Customer Reviews

Graco TotBloc Pack 'N Play with Carry Bag, Bugs Quilt

5 star:		(464)
4 star:		(75)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

What a great playpen!!! With 8 children, we have had a few to compare it to. This one is wonderful. It sets up just like the standard Pack N Plays, which I find very easy. We've had a standard rectangular Pack N Play for several babies. That is the one we take when travelling, and I wanted one I could just leave set up someplace in the house. This one, straight from the box, was put up in about 30 seconds by my 14 year old. It is so bright and colorful and FUN. My newborn isn't too interested in that part yet, but my 2 year old didn't want to come out, when I put her in to explore it. They will probably both be using it. The bottom padded part is very nice, thicker than the other Pack N Play, bright and colorful, and I think will sponge off if needed. The toys on the side are really cute. My choice of this particular one was made because of the rating of use from birth to 3 years old (some of the others were only rated to 1 or 2 years), as well as how fun and colorful it looked, and its bigger size. The rectangular Pack N Plays are fine for napping or sleeping, but once the baby gets bigger, they are a bit cramped for playing. This one will be just perfect, as baby grows, for what I want it for.....playing in a safe, fun, stimulating environment when I or a sibling can't be right there.
The only negative, which wouldn't deter me at all, is the carrying bag is a bit "cheaper" looking/feeling than the other Pack N Play that we have. I don't plan on toting this one, so for me, that isn't an issue, but it might be to someone.

I read all the reviews on the pack and plays and found that the reviews on this one were all great. I do not have a child but I watch my nephew very frequently (every other weekend). I wanted something that could be both a place to sleep and a place to play. With its bright colors and toys built in my nephews face turned to smiles. He is so comfortable that when he is done playing and tired he will put his head down to sleep. He loves the rattle butterfly and the crinkle butterfly. He plays with the toys on the pack n play more then the toys in the pack in play. Set up was a breeze. Before buying this pack n play we borrowed my brothers. What a pain to put together and take apart. Sometimes all the sides did not lock and you had to start all over. And take down, you prayed before you start that all the pieces snap apart and it will take you less then 20 minutes. With this pack n play it takes a minute, parts snap and unsnap quickly it is the true pack n play. The bag is a little cheaply made then other bags I've seen but fits perfectly. The padding on the bottom of the pack n play is thicker then others I have seen. It is larger then other pack n plays so you will have a hard time finding bedding and sheets that fit it properly.

I have other Graco products, and I am especially pleased with this pack n play. It is such a great value for the price. Some of the other pack n plays we looked at only go to age 2 or even just 1, but this one goes to age 3. It sets up right out of the box-no tools required, which is great gor tool-impaired people like me! You just pull it right out of the box and with a couple shakes and clicks it's all set up. Folding it back up is just as easy, and it's very light for those who travel. The toys on all 4 sides are great- my daughter, Emily, loves to look at herself in the mirror and squeeze the bug that crinkles. The bright colors are beautiful, which most kids seems to like, and all 4 sides are see-through so you can have it face any way you like. I would recommend this item to anyone! If I had to do it over again, I would still pick this pack n play!

I bought this product because I was looking for something a bit larger than the traditional rectangular play pens. I was looking for a safe place where my daughter could play without feeling claustrophobic or contained. This one worked like a charm! She is happy and I am happy! This playpen has easy set-up so you can fold it and take it over to grandma's at anytime :)It's fun, easy to carry, and most importantly easy to clean. The only precaution I have to give is that it is rather large and WILL take up a large chunk of your living room so be prepared to give up some space.

We took our 3 month old to a store to try out playyards. We placed him in several of the pack and plays with bassinets etc and he smiled and cooed at his parents. But when we placed him in this bright colorful play yard, he could not take his eyes off the toys on the sides of the unit. He was mesmerized. This play yard is very easy to setup, takes about 1 or 2 minutes to setup or break down. It's very stable and I love the way the floor mat locks down with velcro for extra stability.

My two year old son literally shook our old playard until the legs broke!! The Tot Block Pack 'n Play was the perfect replacement. It is the biggest playard we could find and the most durable and stable. He can't shake it like the other one. It sets up quickly and easily and is easy to take on trips, using only a little trunk space. The pad for the bottom is extra thick, so it's comfy, and it's covered with cloth instead of vinyl so baby's skin doesn't stick to it. The toys attached to the sides are bright and attractive, and they are easy for even my 6 month old to play with and enjoy. This playard was well worth the investment!

