Rank #1 in Best Baby Playpen 2026: 10 Ranked by Floor Space, Not Panels
Venture All Stars Foldable Playpen with Mat, 135 x 135 cm
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Venture Baby Playpen takes the top spot in this guide. It is a foldable mesh playpen with a fitted floor mat, a steel frame and a carry bag, sold in a taupe finish for babies from 6 to 36 months. The listing shows £69.99, a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 2,317 customer ratings, and a best sellers rank of 2 in Amazon's Playpens category.
The number that decides where it lands is the floor area, not the panel count. The listing gives an assembled size of 135 x 135 x 75 cm, which is 1.82 m² of floor — roughly £38 per square metre at £69.99. That is the same asking price as the BEJOY in this guide, whose listing gives 150 x 150 cm, or 2.25 m², so the same money buys about 0.43 m² less floor here. The folded size on the same spec sheet reads 75 cm (h) x 135 cm (w) x 20 cm (d): the width and the height are the assembled figures unchanged, and only the depth falls from 135 cm to 20 cm. The name and the spec table also disagree on colour — Taupe in the title, "Beige Hex" in the specs. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out.
How those 2,317 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £69.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 2,317 ratings |
| Assembled size | 135 x 135 x 75 cm — 1.82 m² of floor |
| Price per square metre of floor | About £38 |
| Folded size | 75 cm (h) x 135 cm (w) x 20 cm (d) |
| Item weight | 5 kg |
| Colour | Beige Hex (as listed; the title says Taupe) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2 in Playpens |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Very easy to put up and a safe space for babies to play. It's actually big enough for two or three babies or an adult if your baby needs you to settle him/her happily there. It's not heavy so you can take it to a friend's house, move it to different rooms or put it in the garden. It's well made and padded. Good value.”
Verified purchase“Packs away and goes up really easily. It's a great size for our one year old and portable so we can take it away on holiday. It is sturdy and secure and the base is slightly padded so we have not had to add any further mats. The appearance is nice and the colour great for what we wanted. All in all we are really happy with the playpen.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Baby Playpen 2026: 10 Ranked by Floor Space, Not Panels.
Questions people ask
How much floor does the Venture playpen give?
The listing gives an assembled size of 135 x 135 x 75 cm, which works out at 1.82 m².
What does that work out at per square metre?
At £69.99 for 1.82 m², roughly £38 per square metre.
How small does the Venture V404 fold?
The folded size is listed as 75 cm (h) x 135 cm (w) x 20 cm (d). The height and the width are the same as the assembled figures; only the depth changes, from 135 cm to 20 cm.
What colour is it?
The product name says Taupe. The specification table lists Colour as "Beige Hex".
Does it have a weight limit?
The listing gives a maximum weight recommendation of 15 kg. The playpen itself is listed at 5 kg.
How is it rated so far?
4.7 out of 5 from 2,317 ratings, with a best sellers rank of 2 in Amazon's Playpens category.
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