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12 Genius Play Pen Uses for endless fun (& safety)

A playpen can transform any inside or outside space into a safe, fun-filled adventure zone for your little one! Whether you’re taking your baby on holiday, to the beach or grandma’s antique-filled house, here’s our 12 genius uses for your play pen.

1. New baby AND a feisty toddler?

With a brand-new baby at home, it can take some adjusting for your toddler. He may think your newborn is ready for some rough & tumble or a tight squeeze, but it’ll take time for your toddler to learn to be gentle. A play pen is a  safe-haven for baby until your toddler masters the art of gentle hands.


2. There’s a pooch in the house

You may not know how your over-affectionate dog is going to react to the new little human in the house. He used to be the centre of attention and now he’s not. It often takes time to safely train and introduce your baby to your doggo, so until you can build trust, a safe and comfortable barrier like a playpen is a good option.

3. It’s Tummy Time!

We all know how important tummy time is for babies, so make tummy time in your playpen as visually stimulating and fun as possible by creating a comfortable and fun space. Add an activity gym, a mirror, crinkly toys, textured toys, black-and-white books, and mix up the selection each time.

4. Family Camping Essential


Make camping with little ones easier by providing a safe place for them to play and rest while still being part of the action. Camping is full of hazards for crawling babies and toddlers, including the BBQ, brazier, cords, countless small objects they can put in their mouths, and the water's edge. A playpen can help keep them safe and secure amidst the adventure.

5. Holiday Homes

Your own home may be baby-proofed with safety gates, door latches and fire guards but if you take bubs to a holiday home, chances are it’s not 100% safe for bubs to crawl around without being constantly followed. For peace of mind use your play pen to keep bubs safe, while you help with dinner, nip to the loo or bring in the groceries.

6. Curse of the Lego!

Need I say more? If you have a baby, who is at the ‘put-everything-in-my-mouth-stage’ and a ‘lego-loving’ toddler at the same time, then lego left on the floor or low table can be a choking hazard nightmare. Either, use your play pen for your toddler’s own lego space or pop bubs in the play pen when your toddler is having some lego time. Problem-solved.

7. Renovating your home?

If you’re midway through a home renovation, you’ll be surrounded by power tools, open paint cans and sawdust, a play pen is a safe space for your little one to hang out and play with their own toys while the professionals get on with your ‘renos’.

8. A reading nook

Reading with your baby or toddler can be one of the best things you can do with them. Your baby learns language by copying sounds, recognizing pictures and learning words. Set your play pen up as your special reading ‘nook’. Add pillows, blankets, a night light and a basket full of their favourite books.

9. Ball Pit fun!

Who doesn’t love a ball pit? For a few bucks you can pick up a big bag of plastic balls to add to your play pen and you’ve got instant fun.

10. When the garden needs some maintenance

On a lovely summer’s day, you might just be hankering to get stuck into your garden or mow the lawns. Gardening is not so easy when you have a baby. Take you play pen outside, pop it under a tree and let baby enjoy the sights and sounds of summer while you work around him.

11. A Christmas Tree Safe Space

If you’ve ever had a crawling toddler in the house at Christmas time, you’ll know what a hazard (and pain) the Christmas tree can be. Bubs wants to pull it down, eat the decorations and suck on the presents underneath. Save your sanity and pop the tree and presents inside the play pen!

12. The best cubby ever!

Once your babies have outgrown their play pen, it works as the best cubby or playhouse space. Give your little ones’ free reign with blankets, pillows and cushions to make the space their own. There’s nothing better than crawling into a cozy space of your own with a night light and your favorite soft toys.

 

A playpen that goes up and down quickly and can be moved from one room to another or from inside to outside is a great option. Use your play pen for times when you need to pop bubs down in their own safe space so you can answer the door, vacuum the house or cook dinner. 

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