Playards and Accessories
A safe place for the baby to nap, play, and sleep away from home solves half the logistics of travel and visiting grandparents. Our playards and accessories collection covers portable travel cribs, full-size playards, fitted sheets, mattress pads, and replacement parts from trusted names like Chicco, Maxi-Cosi, BabyBjörn, and Guava Family. Whether you need a lightweight option for hotel stays or a sturdy bassinet-equipped playard for daily use at home, the selection here handles both.
What to Look for in a Playard
- Setup time and packed size: Travel playards collapse into carry bags small enough for overhead bins or trunk space. Look for one-handed open/close mechanisms if you'll be solo with the baby.
- Weight capacity and age range: Some playards include a removable newborn bassinet insert; others are rated from birth to toddlerhood, extending their useful life.
- Mattress firmness and breathability: Infant safety standards require a firm, flat sleep surface. Mesh side panels improve airflow and let you see your baby from across the room.
- Cleanability: Removable, machine-washable fitted sheets and wipeable mattress covers matter more than parents expect, especially during the teething and snack-spilling phases.
- Accessory ecosystem: Fitted sheets sized to the specific playard, replacement legs, and travel bags keep the unit usable for years.
Who These Playards Work Best For
- Frequent travelers: A sub-15-pound travel crib fits in the trunk alongside a folded stroller and still leaves room for luggage. Pair it with one of our travel strollers for a complete go-anywhere setup.
- Multi-room households: A full-size playard with a bassinet insert gives you a second safe sleep zone downstairs, cutting back on stair trips during the newborn months.
- Grandparent and caregiver homes: A dedicated playard at a second location means no daily teardown and rebuild, and it pairs well with items from our cribs and nursery storage selection.
- Small-space families: Compact footprints with bassinet, changer, and play modes consolidate three pieces of gear into one.
Stock up on a second fitted sheet while you're here; the spare saves a late-night laundry run when the first one gets soaked. If you're building out the rest of the nursery and on-the-go kit, browse our bath and accessories and stroller accessories collections for the pieces that round out the first year. Questions about which playard fits your travel pattern or square footage? Our gear specialists answer by phone, chat, or email before you order.