Why you'll love it: The Safety 1st Prelude Play Yard is a bassinet, changing station, baby supply sorting solution, and play yard all in one.
If you like your baby care products to have a tactical edge, then the Safety 1st Prelude Play Yard might just be the best choice for you. This is a play yard big enough for toddler, a bassinet perfect for newborns, a baby changing station, and a baby supply storage spot all in one package that can be collapsed down and stowed away when there are no toddlers, babies, or newborns around.
From the arch with hanging toys that can charm infants to the sturdy frame that can contain toddlers, the Prelude Play Yard is ready to serve kids at multiple stages of early development.
Because of the excellent adaptability of this play yard, we actually got one to keep at my in-laws' house, AKA Grammy and Pop's house. They have four grandchildren (and counting, I'm sure) who are all of different ages, so the Prelude Play Yard creates a napping spot for babies and a safe play place for toddlers.
Thanks to the pouches affixed to the side of the Prelude, we don't have to schlepp diapers and wipes back and forth with us every time we visit, we just stock the thing now and then as needed.
One Amazon shopper called the Prelude Play Yard "super easy to assemble" while another noted its versatility, describing how she used it with her newborn son as well as with a one-year-old nephew. In a video review from Baby Gear Guide Review, the Safety 1st Prelude Play Yard's versatility and ease of setup were on clear display.
Do note that while great for little guys, most kids will outgrow this play yard before they have turned three, as it's not as hearty and stable as other options out there.
Pros: Versatile design, built in storage, comes with toys and hanging arch
Cons: Not as sturdy as other options
Buy a Safety 1st Prelude Play Yard at Walmart for $120