Play mats

Folding and padded mats, by size, thickness, and material.

Scalloped padded baby play mat with a soft pastel pattern on a living room floor

15models tracked
$49.99price range

All 15 play mats

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare		Limit or size	Ages		Folds	Waterproof
	Boppy Foam Play MatFoam insert 100% polyurethane; cover 100% polyesterFolds	–	Infanthood through toddlerhood	–	✓	?
	Comfy Cubs Premium / Quilted Play MatRound 36, 48, 60; Square 56 x 56; Rectangle 36 x 60, 48 x 72, plush polyester	Round 36, 48, 60; Square 56 x 56; Rectangle 36 x 60, 48 x 72	–	–	?	?
	Fisher-Price Planet Friends Roly-Poly Panda Play MatFabric made from 90% post-consumer recycled plastics	–	Birth and up	–	?	?
	Gathre Easy Clean Play Mat (Midi / Large)Bonded leather backed with flocked suede (28% genuine leather)FoldsWaterproof	Midi Square 53 x 53; Midi Circle 53 diameter	–	–	✓	✓
	Gathre Tumbling Mat100% vegan leather exteriorFoldsWaterproof	48 x 80 x 1.5 overall (four 48 x 20 sections); folded 48 x 2	–	–	✓	✓
	Gigglescape ABC Foam Floor Mat, 36pcEVA foam	5 ft x 5 ft overall; Target spec lists 11 x 11 per piece	Newborn and Up	–	?	?
	Infantino Foldable Soft Foam PlaymatFoamFolds	–	–	–	✓	?
	Lalo Play MatEach tile 2 x 2 ft; sets listed as 4x6, 6x8, 6x12, 8x8, 8x12, EVA foamWaterproof	Each tile 2 x 2 ft; sets listed as 4x6, 6x8, 6x12, 8x8, 8x12	0 months and up	–	?	✓
	Nuby Reversible Foam Foldable Playmat100% XPE foamFoldsWaterproof	77 x 58 unfolded; 30 x 16 x 4 folded	–	$49.99	✓	✓
	Piccalio Play Mat100% GOTS-certified organic cotton cover; cotton waterproof layer with TPU barrierCertified materialsWaterproof	42 H x 42 W x 1.5 D	0+ months (FAQ)	–	?	✓
	ProsourceFit ProSource Kids Solid Floor Play MatEVA foamWaterproof	72 L x 72 W x 3/8 H assembled (36-tile)	–	–	?	✓
	Tiny Land Thick Padded Play Cushion100% cotton cover, polyester filling	–	–	–	?	?
	Toddlekind Classic Foam Playmat, 9pcEVA foam with a biodegradable biological additiveWaterproof	–	0m+	–	?	✓
	Toddlekind Haven Foam Play MatEVA foam with a biological additive	–	0m+	–	?	?
	Totter + Tumble x Morris & Co. Play MatsMemory foam; made from a PVC	–	–	–	?	?

Play mats by the numbers

The 15 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Thickness0.38 in to 1.5 in; the middle half 0.47 in to 1.5 in (7 of 15 publish it)

Play mats side by side

Every value is as the maker lists it.

Product	Size	Thickness	Material	Water resistance	Folds
Toddlekind Classic Foam Playmat, 9pc	–	0.47 in	EVA foam with a biodegradable biological additive	Water-resistant	–
Toddlekind Haven Foam Play Mat	–	0.47 in	EVA foam with a biological additive	–	–
Lalo Play Mat	Each tile 2 x 2 ft; sets listed as 4x6, 6x8, 6x12, 8x8, 8x12	0.5 in	EVA foam	water resistant	–
Piccalio Play Mat	42 H x 42 W x 1.5 D	1.5 in	100% GOTS-certified organic cotton cover; cotton waterproof layer with TPU barrier	Yes, waterproof cover included	–
Gigglescape ABC Foam Floor Mat, 36pc	5 ft x 5 ft overall; Target spec lists 11 x 11 per piece	–	EVA foam	–	–
Fisher-Price Planet Friends Roly-Poly Panda Play Mat	–	–	Fabric made from 90% post-consumer recycled plastics	–	–
Totter + Tumble x Morris & Co. Play Mats	–	0.5 in	Memory foam; made from a PVC	–	–
Tiny Land Thick Padded Play Cushion	–	–	100% cotton cover, polyester filling	–	–
Infantino Foldable Soft Foam Playmat	–	–	Foam	–	Yes
Nuby Reversible Foam Foldable Playmat	77 x 58 unfolded; 30 x 16 x 4 folded	–	100% XPE foam	waterproof (image caption)	Yes
Comfy Cubs Premium / Quilted Play Mat	Round 36, 48, 60; Square 56 x 56; Rectangle 36 x 60, 48 x 72	–	plush polyester	–	–
Gathre Easy Clean Play Mat (Midi / Large)	Midi Square 53 x 53; Midi Circle 53 diameter	–	Bonded leather backed with flocked suede (28% genuine leather)	water-resistant	Yes
Gathre Tumbling Mat	48 x 80 x 1.5 overall (four 48 x 20 sections); folded 48 x 2	1.5 in	100% vegan leather exterior	water-resistant	Yes
Boppy Foam Play Mat	–	–	Foam insert 100% polyurethane; cover 100% polyester	–	Yes
ProsourceFit ProSource Kids Solid Floor Play Mat	72 L x 72 W x 3/8 H assembled (36-tile)	3/8 in	EVA foam	water-resistant	–

What to look for in play mats

The range across every play product here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Thickness

Mat thickness as the maker lists it.

0.38 inmiddle 0.5 in1.5 in

Typical: 0.47 in to 1.5 in. 7 of 15 list it.

Ask the meadow

Questions about play mats

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

When should tummy time start?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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