LOVEVERY | The Play Gym | Award Winning For Baby , Stage-Based Developmental Activity Gym & Play Mat for Baby to Toddler

As a first-time parent, I wanted something that was more than just a play mat—and The Play Gym by LOVEVERY delivered way beyond expectations! Every part of it is designed with intention, from the high-contrast visuals to the sensory zones and stage-based activities. My baby is engaged, calm, and curious every time we use it!It’s super easy to assemble, and the materials are soft, high-quality, and non-toxic—exactly what I want my baby to play on. I love that it grows with them, turning into a cozy fort as they get older. This isn’t just a toy—it’s a tool for development.If you're building a baby registry or gifting a new parent, this is a no-brainer.

Like many have already said, this is an expensive playmat! And, as others have also acknowledged, it is so worth it! I got this when my baby was only a couple of weeks old. She's our first, so I wanted to get a playmat that seemed like it would last from child to child, but would also age with my baby. This fits that want perfectly!I'm writing this review with my 9 week old in mind- just so those reading this have an age range in mind =).I started using this with my baby right from the start. So, at two weeks, I laid her in front of the black and white flash cards, and she focused on them for a minute or two at a time. With that kind of focus already, I felt like I'd purchased the perfect playmat. I also felt like I was making good use of the little waketime she had at that age.As the weeks have gone by we've added more interactions with the black and white cards. I love the instructional ring that comes with this mat! It suggested I take a card out and move it back and forth so my little one could track it. She's great at that now!Two weeks ago she started reaching for, and hitting, the black and white ball. I was amazed she could actually reach for and hit the ball! She also likes hitting the wooden grasping toy with the bell with her feet.She's just now starting to smile, coo, and yell...my husband and I can hardly get a reaction out of her, but the ball and black and white cards do! We joke that the ball is her best friend. She'll smile, yell, and talk to it!I feel like this playmat lets our baby have safe, independent, and purposeful play. She doesn't mind laying there for a good portion of her awake time because she loves interacting with the components around her. I love watching her discover the different toys and just interact with this mat!One thing that I added to my baby's playtime while on this mat is a black and white picture book. I lay her parallel to the black and white cards and then put the book on the other side. This promotes her turning her head to either side to look at the different objects! She seems to respond well to that set up and will look to her left at the cards for a minute or two and then look to her right for another couple of minutes! She's doing a great job focusing and moving those neck muscles!I don't usually right this long of a review for products I've purchased, but this playmat is so worth it!Side note: the green teething ring that comes with the Hiding and Finding section of the mat is hard to find. I did not realize I would actually have to participate in the “hiding and finding” section...I thought the teething ring just didn’t come with the mat. It did. It was just hidden in one of the green pockets...it took me like two weeks to realize it was there the whole time.

I am a mother of 3, and I wish I’d had this mat from the beginning. I was skeptical that a baby play gym could really be worth $140, especially because I thought pretty much all other play gyms are completely overpriced for what you get, and not to mention, they are just plain ugly. My idea of what a play gym was, was based solely on the products currently on the market which were all basically just the same thing.I am SO happy to see ay that the Play Gym by Lovevery is nothing like the others, in all the best ways.The first obvious difference is that the frame for this is made from solid wood, which makes this Play Gym much stronger than anything else on the market. It’s soft and smooth, no chance of splinters and no sharp edges, every detail in this product has been carefully thought through, and it shows!It can hold up heavier toys, which your average mat will not. When I had my second son, my oldest would accidentally collapse the arms on our old mat by leaning against it or stepping on it and my baby got bashed in the face by a heavier hanging toy. Not an issue with this one, and I LOVE IT!Some reviewers have complained that the wooden frame is a downside because it doesn’t collapse easily, honestly I think that’s a plus for the reason above. No risk of it collapsing on my baby!The only thing slightly negative I have to say about the frame is that I wish the holes for hanging the toys were higher up the arms so they hung over the middle of the mat rather than on the sides. Still though, I don’t mind where they are.Now on to the mat itself. The texture is soft, but not slick like less expensive mats. My baby can actually get some traction to push herself up and isn’t just slipping all over it and getting frustrated. This mat also has some decent padding on it! We have wood floors so I’m not worried that she will smack her face on the floor when she is still learning to hold her head up and hurt herself. This would’ve definitely been an issue with our old one.I love the neutral tones of the mat, and the way that different areas of the mat can be opened and closed to prevent over stimulation and promote focus.The whole thing is so beautiful, it’s something that I can leave out and it doesn’t look like Toys-R-Us threw up in my living room, it actually adds to the decor/furniture in my opinion.The little booklet with all the Play ideas is probably my favorite part of the whole thing. It really takes the guesswork and research and puts it into an easy to understand format. You have the baby, you h e the tools, but how do you help your baby get the most out of play time? This book makes it SO easy! You don’t have to search through mountains of parenting books and blogs it’s all condensed Into a few short blurbs.I really can’t say enough good things about this. My daughter (9 weeks) absolutely loves the high contrast cards and the Montessori ball. My 5 and 3 year old boys ask me daily to turn it into a tent for them. It’s really a fantastic toy that grows with your child. I can’t wait to see all the new things we can/will do with this!TLDR: it’s the best. All 3 of my kids love it. It’s definitely a must have piece of baby gear!

we are amazed at how much attention to detail has been put into this gym. Good material, well-made, easy to assemble and transform depending on the age of the kid and his/her mood : ) it even comes with elaborated guide about how both the parents and the kid can enjoy and benefit from it more, for every age group. And most of all, our baby LOVES playing in it from day one.