Playards

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by M. Martin "beatrix" : spacious, unobstrustive looking playyard

overall i highly recommend this product. my 9 month old plays in this giving me a safe opportunity to run down & do laundry or out to get the mail. she even fell asleep playing in it once! it is large and the black color makes it less obtrusive sitting in our dining room. my only warning is that the first few times i set it up and took it down, it was very difficult. there is a trick to it, unlike its cousin the Pack N Play which is so easy. if you pull the bars way up, almost overextending, and then click or unclick them, you will have more success. also make sure the folding bars on the underside are inside the legs when you do the final fold.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by Snak Pak : The "Tank" of all Play Yards

This is a really great play yard that is safe, strong and stable. I did a lot of research in search of a suitable "containment" area for my busy one year old and am really pleased with this choice. This thing is built super strong and I like that it does not have a weight limit, unlike my Graco Pack n' Play's 30lb limit. My son is now almost two and the Room 2 really does provide a large and safe play area for when I am trying to get that time in to clean up around the house and cook dinner. It is spacious enough to put several toddlers in it at the same time and because it is bigger my son seems to tolerate playing in it for longer periods of time. It is also very easy to set-up and collapse down since I mostly use it on the weekends. Yes, it is heavier than the Pack n' Play, but I also know I will get several more years of use out of this play yard with a rough and tumble growing boy. So, keep the Pack n' Play for portability and trips out to grandma's house, but get the Joovy Room 2 for every day use in and around the house.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by Sandli0ns : Big and Smelly

We've owed our Joovy for over 3 months now and it has been a sturdy and portable playyard. It packs easily in the carrying case and is fairly easy to set up and use. The only drawback has been the rotten smell of the fabric as soon as it was taken out of the packaging, (which smells similar to dried vomit in my opinion). After 3 months of "airing out" I had hoped that the smell would go away but it persistently lingers. Overall this is a decent product but I recommend that it be used outdoors or throughly cleaned with soap and water before use.

As as amendment to my previous statement, I would like to say that I contacted Joovy Customer Service through their website and notified them about the smell of the play yard. Joovy was proactive and helpful in correcting this mishap and sent me a replacement product that didn't smell. Thank You Joovy! :)

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by B. George : Love the Joovy!

I am a first time grandmother and I used the Joovy play yard for my 10 month old grandson. It reminded me of the old play pens that I used for my own children BUT....much better!! It was easy to asssemble and was able to roll it to another room or outside. The cover for the bottom pad is soft and cozy for the baby....especially for sleeping! This play yard is soooooo much better than putting the baby in a "pack n' play". Much roomier. Very sturdy and safe. My daughter loved it too and was confident with the safety factor of the play pen when leaving the baby alone. Great product! Oh and one more thing...this was my first purchase from Amazon...fantastic service!

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by Grick Sie Gedu : You get what you pay for

We started off with one of the more expensive brand play pens from a local chain store that I probably shouldn't name, so I also won't talk about their red bullseye logo, just in case it would give them away. Anyway, my confidence in cheap Chinese manufacturing was soon shattered when this play pen fell apart soon after it's first day on the job. I guess it couldn't handle the stress of being set up and folded back together more than the 3-4 times that we used it. After my more financially secure outlaws purchased an expensive Joovy, and I set it up for the first time at their more expensive than mine house, I decided that this was a case where I could justify keeping up with the Joneses. Being of high enough status to be a Prime Amazon member, I naturally went straight to Amazon in my search of the perfect play pen that I wish would come in blue. The only gripes I have about the Joovy, are the fact that it first smelled like somebody farted in the bag before they closed it up for shipping, and the sides aren't tall enough to prevent my wife from crawling out. Other than that, we absofreakinlutely love it, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a play pen that is built to last. Buy cheap twice(or more), or quality once.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by Crew Cap'n "Finney" : Joovy is Groovy!

This over-the-hill Grandma keeps my 14 month old granddaughter two-days a week, and I really don't know how I'd make it through the day without this 'Play Yard'! When I need a 'break' she is perfectly content in her 'club-house' (I've folded a plush comforter over the base pad) and there's more than enough room for a collection of her favorite toys! She is so content that I'll frequently find her sound-asleep -- able to 'stretch out' -- for her afternoon nap! It's very sturdy, very easy for me to move, and the mesh 'screening' allows her to enjoy 'Einstein' while she's sitting. Worth every penny (already) - and I'm sure it will survive a couple more additions!

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by kcnurse "kcnurse" : Very roomy

I use this when I am at home and need a safe spot for my 9 month old to play. Also use when we go to the beach, very easy to clean up also. Easy set up and easy take down. I think mat provided is plenty thickness and comfortable for him. Definitely plenty of room for him to crawl around in unlike other play yards and love the color. Would recommened to others wanting a larger play yard.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by Wendy "Mom to Faith" : Joovy is Groovy

This thing rocks! My Mom has always said, "When you were a baby, we put you in a playpen and it was great." Oooooh that is why I turned out so awesome. I wish we would have gotten this with my first kid (instead of third). So convenient - especially for the crawling baby. Especially if I even want to take a shower before 8pm. I know I can put her in the crib or pack n play (although they are smaller), but those guys are for sleeping and I don't want to mess with that. Can't wait to take this bad boy camping next weekend!
P.S. My husband is a total maven (hard core researcher). He looked at all the possibilities and found this to be the best.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by LeilanisMa! "LeilanisMom!" : Love It!

First of all let me say I don't know what I would do without this! My little girl just turned 8 months old and she is all over the place and into everything! Parents you know what I am talking about, you have a mat and all kinds of fun toys and the child wants everything they should not have! This keeps my little girl content and safe. Oh and the sheet that comes with the Joovy is soooo soft! The only thing I can say bad about the item was the instructions were a bit confusing. I am sure part of my problem was as a first time parent it seemed confusing. The toll free number for Joovy out of Texas offered a great bit of help and were very kind. What I learned is you can not lock the arms until you lift the small flap in the center, it must be drawn up in the center, when you are trying to put it together.

Joovy Room2 Portable Play Yard, Black
Review by P. McGrath : Bigger and Better!

I ordered this a few weeks ago for my 11 month old daughter who is into everything. I needed a safe spot to have her that was big enough to crawl around and have to say this meets my expectations. I also brought it to a family party and set it up for my daughter and twin 14 month old nieces. It was big enough for all of them to play for a little while so we could eat in peace! Only double edge sword is it is really sturdy and good quality which makes it kind of heavy- much heavier than my pack and play...but worth lugging!