I love this pack n play. It is larger than the other pack and plays. The other products seemed to small and dark looking. I didn't want my child to feel like he was in a cage. The bottom is padded for extra comfort. I highly recommend this pack and play. There is so many diffrent products out there that have diffrent options. But do you need them all??? This one is perfect.

We were sold on this play yard the moment we saw it (and so is every adult who sees it in our home -- they all want to play with it). It is much roomier than other portable play yards, and so colorful! My now 5 month old baby loves to reach for the bug rattle and butterfly crinckler. I can fit her baby gym in there easily, so that she can be entertained for a long time while I get things done. All 4 sides are mesh, so she can see what is going on outside -- and she loves that! We take it with us on trips, and she falls asleep there to wake up happy in the morning and play with the decoractions on the sides. My only compklaint is that Graco ofers sheets for this model in dark blue only -- I'd like more variety.

Graco Tot Block with Bugs is a pack and play that features figures of bugs on each of the sides for added fun. Kids enjoy playing with the bugs and each offers something slightly different. The bee has its two wings extended inside of the playpen and the wings make a rattling noise when moved. The butterfly's wings are also extended inside the playpen and they offer the sound of paper being crinkled. The ladybug has a squeak toy inside its body to create its own unique sound and the sun has a mirror for a child's enjoyment. Each offers its own type of stimulation and since they are built in, they are always there. There is no need to worry that the toys will be lost.

Besides the toys, the other reason kid's love the Graco Tot Block with Bugs is for its bright colors. Most playpens are dark blue or dark green in color and offer nothing that is visually appealing. This pack and play, however, offers combinations of bright yellow, green, red, and blue. Babies seem more entranced with this playpen than with the plain colored playpens. They like looking at the bright colors and playing with the interactive, built- in toys on the sides of the playpen.

Like other pack and plays, Graco Tot Block folds up for easy storage. You need to remove the pad from the inside before you fold the unit because the pad acts as a cover for the rest of the playpen. Once you have the playpen folded, it slips inside of the pad using Velcro straps to secure it in place. Once the pad has been wrapped, the entire unit then slips into a plastic bag with a zipper to keep it shut. This is simple enough, but I have noticed that this pack and play weighs a little more than others and it is also a little more awkward to remove and set up. It helps to have a second person to open it up and prepare it for use. But this is only a minor inconvenience because it can still be set up with little effort.

With all of the stimulation offered with this playpen, there is one possible disadvantage: It could keep your child from falling asleep. If your goal for buying this playpen is strictly to have a place for your youngster to play, then the added stimulation will be an asset. But if you want to place your child in the playpen for a quick nap, you might have some difficulty due to the attention- grabbing colors and interactive toys. These toys cannot be removed from the walls of the playpen so they could definitely create a distraction that could prevent some kids from falling asleep.

Graco recommends this playpen for smaller kids up to approximately two years of age. If your child is older, then you should not use this playpen because he/she might be able to climb out. Most kids age two or under, however, will be small enough to use this playpen. Also, even though there is no defined limit for the number of kids who can play inside this device, I think it should be limited to two. Any more than two and the kids will begin to get frustrated with the constant bumping into each other.

Overall, this is a very good pack and play from Graco and it ranks among my child's favorite playpens. The colors and interactive, built in toys make it a favorite among all kids and while it does weigh a little more than other pack and plays and does require more effort to unpack and set up, it still makes a good choice for parents of small children. The interactive toys can't get lost and the unit's bright colors make it appealing to children and adults alike.

This was the best and biggest pack n play after searching all over the internet. I bought 2 for my son, and 1 for a friends baby. I wanted a big square one like I had when I was a baby and finally found one. Babies can actually move around in this one. When I first put my son in it he was overwhelmed and the big bug scared him and he cried, but he starting liking it in just a few minutes after I let him touch all the crinkly wings and the other bugs. He stairs at the sun mirror and talks to himself. He will play in there for 3 hours at a time. I have to remind myself to let him out and put him in his jumper or walker or let him crawl to get other forms of exercise. He will even takes naps in it. He even slept in it for a week when on vacation. The only draw back is that I couldn't find any sheets for it, but I was in luck finding someone that hand makes all kind of sheets for any size pack n play on ebay. She makes the square ones for this exact pack n play. Just go to ebay and click on ebay stores, and in the search box find a store, type in For Your Angel, and then click on Square Tot Block Sheets.