Fortella Cloud Castle Foldable Playpen, Baby Safety Play Yard with Writing Whiteboard and Activity Wall, Pack and Play for Toddlers 1-3, Indoors or Outdoors (Gray, 14 Panel)

I was attracted to this play pen over others specifically due to the compact storage capability because let’s face it, as a mom you know there’s enough bulky baby stuff around! I also liked the option for neutral colors, as it is this is going in my living room, and I wanted it to look as nice as possible. I was not interested in having any bright colors like the red blue and yellow ones I’ve seen. I also like that I had the option to buy extension pieces so I could make it bigger. I waited a little bit for the package to arrive. The shipping estimate was accurate but it came in the last day if the shipping window. No biggie. So, right out the box it was assembled, it’s light weight, I set it up by myself and it was very easy to maneuver. You arrange it to the desired shape then tighten the bolts with the provided “bolt” tightener. The inside wall with the toys is very cute. The little one seems to enjoy playing with the built in toys. The whiteboard is not a true whiteboard but instead, a sticker. I didn’t even put it up. We did opt to order the extra pieces as well as we didn’t want the little one to be confined to a small play area. I wanted him to explore. Attaching the extension panels were very easy. The extension option comes with 4 panels, alternating gray and white. In regards to the sturdiness of the pen, I feel that the pen without extensions was very sturdy especially with the rubberized bottoms. Having added 4 pieces, two to a side, I do feel the stability was compromised slightly by the larger size. I would not say it’s compromised to the point where it is unsafe. I am assuming our floors are not perfectly level, because there were some panels where the rubber feet didn’t touch the floor, this obviously is not the manufacturers fault. To resolve, all we had to do was put some rubber furniture stops underneath the panel feet that weren’t flush and it was perfect. It is definitely still strong enough, but the floors are definitely something to consider when purchasing this or ANY pen. The open design with the cloud and slits allow your little one to see you and vice versa, but it also is screaming to our little guy “climb me” so he is using these openings to learn to stand up. I wish the door would have a better device to open the pen, it is a button. If it was a latch style I think it would be a little more user friendly than a small button which, at least on mine requires 2 hands, one to hold the gate door and one to push the button. Overall, so far I am quite pleased with the product. Nothing was broken or damaged. It is a quality product and well made. It is a good size as is and it’s a great size with the extension panels. Update 6/3/2020: We had to do some further modifications to our play area to ensure complete stability. With the extension kit added to the regular pen, the middle section ended up giving too much. When our 8 month only used this area to climb to a standing position he actually fell quite hard even though he was being supervised. The feet were not touching the floor in all spot, we had used rubberized furniture stoppers to help. This did work, but with the added weight of an 8 month old it was still not as strong as I wanted it to be, especially after seeing the spill he took before. So we ended up moving a runner carpet from elsewhere and putting the pen on the play mat that is in the pic and the runner so basically the entire contraption is elevated on the mat and rug and is no longer on the hardwood floor. I wouldn’t change my review stars it’s still a great product. As mentioned this doesn’t seem to be a manufacturer defect in my opinion.

I am really happy with this playpen. First, it's attractive and easy to assemble. It's far larger than I expected---I got it to go with the baby playmat by Cushmat that I also bought on Amazon, and it was an ideal fit. I'm sure it would fit a lot of large baby playmats. I did *not* need to get any extension panels for my 9 month old to have *plenty* of room to crawl. It is very sturdy, and it doesn't budge when she pulls up on it or when my older son bumps into it when he is running around. I also asked the question regarding its specification that it is US CPSIA approved. If you contact the seller, they can show you where to find this information. Safety is important to me, so this was an important consideration as well. While this is quite heavy so I doubt I would want to haul this around, it is nice that it could be folded. However, it'd take a little work to do so with loosening all the hinges. I doubt I would ever transport this around. My only dislike would be the white markerboard. As mentioned in other reviews, it is actually a sticker. I found it difficult to get the sticker to attach evenly without any air bubbles underneath it, and I therefore pulled it off and tried to replace it. Then I worried that my child may figure out how to pull it off since it came off fairly easily, and ultimately I decided not to use it. But that's really not a dealbraker. The other toys on it are very nice and secure. UPDATE OVER A YEAR LATER: I like to come back to old reviews and update to let you know how it held up. With my child so active now and running throughout the house, I actually converted this to a ball pit after purchasing plastic toy balls from Amazon. She loves it! It has still held up so well, and it hasn’t lost any of its function. Still very happy with this product.

