Create Your Dream At-Home Play Space That Won’t Take Up Too Much Room

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September 20, 2023

By: Jen Glantz

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A Play Space They'll Love

As your baby continues to grow, you might find yourself carving out bigger areas of your living space for them to play in. At first, that might be a corner of your living room, where they can lay on a play mat and grab onto toys. But as the months go by, the amount of space they’ll need to roll, crawl, and play safely will expand.

If you’re trying to figure out how to create a play space in your home that doesn’t take up too much room, here are five of the best baby items that can help with your set up.

Foldable Playmat

As your baby starts to move around more on the ground, having a soft playmat for them could be essential. The mat provides a thick surface for them to crawl, roll, or lounge on. You can also add toys and activity mats on top of the playmat for added fun. Finding a playmat that’s foldable is essential. That way, when the day is over or you need to use that area for something else, you can fold up the mat and store it away until it’s needed again. You can also take a foldable playmat with you on the go, to the park or on a vacation.

Collapsible Playpen

When your baby starts to be more mobile, it will be important to keep your eyes on them at all times. But if you want to have a way for them to play safely while you mutli-task around the house, having a collapsible playpen can be helpful.

You can set up the playpen around their playmat and put different toys inside. They can move around without the worry that they’ll crawl or walk away to another part of your house. With a collapsible playpen, you can easily move their play area to anywhere in the house or store it away when you don’t need it.

Stackable Bins

As you accumulate baby toys, it might be hard to find storage for all of them. If you’re out of closet space and don’t want to keep toys scattered around your living area, get stackable bins. Having an organization system like this allows you to keep toys of the same kind in each of the bins. Plus, because they stack, they won't take up space on the floor of your house.

Movable Cart

If your baby has multiple play areas in your home, having a moveable cart can come in handy. Putting toys, mats, and other essential items on the cart can help you stay organized and easily transport them throughout your home without causing a mess.

Pick out a cart in a color that matches your home’s overall aesthetic so that it blends in nicely and doesn’t stand out.

A Foldable Activity Center

A lot of individual toys can end up taking more space than you ever imagined they would. A good alternative, that can also keep your baby entertained, is a foldable activity center. These often come with several different types of toys and attachments that will hang off the activity center. When your baby is done using it, it can fold up and be easily stored.

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