The Best Travel Cribs to Take Them With You

Top 10 Best Travel Cribs 2023

1. Best on a budget: Graco Pack 'n Play On the Go Playard

Performance Features
How would you like a travel crib that doubles up as a bassinet and a playpen? Graco Pack ‘n Play offers a bed for your baby that is removable and will allow your baby to sleep comfortably during the early months of their birth. As your baby grows but is under 35-inch-tall, the crib is able to hold them as you get busy with other house chores without having to worry about where they could have crawled to.

Travel convenience features
You will love how Graco Pack ‘n Play folds at a push of a button and comes with a bag to carry it so you won’t have to worry about how to carry it along on your vacations and out-of-home visits. Its wheel and feet easily folds thus do not take up a lot of space during storage and you can lift with ease while traveling.

Additional features
Graco Pack ‘n Play has been designed with your toddler’s happiness in mind. The crib has a toy bar at the top that will keep your baby engaged during their stay in the crib. Whether boy or girl, your baby will love the colors of this crib and you will fall in love with how stylish it is and can be cleaned effortlessly.

Verdict
Graco Pack ‘n Play has been designed to offer comfort and convenience to both the parent and the child. It’s ability to function as a playard and bassinet make this best for parents that are always on the move. Definitely worth buying.

2. Chicco Lullago Travel Crib

Performance Features
You no longer have to worry when traveling with your newborn since lullaGo bassinet is portable and it takes few seconds to set it up to and just like that, you are ready to go on that trip with your child who can sleep anytime in this lightweight crib. This crib features a one-piece top construction and snap-on legs making it convenient to assemble in seconds for sufficient travel. Again, it weighs 17 pounds only making it light enough for you to carry it around the house or from one place to another during your road trips.

Travel convenience features
Additionally, LullaGo features a brushed mattress pad that is comfortable for your baby to sleep on. The mesh windows are an added advantage as they allow air flow in and out of the bassinet to ensure that your baby sleeps in a sufficient environment. And, the crib also has anti-slip feet which are a unique feature as it’s not found in many options and the purpose of the feet is to make sure that the crib is stable enough and doesn’t slide. This ensures that your baby sleeps comfortably.

LullaGo is designed with a solid structure to ensure that it’s sturdy enough to hold your baby when traveling or even at home when they are sleeping. The height of this bassinet is conveniently such that you can use it as a bedside crib and watch over your kid from all corners of your room. Better still, the side mesh panels prevent your baby from falling on the ground when they flip and roll in the bassinet.

Additional features
LullaGo travel crib comes in an appropriate size for newborns. It’s not unduly large in size hence doesn’t take a large space and are suitable for small bedrooms. It is convenient since it folds compactly, therefore, you can easily store it in the matching bag that accompany it. Moreover, all the fabrics of this travel crib are removable and machine-washable making it easy for the caregivers to clean and maintain it.

Verdict
Chicco Lullago is a great travel crib. It’s lightweight yet sturdy and it’s also in a compact size for portability. Definitely worth the money.

3. Delta Children Mosaic Viaggi Playard

Performance Features
Delta children Viaggi Playard is another travel crib on our list since it’s suitable to use at home as well as when traveling. It has plenty of room to ensure that your child is comfortable enough when playing and even when sleeping. This travel crib features an overstuffed mattress and a plush to ensure that your baby enjoys a luxuriously comfortable sleep. Better still, it is built in a stress-free set up to help your baby feel safe and cozy while playing and it also gives the caregiver peace of mind to know that the baby is in a safe environment.

Travel convenience features
Children Viaggi play yard is lightweight and easy to assemble making it a portable crib while traveling. Its design is a slim fold making it compact enough for easy carriage and comes with a travel bag which is convenient for storage when not in use. It meets both parents and children’s needs and offers timeless services whether you use it at home or when going for adventures around the world with your child. Better still, this crib is only 7.7 pounds hence its light and easy to carry and move with.

Additional features
Delta Children is designed with a lightweight yet sturdy frame which makes the whole construction durable and firm enough to accommodate children who weigh up to 35 pounds. This travel crib is solid and JPMA certified to meet and exceed CPSC and ASTM standards so you can be sure that with it, your child’s safety can’t be compromised.

Moreover, the crib features washable fabric cover which is convenient to the caregivers since it’s prone to get dirty while traveling.

Verdict
There is no doubt, Delta Children Mosaic Viaggi Playard will meet your needs of a travel crib. It looks great and it’s very affordable. It’s also very comfortable for babies.

4. Best for airplanes: Lotus Travel Crib and Portable Baby Playard

Performance Features
Your toddler will love that Lotus Travel Crib does not restrain them in the crib but gives them the liberty to wander around thanks to the side door on the crib. You can also take advantage of the side door by crawling up the crib and spend some quality time with your child keeping them engaged and happy. It has a mesh on the sides and under the mattress that will keep your toddler from suffocating whether while sleeping or playing. The see-through mesh will further ensure that your child can watch the surrounding giving them a peaceful sleep in a familiar environment when they nap.

