dinner or working is essential.

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Not yet fully crawling but getting more mobile by the day, I was keen to see if this playpen would be handy during independent playtime when I needed to get things done around the house or simply go to the loo undisturbed. Our verdict on the Venture All Stars Duo Baby Playpen There's no point in buying something that doesn't fit in your front room. Next, look for something with a strong construction, but that is lightweight with foldable features for easy storage or wheels for easy transportation. Travel-friendly: If you're hitting the road with your infant in tow, you'll want a playpen that's travel-friendly. It should fold away easily, but still be sturdy enough that your little one can't escape. I find it most helpful to put my baby in it first thing in the morning when I’m preparing breakfast or need to clean the house or do some laundry. But she’s only a fan of the playpen for short amounts of time. I don’t like to keep her in it for too long either (I restrict use to half an hour maximum each day), so it’s ended up functioning as a toy storage box as well as an indoor play space. When testing playpens we look at value for money, size, ability to fold and ease of assembly as well as the material the playpen is made out of.