Review on Quarry Baby Trend Retreat Twins Nursery Center by Becky Evans

Great kit for newborn twins! Basically, they are big parts that just need to be snapped open. There are no small parts, bolts and screws. If you already know how to set up Pack-n-Play (fastening the outer rails before sticking them in the middle), then you're already halfway there. The changing table on the side was probably the most difficult, as it requires some tact due to the somewhat unclear instructions. The bars have to be threaded through the material and which side has to be the right one for them to snap into place can be a bit confusing. But a little trial and error should get you in the right place. The carrycots are flattened which is nice to see how thin they can be if you need to travel with them. But they're pretty easy, just pull them out of the metal bars and snap the pads into place. Overall ease of assembly is about 4/10 (10 is complicated and cumbersome Ikea furniture with tiny tools). Look/Feel - The materials are excellent. From mesh to metal parts, plastic parts and baby parts, everything is very durable and high quality. The entire playground has a set of wheels so it can be tilted and rolled and is not heavy or difficult to move. The materials in the cradles that babies sleep in are very soft and have good cushioning and support. Each tote bag is attached to the front and back of the play area to keep it level and not wobble. While you can simply put the carrycot in without securing it, this is not recommended as the carrycot will not be level. But if you want to lift the carriers to move them with the baby inside, the clamps are a bit stiff and require some tugging. The mounts also snap in both the front and back, giving you an added security feature. Accessories: The organizer is good but useless when using baby baths. Nowhere to put the organizer. It is attached in the same place as the cradle. You can use 1 tote bag and organizer or 2 tote bags, but you can not use the organizer with 2 tote bags. So ours just lies on the floor. I suspect it could be a floor organizer or used elsewhere in the house. Attaching it to the side opposite the changing table would be more practical. The sound/vibrator box attaches to the side rail of each bassinet and is battery operated - not much to say about that. Works as advertised. The changing table is a good thing, but since we have a play area between two dressers, there's no room to turn the table over. But please note: you cannot use the changing table if you have a left-hand carrycot. The changing table doesn't just flip over, it flips onto the play area and sits where the cradle sits. That's why we decided that a changing table didn't suit us anyway. There's also a travel bag that fits everything, so it's probably a bigger bag than a travel playground, which is just a big pen/mattress. Size: This is a great and compact size considering it is compatible with 2 separate detachable tote bags. It doesn't take up much space at all but makes a great primary or secondary sleeping area for twin babies. There is a gap between the two tote bags when buckled up and as the play area mattress has a high position used when the tote bags are in use this is actually a good place to stow. We store extra blankets, diapers, toys and sheets in the space between the cradles. Cradles: very durable. Excellent materials inside and out. Says they're good for up to 15 pounds or so. They are very thin but perfect for newborns. Very soft sleeping material and the sleeping pillows are easily attached with Velcro so they can be easily removed for washing. They're lightweight, making it easy to carry one or two at a time. They attach to the mount, which takes quite a bit of force to get the plastic to straighten and snap into place. The main reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is the inability to use the organizer when the cribs are in use (which is the main purpose of a two crib play yard), the inability to use the changing table when one of the cradles is in use strapped down, and the inability to quickly remove the cradles to use the changing table (although I find I cannot move the cradles quickly as this is a much more important safety feature than access to the changing table, so this is more of a reference to the usefulness of the table). In general, we are very satisfied with the children's center. It doesn't seem to be subject to some of the pitfalls of the other brand's two tote bags (fall in the middle). The colors are decent and as there is only one color option these colors will probably fit in well with most children's bedrooms but if color is really important then this product can disappoint due to the lack of choice. There are few twins playground on the market, this one has the best design for sleeping twins. Everything else is probably standard for a playground.