Travel convenience features
Lotus Travel Crib can be set up and folded easily without so much hassle. You will love that it weighs only about 11 pounds hence you can take it wherever you are going. It boasts of a carry bag that has optional backpack straps to be easily transported around making this the best travel crib for air travel.

Additional features
Lotus Travel Crib comes with a soft mattress that can be removed for easy cleaning. Although the mattress is not thick enough for your toddler to sleep on day to day, it comes in handy as a playpen. In case you will need to use the crib as a lockup, the zipper on the side door has been designed to only open from the outside so you won’t need to worry about your toddler breaking out of the crib.

For the environmentally conscious individuals, Lotus Travel Crib is manufactured from environmentally friendly material and has been thoroughly tested for harmful emissions.

Verdict
We all want a travel crib that we can carry with ease and can be set up in a snap and this crib has been designed to meet this in mind. The backpack portability of Lotus Travel Crib makes this perfect for your everyday everywhere use. We highly recommend it.

5. BABYBJORN Travel Crib

Performance Features
Babybjorn Travel Crib comes with a base that is stable and will keep the crib standing. Its mattress has hooks that keep it in place ensuring your child is always on a soft padded floor. To add to your child’s comfort is the mesh on the sides that allows free flow of air in the crib and ensures you can watch your toddler all the time.

Travel convenience features
Babybjorn Travel Crib legs unfold automatically making the setup hassle-free. After use, you can easily set it down and is light enough to allow you lift with one hand once you tuck it in the carrying case.

Additional features
Worried about your child messing up their crib? Fix this with a Babybjorn Travel Crib that comes with a durable mattress cover that can be easily detached and can be washed with the help of a machine. The crib’s sheets are also stress-free to wash.

Verdict
A stable, easy to clean travel crib that can be easily carried in your car, train, or on a flight making this perfect for home and away from home use. Definitely worth your money.

6. Best for twins: JOOVY New Room2 Portable Playard

Performance Features
Does your baby love large spaces? Keep them happy by buying them Joovy New Room2. It will give your child the freedom to play in a space the size of a room which they will definitely love. The large and tall net on the side mimics a window that both you and your toddler will appreciate as you get to keep an eye on them while they easily see their surroundings. Other than just visibility, the sides allow free flow of fresh air for your baby.

When it comes to your toddler’s comfort, the floor of the crib is heavily padded to keep them cozy whether playing or sleeping. It is extremely durable thanks to the high-quality steel frame and space that will accommodate your child until they are 35 inches tall.

Travel convenience features
Joovy New Room2 has a carrying bag that will give you the convenience you deserve while traveling. The carrying bag comes with a shoulder strap to facilitate carrying while traveling.

Additional features
Joovy New Room2 has two wheels hence you can move the crib while indoors from room to room without having to fold it. Its stands are designed to keep the crib off the floor thus staying clean always. The crib has been further designed to be stable so you won’t have to worry about your baby tumbling over no matter how hard they play.

Verdict
Designed with a huge space, durable material, and a 2-year warranty, Joovy New Room2 was obviously built to last that you can keep for future use or pass over to other families in case your current child outgrows it.

Lastly, the huge space which most playards do not offer makes this best travel crib for twins.

7. phil&teds Portable Traveller Crib

Performance Features
Are you an outdoor person? Get the optional shade mesh with your Phil&teds traveler and carry it outdoors to give your child a fun and adventurous experience. Your child will have a peaceful sleep thanks to the crib mattress that is designed to offer optimum comfort to your baby. The side mesh will give you peace of mind as you get to relax and watch your baby as they soundly sleep.

The side mesh also ensures your baby has enough air circulation in the crib. You can further brighten your baby’s day by freeing them up by opening the side of the crib and let them play in a bigger and more open space. You can also bond with your toddler by simply bending and crawling into the crib through the open side.

Travel convenience features
Do you love traveling? You don’t have to leave your child behind or worry about where they will sleep while on your journey. Get phil&teds traveler and carry your baby along during your next trip. It is extremely light and comes with a bag that is small enough to be stashed almost anywhere during your trip.

Additional features
With the help of a zipper, the crib converts to a playpen that safely restrains your child so you won’t have to worry abouyt where they are when you are not watching. The bag can easily be carried on your back with the help of a strap so you can use your hands to carry other luggage while traveling.

Verdict
Phil&teds is a super handy travel crib that puts into consideration comfort, efficiency, and convenience for both you and your child. Its portability, simplicity of set up and set down coupled with a comfortable mattress makes this a must-have crib during your next trip with your toddler.

