Description
This baby playpen is 18 BPA-free panels that clip together into a large pen or run as a barrier against a wall, with a swing gate to get in and out and suction feet that grip the floor, folding flat when you are done, for $144.99.
The reason a playpen beats a gated room is that you can put it anywhere. A gate secures one doorway; a pen creates a safe zone in the middle of the lounge, in a bedroom, at a grandparent's house or beside you while you cook. Eighteen panels is enough to build something a toddler can genuinely play in rather than a cot-sized box they resent, and the suction feet are what stop the whole thing being pushed across the floorboards, which is the first thing a determined eighteen month old will try.
Specifications
| Panels |
18 |
| Material |
BPA-free plastic |
| Gate |
Swing gate door included |
| Base |
Non-slip suction feet |
| Configuration |
Free-standing pen or wall barrier |
| Storage |
Folds flat for storage or travel |
What's in the Box
| 18 x |
Playpen panels |
| 1 x |
Set of fixings |
Why 18 Panels Changes What You Can Build
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Big enough to actually play in - a small pen gets rejected within a week; a large one gets used for a year.
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Pen or barrier - clip it into a closed shape, or run it as a straight fence across an open-plan space.
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Swing gate - you step in and out without lifting panels or climbing over, which matters twenty times a day.
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Suction feet - the detail that stops a toddler shunting the whole pen across the room.
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Folds flat - it travels to a grandparent's house or a holiday rental instead of living in one room forever.
How Big a Pen Do 18 Panels Make?
Eighteen panels give you a substantial enclosure, and because the panels clip in any configuration you decide the shape: a square, a rectangle along a wall, or an L around a corner. Using a wall or a lounge as one side lets the same 18 panels enclose a much larger area than a free-standing square would.
Can It Be Used as a Wall Barrier?
Yes, and that is often the better use. Run the panels in a line to fence off a fireplace, a television unit, a staircase or a kitchen entry, anchored at each end. You get a much longer barrier from the same 18 panels than you would enclosing a square in the middle of the room.
Will a Toddler Push It Around?
The non-slip suction feet are there specifically for that. They grip hard floors, which is where a pen would otherwise slide. On carpet the feet have less to grip, so anchoring one side against a wall or a heavy piece of furniture is worth doing. No playpen should be relied on with a child who has learned to climb.
Who Buys These
Parents of babies who have just become mobile, which is the point at which a house stops being safe by default. Families in open-plan homes where there is no doorway to gate. Grandparents setting up for regular visits, since it folds away between them. It is also popular with family day care educators, and with parents who want a safe zone in a home office or a kitchen while they work.
Pair It With
If a doorway is what you actually need to close, our safety gate extension panels widen an existing gate instead. Our Children range covers the locks, guards and corner protection that go with baby proofing, and Toys & Games has what goes inside the pen.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many panels are included?
18, plus fixings.
Is there a gate?
Yes, a swing gate door is part of the set.
What is it made of?
BPA-free plastic.
Will it work on carpet?
The suction feet grip best on hard floors. On carpet, anchor one side against a wall or furniture.
Does it fold away?
Yes, it folds flat for storage or travel.
What age is it for?
From crawling until a child can climb it. Stop using any pen once a child can get over the top.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We dispatch from Australia, so this playpen reaches Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, and we post to regional and remote addresses as well. This is a bulky item, so allow a little longer for regional and remote deliveries. Orders placed on a business day are picked the same day wherever stock allows.
Product photography is indicative and toys shown are not included. Colours may vary slightly between screens and the item in hand, and hand measured dimensions carry a small tolerance. Adult assembly required. A playpen is one layer of protection and is not a substitute for adult supervision: never leave a child unattended in a pen, and stop using it once the child can climb out.
