When you bring home a Pack and Play playpen for your baby, you often realize that the flooring is often too hard, very thin and not suitable for naps or other leisurely activities that you want your little one participating in. That is why many manufacturers make specially designed mattresses for these "playpens" that make them much more conducive to safe, sound sleep.

Here is a list of the Best Pack n Play Mattress

Image	Name	Rating
	LA Baby 2" Compact Crib Mattress
	Milliard 2" Ventilated Memory Foam Mattress
	Ababy Memory Foam Portable Crib Mattress
	MamaDoo Kids Smart Play Yard Mattress
	Sproutwise Kids Folding Pack n Play Mattress

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The first thing you need to know about Pack and Play mattresses are whether they have a solid bottom or a flexible bottom. Those with a solid bottom are designed to be used without the mattress that came with the Pack and Play and are easily dropped into the bottom of the playard without any additional fiddling around. The ones with a soft bottom, however, require the extra support provided by the manufacturer's floor pad. You do want to ensure that the mattress fits correctly and that there is not an excessive gap that your child can fall between the mattress and the siding as this can lead to suffocation and death.

Best Pack n Play Mattress Under $25 - LA Baby 2" Compact Crib Mattress (White)

The LA Baby 2" Compact Crib Mattress is an aftermarket mattress that fits a small, portable crib or a playpen. It has a waterproof cover to ensure that no liquid saturates the polyfiber core. This mattress does not have any coils which enables it to be used by babies up to 36 pounds without any pressure points or worries about springs puncturing through the surface or squeaking at your child's every move keeping   them awake long into the night.

Like all mattresses, ensuring that the measurements are correct for your product is essential not only for it to look right, but also for your child's safety. As this mattress is only 2 inches thick, you do not have to worry about your baby getting stuck between the mattress and the flexible side of the pack and play.

As this mattress is soft-bottomed, you do need to use it on top of the original Pack and Play base to ensure a firm support for your baby's back. Even though it is soft-bottomed, however, you do need to transport this mattress flattened to prevent any curling or damage to the mattress.

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Best Pack n Play Mattress Under $35 - Milliard 2" Ventilated Memory Foam Portable Crib Mattress Topper

The Milliard 2" Ventilated Memory Foam Mattress Topper is a soft, memory foam mattress with a removable, machine-washable waterproof cotton-blend cover. This cover makes sure that your mattress remains free of any soiling while still allowing your baby's skin to breathe as opposed to a plastic or vinyl cover.

The fact that this mattress is made from memory foam means that the mattress will form around your baby as they are sleeping. This contouring allows your baby to feel like they are being held and helps to prevent rolling, allowing both them and you, their parents, to get the sleep you all need and want. This mattress also utilizes ventilation to ensure that your child does not overheat as they sleep.

It is available in both a 24 x 38 inch option as well as a 27 x 48 inch (standard crib/toddler bed) option so that you can use the same type of mattress in your usual crib or toddler bed so that they have the continuity between all sleeping locations which enables them to sleep and nap without as much fuss.

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Best Pack n Play Mattress Under $55 - Ababy Memory Foam Portable Crib Mattress Topper

The Ababy Memory Foam Portable Crib Mattress Topper is a mattress designed to help your baby sleep better even when they are away from home. This mattress is made from Visco Elastic Memory Foam to ensure that it takes on your child's shape allowing them to be gently cradled while they sleep.

As this mattress is made exclusively of memory foam, it can be rolled up to make traveling easier although would require straps (not included) to keep it in a rolled position. This             mattress is 24 x 38 inches making it suitable for most pack     and play units and brands making it incredibly versatile. This mattress does, however, require a mattress cover that is not included but since it is a standard size, there are plenty of     mattress covers that will work.

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Best Pack n Play Mattress Under $75 - MamaDoo Kids Smart Play Yard Mattress Topper

The MamaDoo Kids Smart Play Yard Mattress Topper is a versatile mattress designed not only for use in the pack n play unit but also for changing stations and stand-alone usage with tummy time and other play activities. This mattress folds and comes with its own storage bag for quick and easy travel and storage.

It is designed to fit in most pack and play units when fully extended and does not have any gaps that your child can get stuck in. When fully open, this mattress is 26 x 37.5 inches and weighs just over 2 pounds. The cover on this mattress is also machine washable making it easy to clean for parents.

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Best Pack n Play Mattress Over $75 - Sproutwise Kids Folding Pack n Play Mattress Super Soft Hypoallergenic Bamboo

The reason the Sproutwise Kids Folding Pack n Play Mattress is the best pack and play mattress in the most expensive category is that it is a perfect balance of comfort, portability, safety and green technologies all combined into an easy to clean product that babies love. This mattress is completely chemical free so you never have to worry about it gassing off and your child breathing it in and comes with a machine washable waterproof liner that is also completely free of chemical emissions and even has been certified as food-grade. The fact that it is hypoallergenic and chemical free         means that even the most sensitive babies were taken into   consideration with this mattress to ensure an optimal sleeping environment is achieved.

It is also very green and environmentally friendly considering that the core is 60% bamboo fibres. It does contain 40% polyester which is used in the core to ensure that comfort, breathability and durability expectations are all met and exceeded.

This mattress measures 25.5 x 38 inches. As this is slightly larger than most pack and play units, this allows the mattress to be securely snug to ensure that the baby does not roll to the side or get caught between the mattress and the mesh, even though it is only 2 inches tall. It also folds up for convenient carrying and storage.

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Regardless of your reasons for purchasing a Pack and Play mattress for your Playard for your child, the key things to remember are the 3 S words: Safe, Secure and strong.