8. MinGz Large Baby Travel Tent

Performance Features
MinGz large travel crib easily folds compactly for storage and fit in standard size luggage/backpack when not in use, making it suitable for long trips by air and short visits too. This travel crib requires zero assemblies since you just need to open it and it will pop up on its own making it easy for transport. This travel crib weighs 3.65 pounds only making it much lighter than other pack n’ play hence much easier to transport.

Travel convenience features
Another reason why we featured this travel crib on this list it’s because of its safety system that ensures your baby is protected at all times. MinGz Large travel crib features UV50+ protection to keep your baby protected from the sunburn whether you are on the beach, camping or in any other outdoor activity.

Furthermore, this travel crib has a steak fixed feature to ensure that the crib is securely fixed on sand/ground making the crib stable when used either indoor or outdoor. The only downside with the zipper is that you need to zip it after putting your baby in the crib. Therefore, if they are nearly asleep the sound of the zipper might startle them but so can any other sound.

Additional features
This travel crib is roomier and has a large space for your kid to play and sleep comfortably. With the large space, it’s also convenient for the caregivers to get the baby in and out of the crib. Better still, this peapod travel crib features a high premium net so whether you choose to put your kid on the yard or inside the room, you are sure that they will enjoy their sleep comfortably without being distracted by nasty insects and mosquitoes. It‘s also ideal for airflow and breathability of the travel crib creating a conducive environment for your baby.

Verdict
The MinGz Large Baby Crib is totally ideal for travel and it has all the necessary features to keep your baby comfortable and safe. For the price and performance, there is no reason not to recommend it.

9. BRICA Fold N’ Go Travel Bassinet

Performance Features
The BRICA Fold n’ Go is another great travel crib on our list that we recommend since it features great qualities that not only make it safe for your baby but also comfortable. This lightweight travel crib comes with a set of fitted sheet and a firm water-resistant mattress to ensure that your baby sleeps in a cozy comfortable environment. Moreover, it is built with ventilated mesh panels and a breathable fabric that allow air in and out of the crib to ensure that your baby enjoys sufficient breathing while sleeping.

Travel convenience features
BRICA Fold n’ Go comes in a slim, lightweight design which makes it portable for moms on the go. It also weighs less than 3 pounds and folds flat making it convenient to store and to transport. Furthermore, this travel bassinet features great carrying handles that are suitable when traveling with it, making it easy to carry even in your suitcase wherever you go.

Additional features
This Travel Bassinet is built with sturdy tubular steel frame and locks that close at 4 different points. The locks have an audible click that helps alert the caregivers when the bassinet is locked and ready to use. This ensures that your baby’s safety is not compromised and when not in use you just need to press release buttons and the bassinet will fold completely for safe storage.

Feel free to use this durable Travel bassinet anywhere, be it on the beach, in the park, when visiting friends and family since its machine washable so you don’t have to worry about the dirt. This Travel Bassinet is made of polyester and cotton so it’s easy to clean.

Verdict
If you have a tiny baby and are in dire need of a travel crib, we can confidently recommend you the BRICA Fold N’ Go Travel Bassinet. It’s a classy option and still very affordable.

10. ElanBambino Portable Crib

Performance Features
This portable crib from ElanBambino is ideal for parents who want to explore the world with their babies. Whether you’re just going off on vacation or simply visiting grandma for just a few nights, this travel crib will serve your baby just fine since it’s slightly over 11 pounds making it small and lightweight. It fits perfectly in the custom-made matching bag that comes with it and the carry/shoulder strap is an added advantage as it allows you to take the baby wherever you go. Moreover, this portable crib is easy to assemble and when disassemble it folds up small making it easy to carry.

Travel convenience features
ElanBambino portable crib features a thick foam mattress that offers you the bundle of joy optimum comfort when playing or sleeping. It is also convenient for the caregivers as it has front and top access to the baby, therefore, you don’t have to strain when putting the babies’ in the crib and when getting them off. The front access is quite helpful especially when your baby gains weight and increase in size. The base of this travel crib also sits perfectly on the floor making it stable enough to support your baby, and again it’s not elevated hence suitable for people with all heights. Better still, this travel crib comes with a cotton fitted bed sheet that adds to your baby’s comfort. This travel crib is a pass for both air flow and comfort.

Additional features
Safety is without a doubt the first thing you consider before purchasing a travel crib for your kid. With portable crib from ElanBambino, the safety of your baby is guaranteed as it features accessories which include sunshade canopy that protect your baby from harmful sun rays when traveling. It also features a removable insect net to protect your baby from annoying bugs when sleeping.

Verdict
ElanBambino ensures that the portable crib features covers, mattress and bed sheets that are easy to clean. The crib is also perfect for travels and there is no doubt about its durability. We highly recommend it