4Moms Breeze PlayardWeb: 4Moms.com

Age/weight recommendations: until child can push up onto hands and knees; birth to 30 lbs.

Measurements for the Breeze:

Length (short side): 32.5”
Length (long side): 46”
Height: 29”
Weight: 24 lbs.

If you’ve never set up a play yard, you might not know that many manufacturers require you to pull up the top bars of each side before you push down in the middle. It’s a multi step process that should be easier. And 4Moms has figured out how to make it a one step process with their play yard, the Breeze ($300). Check it out:

4Moms Breeze Playard

It’s the smoothest set up anywhere. But. . . you knew there was a “but,” right? Actually a couple. First, you just get a play yard with full size bassinet. No other bells and whistles. No changing station, no storage pockets, no vibrating bouncer. Maybe that’s not important to you. How about that $300 price tag? If you purchase a basic, no frills Graco Pack ‘N Play wth full size bassinet, you can spend a mere $77 online.

So in the end, you’ll have to ask yourself if the smooth, one step set up and break down is worth it. It might be if you expect you’ll be moving the play yard around a lot. But if you’re going to set it up in one room to use as a nap space, $300 is just not practical. Rating B+