One baby gear item that I think every family needs is a Pack ‘n Play. The Graco Pack ‘n Play will keep your baby clean and comfy, no matter where you go. The Pack ‘n Play has come a LONG way from those play yards that we used to have when we were babies.
The Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations I was sent is a serious Pack ‘n Play! It comes with an infant travel bed insert, a gear organizer, and a changing table with a diaper station! We are going camping in two weeks and are bringing the infant travel bed with because it’s much lighter than the bringing the entire Pack ‘n Play and it folds flat which will make it easy to pack in the car to go.
You can tell BabyQ wasn’t feeling all that great when I was taking these pictures. She had a slight fever and wasn’t feeling herself. 🙁 The diaper station has a place to put wipes, diapers, and other little things like diaper rash cream that you may need to change your baby. The Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations is a great solution for when you first bring baby home and you want her to stay in your room so she can be close by. It has all those cubbies to hold extra clothes, burp clothes, and whatever else you may need.
The Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations also comes with a little system that you can clip on the side to play music and vibrations. There is a little box that sits under the portable infant bed that plugs into that side system so that you can add vibrations to the bed to sooth your baby. It also as a soft night light option so that you can look in on the baby.
If you take off the changing table, you have even more storage underneath! There is definitely no shortage of storage in the Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations.
BabyQ was also fascinated by the hanging stars that are there for the baby to play with. The toy bar is easily removed. The infant bassinet uses the bottom of the Pack ‘n Play as it’s base.
As baby gets bigger, you can remove everything off the top and use the Pack ‘n Play to keep the baby safe in your house or while you are traveling. The Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations is also great for when you have someone visit with a baby or small child that still takes naps. You can set it up in another room and let them take a nap without taking over your crib.
My only issue with the system is that once you are done with all the pieces on top of the Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations, there is no easy way to store all the pieces. The Pack ‘n Play itself folds up nicely into a travel bag to store and travel with. The Graco Pack ‘n Play Playard Smart Stations is sold at Babies R Us and comes in 3 different color patterns for $219.99.
Thanks for the review. My daughter is preganant with her third child and this is the only thing she asked me for 😉
When my boys were babies, I had a Graco Pack & Play. We got a lot of use out of that.
I love this! My sister had something similar to this when her son was little, but it wasn’t nearly as well made, and it was extremely difficult to convert.
I love this. I had a Graco Pack & Play when my daughter was a baby, and it was great. Awesome product.
What a little cutie! She looks like she’s having fun!
I want one of these so bad for my next baby! I had a hand-me-down play yard for my son, but I want a brand new one like this with all of the bells and whistles for my next baby. 🙂
I love this! Graco is a great company, and anytime you can use your baby contraptions for more than one thing, it’s a big plus.
Awe, I loved my Pack ‘n Play, but wow, have things ever gotten better since I had my first! That’s like a cadillac of Pack ‘N Plays!! 🙂
This is so neat. One of my friend’s daughters just had a baby and I remember this was on her registry.
This seems like such a great pack and play. I would love to get one for my niece who is expecting.
Very nice, so much better than the basic one I had when my kids were little.
I love out Pack n Play, but I have the same issue… where do the pieces go?! We travel with ours to my parents’, 300+ miles away, and it makes everything way easier!
We had a similar pack n play with our twins. It was a life saver, especially if one of us was home alone with them.
Wow! I have always loved graco and my own daughters used it. Youngest just turned 20 and I have to say I am amazed at all the new advances. How wonderful 🙂 Thanks for sharing will remember when I have grandchildren ( fingers crossed)
Grace Pack ‘n Plays provided so much play and nap time for my kids growing up. I think it was the best piece of baby gear that we had.
Oh goodness, that is an awesome baby pack n play! Seriously love all the features like baby changing table and how many convertible features it offers!
Such a cutie!!! I love products that really work and a play yard is one of those that really do. Great review!!!
I can not believe how fancy and advanced baby products are. When my kids were little, playpens and baby swings were so basic. I love seeing all the new stuff. Thanks for the great review.
Oh my! The Graco Pack & Play looks very nice. I had one when my kids were babies, but they’ve come a long way in 20 years. It’s beautiful and looks so comfy. Baby seems to like it too – such a cutie! 🙂
That’s the fanciest pack and play I’ve ever seen! Your kiddo is adorable as well! That would make traveling so easy!
These come in super handy when you have little ones. BabyQ looks cute in her Pack n Play!
We have a Graco Pack n Play that was pretty deluxe nearly 5 years ago but this one you got is awesome. I agree this kind of item should be top of the list for new parents!
The Pack n Play look very portable and convenient. Not only that, but I like how it has storage units to put diapers in!
Pack and plays have come along ways…this is really nice! And fancy!
We have our graco pnp still and love it. My nephew and his wife will be expecting soon and I’ve already decided i am getting them their pnp from their registry!! So many cool new features since 2005!
Boy, these pack n plays have changed! I love the bassinet with the hanging bar, this would really make a great registry present
We LOVE our pack n play! The newborn napper is my favorite, but I agree with you, storing it after is a pain!
Oh how sweet! Looks like the baby really enjoys it! It has everything needed for baby and mom!
What a great pack and play with so many features. I really like the attachment that can play music for the baby.
Wow this is really a nice one. I had a pak n play when my kids were little and are nice to have but sure wasn’t nice like this one