A little pricey but well worth every penny! We allowed it to settle and use for well over a year now before reviewing this product. The reason was because we wanted to allow it time to be used and to see if it lives up to the quality and name. I can honesty say that IT DOES! This is the first foldable playpen my wife and I have ever purchased and I'm glad we did! This product will last for years to come. What's so nice about it is that I must disclose pay close "attention to detail" and how things are made especially when it comes to our children and their safety in all aspects. What I'm getting at is there is a roomy place to play with a lot of stimulation in there and NO small choking hazards and NO little toes or fingers will get pinched between each link, this product was carefully assembled with our children in mind and once put up it's a very nice piece. A+, purchase it, great product!

I held off on writing a review till my LO had used it for while. She’s now 9 months. The quality is great. Very sturdy. But we shall see how sturdy it will be when she becomes a toddler. Having said that my 8 and 6 year old go in to play with the baby. They are not purposely roughing up the gate but it has held up their clumsiness. It was easy to install. And easy to adjust. When put away it is a bit bulky. So it won’t be as easy to lug around. So far it is safe. There’s nothing sharp and pointy. Haven’t had her get stuck on anything. The size of the gate is a bonus and is the reason why I purchased it. Wish I could buy the extra gate to extend it since I have the room. But it seems too pricey. The toys in there a bonus. And the cloud holes make it enjoyable for my LO to peak on us. I did not put up the dry erase board (which is actually a sticker). I figured she’s too young for it and not ready for the messy markers. All in all I feel like I made a great purchase. But I do hope I can continue to use it for a long time considering the price I paid. Or will my LO destroy it and not tolerate it? We shall see.

We just received this gate a few days ago, but so far I’m very happy with this purchase. The fence appeared to be good quality with no odor. It’s large enough that baby has plenty of room to move around despite all of the toys. It was super easy to set up and took about 10 minutes to remove it from the box and set it up, despite having to reconfigure it once. The walls seem very stable so I expect baby will be able to pull himself up without toppling the entire fence. The built in toy is nice, although the gears tend to get stuck on each other. While this fence folds up easily and relatively compact, I would not consider this to be easily transportable. It is still fairly large when folded and would be a pain to have to regularly move to a different room or take with you because it is bulky. So, I wouldn’t buy this product if you are looking for something you can move on a daily or almost daily basis. However, if you were going on a long trip, you could easily repack this into its original box and check it with an airline or throw it in you trunk. Update: Overall I’m still very pleased with this purchase. The fence still looks very new. Downside is that my little one likes to shake it which causes the screw caps to come loose. So, I have to re-tighten them any time he decides to shake it. This is a pain when using it in a rectangular shape since the walls are not as sturdy that way. We now use this stretched out to cordon off a particular room. It has reduced his desire to shake the sides since he’s able to roam in a much larger area. Also, the built in toys are not very good. The only part my 13mo still plays with is the phone. The gears are too cheap to work well....even for me. The fact that the screw caps loosen so easily and the cheapness of the toys have resulted in my docking 1 star.

We got this for our first born who is now 4. Loved it! Great quality and very sturdy. Love the activity center keeps them entertained and great for their development. Cute colors not those bright rainbow colors. Easy to build and remove. Works perfect . When she got older we kept it stored for our second baby. It’s a great investment it was perfectly intact when we brought it out to use again. Highly recommend

So well put together we ordered a second one. Highly recommend.

I am the type of person who agonized over which playpen to buy and read a ton of reviews. Most Important Points: + Easy to put together + Aesthetically Appealing + Can make many configurations + Sturdy + Fun activity wall + Door with strong latch + Easy to Clean/Wipe Down - Whiteboard is a sticker that is not the easiest to apply - Could be moved out of shape by a very strong child (well over 3). - Could be pushed around by a stronger child (well over 3) - Not the easiest to see through to baby This baby playpen is perfect for my 6 month old! It is perfect neutral grey and white with a cute cloud design. The gate is sturdy and took about 10 minutes to put together and we have it in a longer rectangular position over the MONOMAT The Folding Play Mat (also on Amazon). This gate fits perfectly on top of that gray mat and they make a pretty cute set. The playpen is tall enough I can't imagine her really being taller than it for a while. The sides get locked into position and a full-grown adult could certainly-with force-move the configuration without unlocking the gate. The age range is up to 3 years so I would guess we will get a good 2 more years out of it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this one again! I don't see us needing an extension for a long time either but it looks relatively simple to add panels to. There are plenty of reviews, if this one is helpful please rate it as such.