Superyard XT Play Gate

Our nine month old daughter got the Superyard XT Play Gate by North States Industries for Christmas. We've had the gate for three months now, and I'm really impressed with how well it's accommodated us. The play yard comes with six panels, and we got two additional panels so that it would spread out into a large square. This is a great step up from a playpen, since it gives so much room to play. It doesn't feel like we're confining her, instead we're offering her a spacious and secure place where she is free to roam and play.

Having the gate allows me to work in my studio while my daughter plays on the ground with her toys. She's happy because she's on the ground, and I'm happy because I don't have to constantly hawk over her to make sure she's not getting under furniture, or into the cat food, or any of the dozens of other things she is always getting into. It also allows us to see each other while she plays because of the lattice shaped openings in the gate.

One of the great things about this gate is that you can add or remove as many panels as you want. This allows you to conform it to any space you have. The gate also folds up accordion-style and is light weight for travel or storage. It fits easily into the back of the car without being too bulky for a trip to her Nana's, or the park. Even though it is light weight, it's durable, and stands up well to her grabbing onto the sides and shaking it, and climbing.

With eight panels, there is plenty of room for her to crawl and walk around with several different toys. There is also plenty of space for my husband and I to sit in it and play with her. It's really that big! She took her first steps inside her play gate, and we were both able to sit in there while she stumbled excitedly between us.