This Parent-loved Travel Crib Folds Up Into a Backpack and Is $50 Off Right Now
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Traveling with a baby to Airbnbs, hotels, and the grandparents has never been easier.
Guava
Traveling with a baby presents its own set of unique problems, including the one of where they’re going to sleep when you reach your destination. And if you’ve ever set up a traditional portable crib or playpen, you probably know how frustrating they can be. They’re unwieldy, many of them are heavy, and the majority of them require a complicated system of pulling the sides up while simultaneously installing the bottom—a process that seems to require both four arms and an engineering degree.
Enter the Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib, which whisks away all of the cumbersome challenges of a traditional travel crib and replaces them with lightweight, easy-to-assemble, and snap-to-transport features. It’s so convenient, in fact, that it folds down into an actual backpack that you can throw on your back and head out of the door with. It’s no wonder parents love it—and it happens to be $50 off right now, making it a great time to scoop up this travel-friendly crib.
Guava
To buy: guavafamily.com, $230 (originally $280)
Out of the carrying bag, the Lotus Travel Crib comes in at just 13 pounds, thanks to an aluminum frame, which makes it super easy to carry and transport. Another parent-favorite function is the awesome 3D fold. Without requiring any disassembly or extra steps, the Guava folds down into a wearable backpack—which makes carrying it through the airport a total breeze.
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Folded down, the Lotus also boasts a size that is smaller than 50% of travel cribs on the market at 24" L x 12" W x 8" H. The crib and the carrying bag together still only clocks in around 15 pounds.
Guava
To buy: guavafamily.com, $230 (originally $280)
Essentially, you can boil the Lotus Travel Crib down to two words: sturdy but lightweight. Virtually all of the reviews on the Guava Family site say the same thing—this is a high-quality, well-made travel crib that sets up in a snap, disassembles even more easily, and can be taken anywhere. According to one happy reviewer, the Lotus made their vacation with a baby “such a breeze,” while another praised it for being “super easy to travel with.”
One of the best features of the Lotus noted by several parent reviewers is that it allows for the included mattress to be placed directly on the floor, which offers maximum support and accessibility. With traditional playpens, the crib mattress is usually suspended above the ground without real support, so they’re often uncomfortable depending on your baby’s weight. One reviewer commented how she was surprised to see that their baby seemed much more comfortable sleeping in the Lotus as compared to traditional pack-and-plays.
Guava
To buy: guavafamily.com, $230 (originally $280)
The floor-lying mattress also means that the travel crib can be used for potentially longer than traditional playpens because it doesn’t have a weight limit with the mattress being supported by the floor. In fact, some parents have found the floor mattress to be so comfortable they use it as a regular toddler bed, even when not traveling. One parent explained that the Lotus is a “great fit” for their very active toddler, keeping them “safe and contained.”
With a mattress on the floor, toddlers and parents can also have access to one of the coolest features of the Lotus: the zippered side mesh panel that fully zips open, allowing for an open-access play area. One reviewer called the side panel “wonderful” and pointed out that it allows parents or caregivers who have a problem bending down to more safely get a baby or toddler in and out of the crib.
Guava
To buy: guavafamily.com, $230 (originally $280)
The Lotus is also great for other caregivers or to stash at grandparents’ houses. For instance, one grandmother caring for her grandson shared how “easy” the crib was to pack and unpack on her own. “I can move it around from room to room without any problems,” she added.
And we may have saved the best feature of the Lotus Travel Crib for last: the entire zip on-off fabric covering is machine-washable. Take my word on this one—once you try to clean a traditional pack-and-play, you’ll never want to do it again, so the Guava Family Lotus Travel Crib wins all the awards for offering this feature. So hurry and snag this parent-approved travel crib while it’s $50 off.
At the time of publishing, the price started at $230.
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