Graco Pack 'n Play Close2Baby Bassinet Playard

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first got this, for my first grandchild, I was looking for something that was convenient to have around my house, and that I could use in various stages of growth. So for me, the changing table and bassinet were must haves, as I did not plan to buy a crib that had an attached changing table, or a separate bassinet. So this playard was the perfect compromise. It did take a bit of time to put together, as easy as you would think it is. And then I made the mistake of putting one piece on wrong, that is where the Bassinet hooks to. When I first put it on, it was under the changing table and I was having a mini freakout and contacted support, who was wonderful to work with. We couldn't figure out why my assembly was wrong, and they were patient, and then decided to just send me a new one. While that was coming, I figured out what I had done wrong, but unfortunately had to wait for the new one to arrive. As far as the items, I've not used the actual playard yet, just the bassinet and changing table. Both are fantastic! I pack the bassinet with me everywhere and our 6 week old sleeps in it wonderfully! The changing table holds up great as well. Love the storage that clips on the sides, perfect for my diapers, wipes, creams and stuff.

Assembly was a nightmare. Immediately made me want to return the product. Design was awful, instructions were literally just a picture that says “assemble bassinet”. No clarity on how, which way things snap together, nothing. Whoever is working on user design should be fired. It's not that hard to make a usable users manual. 0/10.

Overall, love the item but have a few points that leave room for improvement. 1) changing pad doesn't hold tight and has a bit of a wiggle. This didn't matter when my newborn was under 8lbs but has become a bigger issue as my son grows. It's y steady and shifts so the pad is not level and my son rolls to the side/middle of pack n play. Not the safest and definitely adds a new challenge while changing diapers. 2) anything baby related should be washable. The changing bad cover does not easily come off the frame, and the frame does not easily disassemble so washing the cover is near impossible. This is not ideal, especially with a little boy. (A little Velcro on the cover could solve this easily) 3) bassinet is really only suited for newborn size. Once he hits the 10-15 lb mark it will probably be too small (but still plenty of room in the pack n play). This is a daily staple in our lives with a newborn and we do love it but updating these few things would make it amazing!

Love the different levels. Makes it much easier to change baby. And good for your back.

Best price and great quality